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News from July 2005
Royal visit on Wednesday 13th July
We are honoured and delighted to be able to announce that, on July 13th 2005, Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will arrive by steam train at Tywyn Wharf Station to tour the new museum and unveil a plaque to officially open the new Tywyn Wharf Station Building.
The normal service that morning will be suspended and trains will operate to a special timetable.
The redevelopment at Wharf Station has been made possible by the grant funding received from the Heritage Lottery Fund, the Wales Tourist Board, the Welsh Development Agency, the Welsh Assembly Government, Gwynedd County Council and the Council for Museums in Wales (CyMal), complemented by the hard work and generous More …
Source: Talyllyn Railway: Latest News
Posted by Peter Bowyer on 1 July 2005
Summer Outdoor Week photos
Summer Outdoor Week is taking place between 25th June and 3rd July, and Mike Carpenter has kindly sent these photographs of the work taking place.
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Source: Talyllyn Railway: Latest News
Posted by Peter Bowyer on 2 July 2005
"Russell" Nameplate Sold!
Another 1500 has been raised for this exciting restoration project.
Source: Welsh Highland Railway – News
Posted by Peter Bowyer on 5 July 2005
Silver Jubilee Gala 2005
Full lineup for our biggest event of the year!
Source: Welsh Highland Railway – News
Posted by Peter Bowyer on 7 July 2005
Porthmadog's Steam Double Bill
Special Offers At Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog)
Source: Welsh Highland Railway – News
Posted by Peter Bowyer on 7 July 2005
Pinzgaubahn Collision
On Saturday July 2nd, there was a head on collision on the Pinzgaubahn (Zell am See Krimml in Austria.) Two diesel hauled passenger trains met head on between Wenns and Mhlbach im Pinzgau at about midday. According to the timetable they should have passed each other at Wenns. The local newspaper headline said there was no technical fault.
One of the engine drivers, and an Austrian tourist were killed, and 35 injured including the other driver who was reported to be in intensive care.
The 2 engines, 3 bogie carriages and a bogie van (for bicycles) were extensively damaged, and were removed from the scene by road. They were dumped in the car park behind a disused sawmill at Hgmoos with a security guard to ward off unauthorised visitors.
The railway line was buckled and the train service from Mhlbach to Krimml was replaced by buses from 3rd to 16th July.
On a happier note the railway is running a steam hauled return trip on Thursdays and Sundays using 0-8-0T 699.103 (from the Steyrtalbahn). 0-8-0 tender loco 399.01 is also available after recent service/repair.
Kip Bennett
Posted by Kip Bennett on 13 July 2005
Royal Opening of the Talyllyn Railway's New Wharf Station Building
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall visited the Talyllyn Railway on Wednesday 13th July 2005 to open its new Tywyn Wharf Station and Narrow Gauge Railway Museum building.
The station development comprises a new narrow gauge railway museum, kitchen and refreshment room, educational resource room, improved railway shop, stores, Guards’ room, toilets and much-needed office accommodation. It has been made possible by an award of £682,500 from the Heritage Lottery Fund and additional funding from The Wales Tourist Board, the Welsh Development Agency, the Welsh Assembly Government, Gwynedd County Council, the Council for Museums in Wales (CyMal) and donations totalling over £550,000 from members and friends.
Their Royal Highnesses More …
Source: Talyllyn Railway: Latest News
Posted by Peter Bowyer on 14 July 2005
Royal Opening of New Wharf Station Building - Photographs
These photographs of the Royal Opening of the New Wharf Station Building yesterday, Wednesday 13th July, have been kindly contributed by Peter Johnson.
There is also a report on the visit on the BBC News web site.
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Source: Talyllyn Railway: Latest News
Posted by Peter Bowyer on 15 July 2005
Tidy Wharf
One very pleasant consequence of completing the Wharf Station redevelopment, and hosting a Royal visit, is that the Wharf station area is looking tidier than we have seen it for some time. Michael Howard sent these photographs.
More …Source: Talyllyn Railway: Latest News
Posted by Peter Bowyer on 20 July 2005
Railway Experience Day
The East Midlands Area Group of the TRPS and The Narrow Gauge Railway Museum ran a Railway Experience Day for 1014s on 2 July; Chris White has sent these photographs. More on the NGRM web site.
More …Source: Talyllyn Railway: Latest News
Posted by Peter Bowyer on 20 July 2005
Royal visit - more photos
Some extra photos of the Royal visit on 13th July, thanks to Sarah Freeman and Peter Johnson.
_more_photos.html”>Talyllyn Railway: Latest NewsPosted by Peter Bowyer on 20 July 2005
Inside the new Museum
Now that the new Narrow Gauge Railway Museum is open, Peter Johnson has kindly sent some photos that show the completed displays.
More …Source: Talyllyn Railway: Latest News
Posted by Peter Bowyer on 20 July 2005
Silver Jubilee Gala This Weekend!
Our biggest event of the year is this weekend – find out what’s happening!
Source: Welsh Highland Railway – News
Posted by Peter Bowyer on 31 July 2005
