Talyllyn Railway. 1963/08/30, 1. Talyllyn Railway No. 2 "Dolgoch" 0-4-0WT built by Fletcher Jennings and newly rebuilt in 1962-63 awaits departure time at a soggy Tywyn Wharf station on the morning of Friday 30th August 1963. The first vehicle in the train was a mobile refreshment room, taken to Abergynolwyn on the first train each day and left in the siding there for the day. 1024x681 GMP_Slide335_Dolgoch_Tywyn.jpg |
Talyllyn Railway. 1963/08/30, 2. Talyllyn Railway No. 2 "Dolgoch" 0-4-0WT built by Fletcher Jennings and newly rebuilt in 1962-63 runs round its train at a rain-soaked Abergynolwyn before returning to Tywyn Wharf. The line from Abergynolwyn to Nantgwernol was still in situ at this time, but was in derelict condition, not being re-opened for some years. Friday 30th August 1963. 1024x680 GMP_Slide338_Dolgoch_Abergynolwyn.jpg |
Talyllyn Railway. 1963/08/30, 3. TR 0-4-0WT No. 2 "Dolgoch" has run round its train at Abergynolwyn and awaits departure time to return to Tywyn Wharf on a rather wet Friday 30th August 1963. 1024x683 GMP_Slide340_Dolgoch_Abergynolwyn.jpg |
Talyllyn Railway. 1963/08/30, 4. TR 0-4-0WT No. 2 "Dolgoch" has run round its train at Abergynolwyn and awaits departure time to return to Tywyn Wharf on a rather wet Friday 30th August 1963. 1024x673 GMP_Slide341_Dolgoch_Abergynolwyn.jpg |
Talyllyn Railway. 2009/08/25, 1. Talyllyn Railway 0-4-0WT No. 2 "Dolgoch" approaches the passing loop at Quarry Siding with "The Quarryman", 11:40 Tywyn Wharf to Nant Gwernol train, at 12:17 on Tuesday 25th August 2009. 1024x680 GMPI2821_TR_Dolgoch_QuarrySiding.jpg |
Talyllyn Railway. 2009/08/25, 2. Talyllyn Railway 0-4-0WT No. 2 "Dolgoch" approaches the passing loop at Quarry Siding with "The Quarryman", 11:40 Tywyn Wharf to Nant Gwernol train, at 12:17 on Tuesday 25th August 2009. 1024x680 GMPI2823_TR_Dolgoch_QuarrySiding.jpg |
Vale of Rheidol Railway. 1963/08/30, 1. Nameplate on the tankside of VoR No. 8 "Llywelyn" at Aberystwyth, Friday 30th August 1963. At this stage the locos were painted in the BR fully-lined express passenger brunswick green livery. 1024x691 GMP_Slide342_VoR8_Aberystwyth.jpg |
Vale of Rheidol Railway. 1963/08/30, 2. GWR built Vale of Rheidol Railway 2-6-2T No. 8 "Llywelyn" has just come off shed at Aberystwyth and is backing down to the original station, to pick up its train, on the section of track no longer used after the standard gauge shed was altered for narrow gauge use. Friday 30th August 1963. 1024x644 GMP_Slide343_VoR8_Aberystwyth.jpg |
Vale of Rheidol Railway. 1963/08/30, 2. VoR 2-6-2T No. 8 "Llywelyn" waits for departure time for Devil's Bridge at the old station in Aberystwyth, alongside the standard gauge station beyond. Friday 30th August 1963. 1024x688 GMP_Slide344_VoR8_Aberystwyth.jpg |
Vale of Rheidol Railway. 1963/08/30, 4. Vale of Rheidol Railway 2-6-2T No. 8 "Llywelyn" departing from Aberystwyth station on the original route to Devil's Bridge. This part of the line was abandoned after the standard gauge line to Carmarthen was closed and re-routed into the platforms of the main station, seen in the background. Friday 30th August 1963. 1024x669 GMP_Slide345_VoR8_Aberystwyth.jpg |
Vale of Rheidol Railway. 1963/08/30, 5. Vale of Rheidol Railway 2-6-2T No. 7 "Owain Glyndŵr" crosses one of several ungated level-crossings near Aberffrwd as it works a train up the valley from Aberystwyth to Devil's Bridge on Friday 30th August 1963. 1024x673 GMP_Slide346_VoR7_Aberffrwd.jpg |
Vale of Rheidol Railway. 1963/08/30, 6. VoR No. 7 "Owain Glyndwr" blasts its way up the final stretch of the line from Aberystwyth into Devil's Bridge station on Friday 30th August 1963. 1024x669 GMP_Slide347_VoR7_DevilsBridge.jpg |
Vale of Rheidol Railway. 1963/08/30, 7. VoR No. 8 "Llywelyn" gets its train away from Devil's Bridge at the start of the journey back to Aberystwyth, all of it downhill, so the loco will not have to work for long! Friday 30th August 1963. 1024x672 GMP_Slide348_VoR8_DevilsBridge.jpg |
Vale of Rheidol Railway. 1963/08/30, 8. VoR 2-6-2 No. 7 "Owain Glyndwr" arrived at Devil's Bridge a short while earlier. It has run round its train and is now at the water tank to replenish its supply for the downhill run back to Aberystwyth. Friday 30th August 1963. 1024x679 GMP_Slide349_VoR7_DevilsBridge.jpg |
Vale of Rheidol Railway. 1971/06/24. VoRR 2-6-2T No. 9 "Prince of Wales" hard at work near Aberffrwd with a train from Aberystwyth to Devil's Bridge on Thursday 24th June 1971. At this stage the line was still operated by BR and the engines carried the corporate Rail Blue livery. 510x768 GMP_Slide7195_VoR9_Aberffrwd.jpg |
Welsh Highland Railway. 2008/08/27, 01. Pioneer Beyer-Garratt compound 0-4-0 + 0-4-0, Tasmanian Railways No. K1, comes into Dinas station from Rhyd Ddu, en route to Caernarfon on the Welsh Highland Railway, 13:11, Wednesday 27th August 2008. This was originally the standard gauge station, the narrow gauge line's original terminus was to the left of this picture. 1024x665 GMPI0510_WHRK1_Dinas.jpg |
Welsh Highland Railway. 2008/08/27, 02. A busy scene at the Welsh Highland Railway's terminus in Caernarfon with the castle in the background. Beyer, Garratt K1 is running round its train before departing once more for Rhyd Ddu on Wednesday 27th August 2008. 1024x669 GMPI0512_WHRK1_Caernarfon.jpg |
Welsh Highland Railway. 2008/08/27, 03. A busy scene at the Welsh Highland Railway's terminus in Caernarfon with the castle in the background. Beyer, Garratt K1 is running round its train before departing once more for Rhyd Ddu on Wednesday 27th August 2008. 1024x680 GMPI0513_WHRK1_Caernarfon.jpg |
Welsh Highland Railway. 2008/08/27, 04. The pioneer Garratt No. K1 takes water from the tank at Caernarfon on the Welsh Highland Railway during its run-round of the train before departing for Rhyd Ddu on the afternoon of Wednesday 27th August 2008. 1024x680 GMPI0515_WHRK1_Caernarfon.jpg |
Welsh Highland Railway. 2008/08/27, 05. Beyer, Garratt 0-4-0 + 0-4-0 No. K1 runs round its train at Rhyd Ddu station, present terminus of the Welsh Highland Railway, while the cloud lowers over Snowdonia, 15:06, Wednesday 27th August 2008. 1024x680 GMPI0518_WHRK1_RhydDdu.jpg |
Welsh Highland Railway. 2008/08/27, 06. Beyer, Garratt 0-4-0 + 0-4-0 No. K1 runs round its train at Rhyd Ddu station, present terminus of the Welsh Highland Railway, while the cloud lowers over Snowdonia, 15:06, Wednesday 27th August 2008. 1024x680 GMPI0519_WHRK1_RhydDdu.jpg |
Welsh Highland Railway. 2008/08/27, 07. Beyer, Garratt 0-4-0 + 0-4-0 No. K1 runs round its train at Rhyd Ddu station, present terminus of the Welsh Highland Railway, while the cloud lowers over Snowdonia, 15:06, Wednesday 27th August 2008. 1024x655 GMPI0520_WHRK1_RhydDdu.jpg |
Welsh Highland Railway. 2008/08/27, 08. Garratt No. K1 takes water from the tank at Rhyd Ddu whilst running round its train before returning to Caernarfon on Wednesday 27th August 2008. 510x768 GMPI0523_WHRK1_RhydDdu.jpg |
Welsh Highland Railway. 2008/08/27, 09. Garratt No. K1 has now refilled its water tank and is running round its train at Rhyd Ddu before returning to Caernarfon, 15:22, Wednesday 27th August 2008. 1024x668 GMPI0524_WHRK1_RhydDdu.jpg |
Welsh Highland Railway. 2008/08/27, 10. View from the train as Garratt No. K1 gets under way from Rhyd Ddu, returning to Caernarfon, Wednesday 27th August 2008. 1024x680 GMPI0527_WHRK1_RhydDdu.jpg |
Welsh Highland Railway. 2009/08/24, 1. On the newly relaid section of the Welsh Highland Railway south of Hafod-y-Llyn, as yet not in regular use. This is the view looking north east from Ynysfor level-crossing towards Beddgelert, with the Moelwyn mountains on the right and Cnicht on the left. Monday 24th August 2009. 1024x680 GMPI2776_WHR_YnysforCrossing.jpg |
Welsh Highland Railway. 2009/08/24, 2. On the newly relaid section of the Welsh Highland Railway south of Hafod-y-Llyn, as yet not in regular use. This is the view looking south west from Ynysfor level-crossing towards Porthmadog, with Moel-y-Gest dominating the background. Pont Croesor is just around the curve to the right. Monday 24th August 2009. 1024x680 GMPI2777_WHR_YnysforCrossing.jpg |
Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway. 1963/08/31, 1. Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway Beyer, Peacock 0-6-0T No. 1 "The Earl" (GWR & BR No. 822) at Cyfronydd station with a train from Castle Caereinion to Llanfair Caereinion during the early days of preservation, the line having closed in 1956. Saturday 31st August 1963. 1024x663 GMP_Slide354_WLLR1_Cyfronydd.jpg |
Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway. 1963/08/31, 2. Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway Beyer, Peacock 0-6-0T No. 1 "The Earl" (GWR & BR No. 822) pulls away from Cyfronydd station with a train from Castle Caereinion to Llanfair Caereinion during the early days of preservation, the line having closed in 1956. Saturday 31st August 1963. 1024x667 GMP_Slide355_WLLR1_Cyfronydd.jpg |
Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway. 1963/08/31, 3. Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway Beyer, Peacock 1902 0-6-0T No. 2 "The Countess" (GWR & BR No. 823) sits in the yard at Llanfair Caereinion, with classmate No. 1 "The Earl" beyond. Saturday 31st August 1963. 1024x654 GMP_Slide359_WLLR2_Llanfair.jpg |
Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway. 1965/07/10, 1. Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway 2' 6" gauge 0-6-0T No. 2 "The Countess" (Beyer, Peacock 1902) waits at the terminus at Llanfair Caereinion with a train for Heniarth Gate. Saturday 10th July 1965. 1024x671 GMP_Slide1409_TheCountess_LlanfairC.jpg |
Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway. 1965/07/10, 2. W&LLR No. 2 "The Countess" runs round its train at the temporary terminus at Heniarth Gate on Saturday 10th July 1965. The line was truncated for some time after the bridge over the River Banwy (seen in the right background amongst the trees) was partially washed away in winter floods. It was rebuilt by members of the Royal Corps of Transport and was brought back into use from 16th August 1965. 1024x676 GMP_Slide1412_TheCountess_HeniarthGate.jpg |
Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway. 1965/09/05. W&LLR 0-6-0T No. 1 "The Earl" (Beyer, Peacock 1902) trundles along the line adjacent to the Afon Banwy by the old water mill at Heniarth, heading towards Llanfair Caereinion on Sunday 5th September 1965. 1024x677 GMP_Slide1615_TheEarl_HeniarthMill.jpg |
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