News from November 2007

Work begins on Wharf water column's new cladding

Ever since Wharf Station was rebuilt the water column has looked a bit tatty. It’s now getting a make over as part of the tidying up of the ‘engineering triangle’ area. The breezeblock will be clad with slate – the picture below shows the piles of slate ready to be put in place.

The first row!

More pictures to come as the work continues.

Thanks to Ray Reid for the pictures.

Source: Talyllyn Railway: Latest News

Posted by Peter Bowyer on 8 November 2007

October 2007 Tracksiders

A big ‘Thank You’ to the 38 youngsters who contributed 76 "tracksiders days" on the Talyllyn Railway over October half term.

Ian Evans has kindly written a short article describing the work the Tracksiders undertook.  More …

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Posted by Peter Bowyer on 12 November 2007

Wharf water column update pictures 08/11/2007

Here are the latest pictures (Thursday November 8th 2007) of the work in progress on Wharf water column  More …

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Posted by Peter Bowyer on 12 November 2007

Work on No 6 'Douglas' update

More pictures of No 6 ‘Douglas’  More …

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Posted by Peter Bowyer on 12 November 2007

New Tamping machine

Many thanks to everyone at AGM who raised over £1900 for the new tamper. Here are a couple of pictures of it in action at Ceunant Coch.  More …

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Posted by Peter Bowyer on 16 November 2007

New Fairbourne Diesel

On 13th November 2007 a new diesel locomotive arrived at the Fairbourne Railway. Supplied by Alan Keef Ltd, of Ross-on-Wye, this diesel-hydraulic locomotive was built by the Hunslet Engine Company in 1994 and had been used in Singapore.

Currently, the locomotive has a two-foot gauge and weighs about three tons. Before it can be used at Fairbourne it will need to be re-gauged to 12¼ inches. The motor is a 3 cylinder 25 horsepower Kubota which is sufficient to haul a Fairbourne train.

The locomotive still retains the rather gaudy orange and blue far-Eastern livery, which is likely to be toned down before it enters service. A name has yet to be decided but it is likely that the tradition of naming locomotives after old Fairbourne locomotives will continue.

The acquisition of this locomotive will allow the railway to restore its other diesel locomotive, Lilian Walter, which the railway relies upon to use as a stand-by should a steam engine fail in traffic.

Posted by Colin Jepson on 16 November 2007

Fairbourne Level Crossing

Following the postponed Guy Fawkes firework display evening train (12th November, which carried 170 passengers) the railway has now closed for the season and the track lifted at Penrhyn Corner level crossing.

Because of the length of the crossing the two standard length rails have had to be welded together. Whilst lifting the track, original rail dating from the inter-War years was uncovered. Once the track has been re-laid a tarmac contractor will resurface the road with asphalt. The work will be completed in time for the Santa Specials on 8th & 9th December.

Posted by Colin Jepson on 16 November 2007

Barbeque at Tynllwyn October 2007

The October end of season bonfire and barbeque was a sucess as usual, with many volunteers attending.   More …

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Posted by Peter Bowyer on 18 November 2007

New road crossing at Brynglas

The Outdoor Gang have been hard at work replacing Brynglas crossing – here are a few pictures to show how they got on.  More …

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Posted by Peter Bowyer on 18 November 2007

No 1 'Talyllyn' in the paint shop

Locomotive No 1 ‘Talyllyn’ is in the paintshop having a repaint   More …

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Posted by Peter Bowyer on 29 November 2007

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