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News from June 2005
Spring Bank Holiday 2005
The Railway has been having a busy Spring Bank Holiday week, with both Wharf and Abergynolwyn car parks reported as overflowing yesterday (Thursday). At Abergynolwyn, the row of cars nearly reached the village.
More …Source: Talyllyn Railway: Latest News
Posted by Peter Bowyer on 4 June 2005
Historic Welsh Highland Nameplate Goes Up For Auction
A nameplate carried on the only surviving Welsh Highland steam loco 2-6-2T “Russell (Hunslet 901 of 1906) is going up for auction on the internet auction site eBay.
Source: Welsh Highland Railway – News
Posted by Peter Bowyer on 9 June 2005
Dismantling Russell
The first photos are now online … yes, it’s really happening!
Source: Welsh Highland Railway – News
Posted by Peter Bowyer on 13 June 2005
Wednesday 13th July 2005 - Official Opening of the New Station Building and Museum at Tywyn Wharf Station
The new station building and Narrow Gauge Railway Museum at Tywyn Wharf will be officially opened on the morning of Wednesday 13th July 2005. The normal service that morning will be suspended and the 10.30 a.m. and 11.40 a.m. trains (and the corresponding 12.10 p.m. and 1.20 p.m. departures from Abergynolwyn to Tywyn) will NOT run.
After the ceremony, an "extra" train will leave Wharf Station at 12.45 p.m., leaving Abergynolwyn at 2.25 p.m. to return and arrive at Tywyn Wharf at 3.10 p.m. The 1.55 p.m. and 3.00 p.m. departures from Wharf will run as timetabled.
That day, Wharf Shop and Café will open at approximately 12.00 noon and the Abergynolwyn Café and Shop at 1.30 p.m.
Source: Talyllyn Railway: Latest News
Posted by Peter Bowyer on 17 June 2005
Little Diesels Gala
Come and see our unrivalled collection of Industrial Diesel Locomotives
Source: Welsh Highland Railway – News
Posted by Peter Bowyer on 17 June 2005
Gwyl y Diesels Bach
Dewch y Weld ein Casgliad Rhagorol o Trnau Bach Diwidianol Diesel
Source: Welsh Highland Railway – News
Posted by Peter Bowyer on 17 June 2005
Progress at Wharf Station and NG Railway Museum
Work on Wharf Station and the Narrow Gauge Railway Museum is now nearing completion. The photos below, by Lawrence Garvey, Keith Theobald and Richard Huss, show the station entrance and the various small exhibits in the museum.
More …
Source: Talyllyn Railway: Latest News
Posted by Peter Bowyer on 22 June 2005
Installation of Museum Text Panels
Work continues on fitting out the new Narrow Gauge Railway Museum. These photos from Keith Theobald, taken last weekend (18/19 June) show work underway to complete the new museum displays. The large text panels are now nearly all installed and some of the additional lighted is now operational.
More …
Source: Talyllyn Railway: Latest News
Posted by Peter Bowyer on 25 June 2005
"Russell" Nameplate Now Up For Auction
Russell’s nameplate is now up for auction.
Source: Welsh Highland Railway – News
Posted by Peter Bowyer on 29 June 2005
Wicksteed Steam Weekend
The little known 2’ railway in the grounds of Wicksteed Park in Kettering, is to stage its first steam weekend in its 74 year history. August 13th and 14th will see ‘Peter Pan’ based at Lieghton Buzzard haul all passenger trains. The railway is open daily Easter till September every year, and uses steam outline diesel engines as its normal motive power. If this years event is a succses, a bigger event is planned to mark the 75th aniversary of the line and its engines next year. Further details of the event can found by calling the park on 01536 512475
Posted by David Nelson on 29 June 2005
