News from February 2007

More snow pictures - Friday 9th Feb

Thanks to Steve Griffiths for these pictures as No. 9 and No. 10 battle through the snow.

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Posted by Peter Bowyer on 12 February 2007

Snow covered line

Thanks to Steve Thorpe for these pictures taken around Pendre on Thursday 8th Feb 2007.

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Posted by Peter Bowyer on 12 February 2007

Snow Clearing video

Thank you to Mike Carpenter for this video of snow clearing on Thursday 8th Feb 2007. No. 9 and No. 10 battle against the elements to get the line cleared ready for the start of the running season on Saturday 10th Februrary.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhBdxdADmgU

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Posted by Peter Bowyer on 12 February 2007

85th Birthday of Dr David Rowlands

• one son and three daughters.
• Accompanying Dr  David Rowlands (retired consultant anaesthetist) were two other grandsons, Gwyn Chambers (retired Reader in Mathematics) and E.Dilwyn Chambers (retired Civil Servant)
• 2 Great Grandsons, John Rowlands and Huw Chambers
• 3 Great Great Grandsons
• 2 Great Great Granddaughters.

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Posted by Peter Bowyer on 14 February 2007

The rebuild of No.1 continues in the works

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Posted by Peter Bowyer on 17 February 2007

David Leech's Retirement party

A buffet was held at Wharf to mark David Leech’s retirement from the position of Traffic Manager, attended by about 60 volunteers and staff. A member of the TRPS since the late 1950s, David worked as volunteer, predominantly on the traffic side for many years and also served on Council and the Board. He was appointed Traffic Manager in 1995 and was also responsible for the marketing of the railway. On behalf of the Talyllyn Railway Company, the chairman, Keith Theobald paid tribute to David’s efforts on behalf of the railway and recalled David’s unfailing good humour and wit, which had often been of great value in maintaining smooth relationships on the railway. David’s response was in his usual witty style, and recalled his nearly 50 years of involvement with the railway, and how he en  RETIREMENT_PARTY.html”>More …

Source: Posted by Peter Bowyer on 17 February 2007

Railway Experience Day 30th June 2007

There will be a Railway Experience Day at the North Ings Narrow Gauge Railway for 10 to 14 year olds on Saturday 30th June 2007. Full information and contact details

Thanks to Chris White for this picture from the 2006 event.

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Posted by Peter Bowyer on 18 February 2007

Milton Keynes Area Group - Film Show

There will ba a film show ‘Steam around Britain Yesterday and Today’ on 20th March 2007. more details

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Posted by Peter Bowyer on 18 February 2007

First day of operating in 2007

Some scenes from the first main day of operating this year on 10th February. A sunny day with clear air, snow on the hills and the remains of the rapidly disappearing snow by the line.
Thanks to Jeff Shuttleworth for the photographs.

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Posted by Peter Bowyer on 21 February 2007

Postcard from 1960

Mark Webster kindly sent in this postcard of Wharf in the early days. It was posted on the 4th August 1960 by Mark’s late father Brian Webster whilst on a school camping trip in the area.

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Posted by Peter Bowyer on 21 February 2007

News from Pendre

Thanks to Alex Eyres for sending in this report and accompanying photographs.

Pendre is a very busy place at the moment and there is a lot to report on.


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Posted by Peter Bowyer on 22 February 2007