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Special train for new stamp issue - photographs
A special train was run on Tuesday 13th January to help launch the new Royal Mail "Classic Locomotives" stamps. The Railway Letter Service also issued a special stamp featuring No. 2 "Dolgoch" the same day. Many thanks to George Gardiner and Ken Woods for these photographs.
The special train at Wharf Station.
Dolgoch pauses at Rhydyronen bridge, where the photograph for the stamp was taken.
The Railway's Postmaster Sara Eade poses with the new stamp at Abergynolwyn.
David Broadbent from the Talyllyn's Railway Letter Service at Abergynolwyn with the new stamp.
The stamp special waits at Rhydyronen.
The Royal Mail van waits for the mail at Tywyn Wharf.
The press and TV crew wait for the special train.
The cameraman and reporters shoot "Dolgoch" at Wharf.
David Broadbent hands the First Day Covers from Dolgoch station to guard John Smallwood.