"The newly formed North Western Railway's first locomotive. Recently acquired and fitted with both steam and vacuum brakes. Here No.1 stands in ex-works condition in the company's new livery."
Dear Friends,
This past weekend has been something rather special indeed. From all of us at the Talyllyn Railway we cannot thank you enough for coming to the Awdry Extravaganza 2025 - so many have travelled so very far to visit our little railway and we are so very grateful.
the Arlesdale isn't owned by BR so won't be affected by their choices also the Beeching axe was in 1963 so before the branch was overhauled so it'd just be when the branch was nearly dead and before the AR opened
the MW drawing were of the Q class
the FR never ran any trains on sodor
the rest of it is fine
Norramby has a decent commuter service between it and Barrow plus the summer traffic would be enough to keep it open
what if the NWR succumb to the Beaching axe
do you know when this painting is from?
I was gonna wait until he was done but I'm way too excited with how this is turning out.
Here's my 16mm live-steam 'Stanley'!
Still needs a '2' on the cab side, lamp irons and vacuum pipes, but he's so close now - I can't wait to fire him up soon.
it's in LBSCR condition so deffo wrong era
Later NWR lamps to the BR (M) pattern
Wrong era of loco but I needed a decent loco to put them on
every time
A headboard in the design of 'The 75 Appeal' logo Pic - Luke Ryan
No.2 'Dolgoch' pulls into Abergynolwyn Station wearing a headboard bearing the colours and logo of the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Pic - Luke Ryan
We are currently in the middle of a major redevelopment project supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund to make sure we have the facilities we need for the next 75 years ahead!
Check out all the information here: www.talyllyn.co.uk/heritage-fund/
No.1 'Talyllyn', built 1864, at Dolgoch Station on the 4th May 2024 - with the original carriage stock behind. Pic - Luke Ryan
No.1 'Talyllyn' on Dolgoch Viaduct with the original carriages, this picture is believed to be the earliest of the Railway - taken in 1867. 'Talyllyn' has no cab in the photograph, just a weatherboard, and Van 5 has an open veranda. Pic - National Library of Wales
No.2 'Dolgoch', built 1866, at Brynerwest on the 10th November 2023. Pic - Luke Ryan
No.2 'Dolgoch' at Brynglas Station sometime in the 1930s Pic - Talyllyn Collection
The Railway was opened in 1865 & has never closed down, remaining an independent company through groupings & nationalisation to this day - we still run trains on our original Act of Parliament!
We are so lucky to still have both of our original steam locomotives, passenger carriages & brake van.
Day 2 of the National Festival of Railway Modelling - Come and see us at Stand 79A!
Some of the Young Members Group were at the show, and couldn't resist a photo with 'Douglas' - a huge thank you for those who been helping over the weekend.
Hugh Parker collection courtesy of @nashtalyllyn.bsky.social
also a colourised postcard of the Mid Sodor Railway's Ballamoddey station from the mid-20s
a collection of photos from the Hugh Parker collection after his visit to the North Western Region in 1963.
1. 50003 Departs Barrow with an express for Tidmouth
2. 50010 in store at Crovan's Gate Works
3. 50006 shunts at the harbour at Knapford
4. 50001 on shed at Tidmouth
Early NWR lamp
I never get when people say they want to live in Ffaquhar or Wellsworth.
The obvious answer is Crovan's Gate
because it would have a big tesco
The things you can find in the Suddery Library
Location: Alresburgh Harbour, Date: c1885