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News from January 2005
Relaying the Wharf Edge
Over the Christmas New Year period the Young Members’ Group and others helped relay track on the Wharf edge and reinstate the turntable (formerly outside the Museum). Other tidying up and track work tasks were also carried out at the same time. The relaying involved digging out, with assistance from the Bobcat, from by the coal road down to the TR Boundary by the former weighbridge hut, the last section being in slate waste meaning it all had to be done by hand. The turntable has been installed to provide access to the new "Heritage Siding" – it had to be taken to pieces, the six rollers made to work again, a new centre pin installed, and then all put in place, final lift taking place in in a hail storm using the light from the bobcat.
Keith Theobald and Lawrence Garvey have contributed these photographs.
The work site, with existing track removed and dug out.
Digging out the slate waste towards the south end of the siding.
Working on the turntable.
Tamping around the turntable base.
Work continues around the base.
Cutting the closure rails.
The turntable in situ.
The complete job.
Work underway on extending the retaining wall alongside the ballast dock road.
Source: Talyllyn Railway: Latest News
Posted by Peter Bowyer on 3 January 2005
Not a Bridge Too Far! Extension Latest
Our volunteers braved high winds, sleet, heavy rain and temperamental equipment over Christmas – find out how they got on
Source: Welsh Highland Railway – News
Posted by Peter Bowyer on 5 January 2005
Extension Work - More
Barrie Hughes’s WHR Rebuild site also has a detailed writeup of the work we did over Christmas.
Source: Welsh Highland Railway – News
Posted by Peter Bowyer on 5 January 2005
Pat Garland
We regret to announce that Patrick Garland died yesterday, 11th. January, 2005. The funeral is to be held at St. Mary Magdalene, Tanworth-in-Arden, Warwickshire, at 1330 on Friday, 21st. January, 2005.
Pat served as Treasurer of the Talyllyn Railway Preservation Society from 1950 to 1965 and remained a member of the Society’s Council until 1983. He was President of the Society from 1975 to 1988, and also a Director of Talyllyn Holdings Limited and the Talyllyn Railway Company from 1965 to 1983 and Chairman from 1979 to 1983.
Source: Talyllyn Railway: Latest News
Posted by Peter Bowyer on 13 January 2005
Everything... Including The Station Cat - Special Events 2005
Visiting steam locos, diesels, stationary engines and vintage buses. Find out about what’s going on in 2005…...
Source: Welsh Highland Railway – News
Posted by Peter Bowyer on 8 January 2005
Full Special Events Listings
Make a note of all our special events in 2005…
Source: Welsh Highland Railway – News
Posted by Peter Bowyer on 15 January 2005
A few recent photos (and one older one)
Down at Wharf, work is now underway on rebuilding the north side wall of the Railway Shop (the side of the original building that faces Neptune Road). David Mitchell has kindly sent these photographs:
Scene inside the shop.
View from outside as the north wall is carefully removed.
The recently relaid track and reinstated wagon turntable on the Wharf edge.
The next two photos are of No. 3 "Sir Haydn" at Wharf in December, with a special train. This was probably the first train to visit the new station building since it was completed externally.
No. 3 at Wharf in December
Another shot of No. 3 at Wharf in December
Finally, David has also contributed this photo of the late Pat Garland firing No.4 on 9th May 1953.
Pat Garland on No. 4
Source: Talyllyn Railway: Latest News
Posted by Peter Bowyer on 18 January 2005
PENRHYN RAILWAY TRUST
Work has commenced on the reinstallation of the Pehryn railway with the transfer of a mile of track bed from Felin fawr to Hendurnpike level crossing.
The trust can be contacted at http://penrhynrailway.amutek.co.uk
further information will be posted shortlyPosted by roy kavanagh on 19 January 2005
Special Class 37 Service Through Porthmadog this Saturday
The WHR will be running a special service this Saturday to mark
the first loco hauled train on the Cambrian Coast Line (beyond
Barmouth Bridge) for ages and ages.
Source: Welsh Highland Railway – News
Posted by Peter Bowyer on 28 January 2005
Progress at Wharf
At lunch-time yesterdayday (Friday 28th January) on our Architect’s recommendation, we accepted the Practical Completion of the new Wharf Station. We still have some way to go before we will be able to fully move in and show the general public around. However, we are confident that by the start of the main season (March 23rd) we will have the offices, café and the kitchen open.
A meeting will be held this weekend to discuss the re-installation of the large engines and will have a clearer picture early next week when we have spoken to the other contractors involved as to how soon we will then be able to open the Narrow Gauge Railway Museum; please watch this space.
During January, the shop has been emptied, the north wall demolished and re-built in new brick. The new inner wall has been rendered and was plastered on Thursday. The floor is a mess and is being prepared to receive a self-levelling screed and then Welsh slate tiles. New electrics, lights and a coat of paint are also planned – all work being managed (and some of it performed) by "the men at Pendre". It’s going to be a rush to get all this finished for half-term – but it will be opened when it’s ready!
Source: Talyllyn Railway: Latest News
Posted by Peter Bowyer on 29 January 2005
Help Us Restore Russell
Russell, is one of the most famous narrow gauge locomotives in the world. Visit Russell’s new mini-site and help us get our flagship engine steaming again.
Source: Welsh Highland Railway – News
Posted by Peter Bowyer on 30 January 2005
Russell Restoration Sparks An Argument
Should our flagship engine, Russell, be called HE or SHE? Vote in our online poll, and help us solve an argument which has been fraying tempers round the work.
Source: Welsh Highland Railway – News
Posted by Peter Bowyer on 30 January 2005
So what do you do all day?
Mike Carpenter tells BBC News…
Source: Talyllyn Railway: Latest News
Posted by Peter Bowyer on 31 January 2005
Rebuilding the Shop Wall - Photographs
With the shop exterior wall (facing Neptune Road) now rebuilt, Jon Richmond has sent these photographs taken yesterday, Sunday 30th January.
The new shop wall from the outside.
The remaining section of the 1865 building (between the new
wall and the entrance doors) awaiting repointing.
Building materials for the work in the shop are stacked on the
platform.
Dave Scotson and Graham Jenkins prepare to fit window locks to a
shop window.
Finishing off the ceiling, with the new wall to the right. The
electrically operated shutter between the shop and new cafe (currently
covered with a plastic sheet) is clearly visible.
The booking hall end of the shop – the floor level is being lowered
here because of the new slate floor.
Meanwhile out in the rather dusty booking hall…
No 8 ‘Merseysider’ sits in Wharf platform with a works train.
A notice in the window of the old café says it will be open again
on 4th February.
Anyone want some bricks?
Source: Talyllyn Railway: Latest News
Posted by Peter Bowyer on 31 January 2005
