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Rail fund [View this entry]
I am very pleased to report that currently the New Rail Fund stands at
£8,550.
A big thank you to everyone who has contributed so far, your
generosity is much appreciated.
Keith Theobald - Outdoor Foreman
Tracksiders 2008 [View this entry]
Tracksiders week 25th - 30th May 2008.
Further information at www.talyllyn.co.uk/trps/tracksiders/2008.html
Spring Outdoor Week 2008 - Dolgoch Tamping [View this entry]
The pictures show some of the work associated with the ballasting and
tamping work by milepost 5 More ...
Spring Outdoor Week - Cynfal [View this entry]
A short length of track was re-laid with OBS50 rail at the bottom of Cynfal Bank More ...
Spring Outdoor Week 2008 - Abergynolwyn Slide [View this entry]
Installing safe landing mats at the bottom of the slide in the play area at Abergynolwyn. More ...
Spring Outdoor Week 2008 - Wharf Projects [View this entry]
Wharf Weighbridge
Pictures showing the shuttering and concrete work on the base of the weighbridge pit. More ...
Links to recent youtube videos of Talyllyn Railway [View this entry]
Ian Cooper has very kindly provided us with a link to the video he took of No 1 'Talyllyn' and No 2 'Dolgoch' on the photo charter. More ...
No 2 'Dolgoch' - more pictures [View this entry]
Wednesday March 5th 2008 Private Photo Charter. More ...
No 2 'Dolgoch' on YouTube [View this entry]
Below is a link to a video taken on Sunday 2nd March of No.2 on what was her first excursion up the line in her new lined red livery. More ...
Pendre Update 23rd February 2008 [View this entry]
The Paint Shop gang have had a busy weekend, More ...
No 2 'Dolgoch' in Crimson Lake [View this entry]
No 2 'Dolgoch' is now in the paintshop More ...
Porter's Platter refurbishment [View this entry]
The refurbishment of the 'Porter's Platter' is now complete More ...
No 2 'Dolgoch' - more pictures February 2008 [View this entry]
Some more photographs of the progress on No 2 'Dolgoch'.
'Painter in Chief' M rubs down the paintwork ready for the next coat. More ...
Latest work on No 6 'Douglas' February 2008 [View this entry]
Work continues on No 6 'Douglas'. Here is a rare picture of the Pendre forge in action More ...
No 1 'Talyllyn' Photoshoot February 2008 [View this entry]
No 1 'Talyllyn' in the February sunshine at Pendre for a photoshoot for the Talyllyn News and the Railway Magazine. More ...
'Porter's Platter' refit [View this entry]
The refit of the Wharf cafe has started, including plans to increase the counter space and refurbish the kitchen. As you can see from the pictures, the counter area will now extend right across the room. More ...
Pendre Goings On - February 2008 [View this entry]
Pendre is a hive of activity at the moment - have a look at a few photographs of the various projects in hand. More ...
New hydraulic tipper wagon [View this entry]
Work has started on the new hydraulic tipper wagon More ...
No 1 'Talyllyn' outside for steam test - January 2008 [View this entry]
No 1 'Talyllyn' saw daylight for the first time in a while when she was lit up for the Boiler Inspector. More ...
No 1 'Talyllyn' update - January 2008 [View this entry]
Painting work continues on No 1 'Talyllyn'. Here are more pictures showing the progress so far. More ...
Wildlife at Wharf [View this entry]
On Thursday December 20, 2007 while TR staff and Volunteers were having Christmas Lunch in the Porters Platter, a buzzard came into the station area looking for food. More ...
RNAD Van arrives at Wharf [View this entry]
On 9th December 2007 the TR took possession of a new (to the TR!) van from Trecwn More ...
Update No 1 'Talyllyn' in black [View this entry]
The latest picture of No 1 'Talyllyn' with a first coat of black
Update - No 1 'Talyllyn' in grey [View this entry]
The paint shop folk have been working hard on No 1 'Talyllyn'. Here she is with the grey undercoat... More ...
No 1 'Talyllyn' in the paint shop [View this entry]
Locomotive No 1 'Talyllyn' is in the paintshop having a repaint More ...
Barbeque at Tynllwyn October 2007 [View this entry]
The October end of season bonfire and barbeque was a sucess as usual, with many volunteers attending. More ...
New road crossing at Brynglas [View this entry]
The Outdoor Gang have been hard at work replacing Brynglas crossing - here are a few pictures to show how they got on. More ...
New Tamping machine [View this entry]
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 ...
October 2007 Tracksiders [View this entry]
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 ...
Wharf water column update pictures 08/11/2007 [View this entry]
Here are the latest pictures (Thursday November 8th 2007) of the work in progress on Wharf water column More ...
Work on No 6 'Douglas' update [View this entry]
More pictures of No 6 'Douglas' More ...
Work begins on Wharf water column's new cladding [View this entry]
Ever since Wharf Station was rebuilt the water column has looked a bit tatty. More ...
Locomotive Working Party Dates [View this entry]
Christmas cards and Calendar [View this entry]
Two different designs of Talyllyn railway Christmas cards are available. Both are paintings of snow scenes, one
showing No.6 Douglas at Brynglas and the second showing Dolgoch at Dolgoch.
The 2008 Talyllyn Railway Calendar is also available. It comprises 12
22cm x 20cm colour pictures of the Railway in the various seasons and
features all six steam engines in different locations. The calendar is
spirally bound More ...
No 6 Douglas dismantled for overhaul [View this entry]
No 6 'Douglas' has recently been dismantled for a much needed overhaul. Here are some photos showing the process of stripping down an engine. More ...
AGM 2007 Locomotive Line Up at Pendre [View this entry]
After the AGM on Saturday 29th September 2007, members were invited to Pendre to see all six steam engines in steam and lined up on Pendre loop. More ...
2008 Scenic Talyllyn Railway Calendar [View this entry]
The 2008 Talyllyn Railway Calendar is now available. It comprises 12 22cm x
20cm colour pictures of the Railway in the various seasons and features all six
steam engines in different locations.
Santa Specials [View this entry]
I know it's hard to be thinking about Christmas during warm and sunny September but this is just a reminder that Santa specials are taking bookings. See full details here.
No 1 Talyllyn returns to service - more pictures [View this entry]
Further to the previous article here are some more photos of No 1 Talyllyn's first revenue earning service on Monday 13th August 2007. More ...
Annual Fishplate Oiling Bash [View this entry]
Over the August Bank Holiday weekend a gang of volunteers and staff took part in the annual fishplate oiling bash. More ...
100% Availability! [View this entry]
Duncan's special childrens day 23rd August [View this entry]
Duncan's special childrens day - 23rd August
Further information www.talyllyn.co.uk/duncan/index.html
No1 "Talyllyn" returns to service [View this entry]
After a few years out of service having an overhaul, original TR engine No 1 "Talyllyn" returned to public service on Monday 15th August More ...
Virgin Trains "Talyllyn 50 Years of Preservation" nameplate auction for charity [View this entry]
The nameplate of 86 258 "Talyllyn 50 Years of Preservation" has come up for auction More ...
Outdoor Work - Working Party Dates [View this entry]
The 2007/08 Outdoor Working Party programme is now available. All are welcome to come and help out. More ...
Tywyn & District Model Railway Club Exhibition [View this entry]
Once again, a very successful event with 360 people visiting over two days More ...
Working Party at North Ings, 21st July 2007 [View this entry]
Thanks to Chris White for article and photographs.
On another wet Saturday 21 July a small working party went to North Ings to work on Penelope and Indian Runner. More ...
Young People's Railway Experience Day, North Ings, 30th June 2007 [View this entry]
The Young People's Railway Experience Day arranged by the Museum trust and the East Midlands Area Group took place as planned at North Ings Farm Museum on Saturday 30 June.
In spite of the wet weather all said they had enjoyed the day.
Thanks to members of the E Midlands Group and Tim at North Ings for the organisation.
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Model Railway Exhibition [View this entry]
Tywyn & District Model Railway Club
Model Railway Exhibition More ...
Victorian Week 29th July - 2nd Aug [View this entry]
Sunday 29th July - Thursday 2nd August 2007 More ...
North Ings Farm Museum [View this entry]
Recent work on the two locos at North Ings Farm Museum owned by The Narrow Gauge Railway Museum Trust is pictured here. More ...
Nant Gwernol headshunt [View this entry]
A sequence of pictures showing some of the work to resleeper the headshunt at Nant Gwernol back at the beginning of June. More ...
North shed trackwork [View this entry]
The "Before" "During" & "After" pictures show the installation of the new crossing in the North Shed splitter turnout. More ...
Fach Goch straight [View this entry]
Thanks to Keith Theobald for these pictures showing the railway's Junior Matisa in use on Fach Goch straight on Sunday 10th June improving the vertical alignment. More ...
Wagon rebuild [View this entry]
Thanks to Ray Reid for these pictures showing the stages of the wagon rebuild at Pendre. More ...
1950's headboard [View this entry]
The picture shows No. 2 at Wharf on 5th May. The Headboard is thought to have adorned the front of some of the TRPS AGM specials of the 1950s. More ...
Fund raising train [View this entry]
On 21st April Steve Vince chartered a special train to celebrate his 50th birthday and to raise funds for a drinking water project in Uganda under the auspices of Tearfund, a
Christian relief organisation. Over £1500 was raised.
Thanks to Steve Vince, family and friends for the article and photos.
Larry Bridges, Sion Meredith (Tearfund representative), Steve Vince, Alison Vince
before departure from Wharf.
Guests at Abergynolwyn
Ready to leave Nant GwernolMore ...
General Manager reaches end of the line and has to be rescued! [View this entry]
No. 2 had to be rescued today having blown a tube at Nant Gwernol. This was Larry Bridges' first firing trip since becoming General Manager.
A
spokesman said "The two incidents are in no way connected".
Thanks to Ray Reid for the article.
No. 1 Out and about [View this entry]
Another picture of No. 1 out and about. More ...
No. 1 First revenue trip [View this entry]
No. 1 made its first trip with fare paying passengers today, Thursday 26th April, following its rebuild. It double headed with No. 4 on the 13:55 from Wharf station. More ...
Brynglas station roof [View this entry]
Excellent progress has been made this week with the repairs to Brynglas Station roof. The platform side pitch is very nearly complete. More ...
Market Day Special Train - Easter Monday [View this entry]
In connection with the Easter Monday Market Fair in Tywyn there will be an early train down the line from Abergynolwyn. More ...
Great Little Trains of Wales - Discount Card Launched [View this entry]
The 9 Great Little Trains of Wales (GLTW) launched their new Discount Card at the Talyllyn Railways Wharf Station, on Wednesday 28th March 2007. More ...
No. 5 Midlander Photos [View this entry]
To mark the 50th anniversary of its arrival on the railway on 24th March 1957, reassembly work on the railway's Ruston diesel No.5 Midlander reached a stage that allowed the engine to be trial started for the first time in two years at the weekend and a short trip under its own power up and down the back road. More ...
No. 1 in action without cab [View this entry]
Thanks to David Mitchell for these pictures of No. 1 in action after the re-build, currently running without the cab. More ...
Spring Outdoor Week 2007 [View this entry]
A big thank you is due to all staff and volunteers who helped make the recent Outdoor Week a success. More ...
Name boards on eBay [View this entry]
Following the recent 'New name boards' item, Mike Carpenter has placed the old signs on eBay. More ...
Administration Assistant [View this entry]
The Talyllyn Railway Company has a vacancy for an Administration Assistant.
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New name boards [View this entry]
In the interests of historical authenticity and modern calls for bi-lingualism it was decided that the signs on the station at Dolgoch would all show the one word DOLGOCH rather than Dolgoch Falls which has been favoured for over twenty years.
More ...News from Pendre [View this entry]
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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First day of operating in 2007 [View this entry]
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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Postcard from 1960 [View this entry]
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.
Railway Experience Day 30th June 2007 [View this entry]
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.
Milton Keynes Area Group - Film Show [View this entry]
There will ba a film show 'Steam around Britain Yesterday and Today' on 20th March 2007. more details
David Leech's Retirement party [View this entry]
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 More ...
85th Birthday of Dr David Rowlands [View this entry]
- 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.
Dr Rowlands gave the 'Right Away' to start the train, emulating More ...
More snow pictures - Friday 9th Feb [View this entry]
Thanks to Steve Griffiths for these pictures as No. 9 and No. 10 battle through the snow.
More ...Snow covered line [View this entry]
Thanks to Steve Thorpe for these pictures taken around Pendre on Thursday 8th Feb 2007.
More ...Snow Clearing video [View this entry]
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.
Extra train on 4th February [View this entry]
Trains will run on 4th February leaving Wharf at 11.00 and 2.15. There wil be full refreshments available at Wharf, but there will be no refreshments available at Abergynolwyn. As well as being a public service, the morning train will convey a group celebrating the 85th birthday of Dr Rowlands whose grandfather was the guard on the Talyllyn Railway from the 1880s till 1928.
Jamie Owen's book - More Welsh Journeys [View this entry]
There are still signed copies available of Jamie Owen's More Welsh Journeys
The book has a limited edition Talyllyn Railway jacket.
Price £19.99 plus £2.50 p & p. from the Railway Shop
Jamie Owen book signing [View this entry]
Thanks to Andy Statham for these photographs of Jamie Owen in the railway shop signing copies of his book More Welsh Journeys. More ...
More from outdoor week Nov 2006 [View this entry]
A few more photos from outdoor week showing some of the horrors found in the old trackwork in the platform at pendre. More ...
BBC presenter Jamie Owen will be book signing in the shop [View this entry]
BBC Present Jamie Owen will be signing his new book More Welsh Journeys in the Railway Shop:
More ...Time for a change [View this entry]
The time has come for a change in the running of this web site. Richard Huss has now stepped down as the Railway's webmaster, due to family and other commitments. The new Webmaster is Tony Sharpe, who was appointed by the Railway's Council on Saturday 9th December.
More ...Tywyn & District Model Railway Club - Advance notice [View this entry]
Sat/Sun 28/29th July 2007 Model Railway Exhibition
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Summer 2006 [View this entry]
Thanks to Tim Wroblewski for sending in these photographs from the summer of 2006.
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Outdoor week Nov 2006 [View this entry]
Some photographs of the track relaying during outdoor week November 2006.
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AGM Photographs [View this entry]
Pictures taken at AGM showing the Young Members cleaning
the
engines on Saturday morning in memory of Tony Bennet.
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Carriage 10's underframe [View this entry]
Some photographs of carriage 10's underframe from Paul Knapton.
Slate wagons with slates in! [View this entry]
Two of the museums slate wagons being used to store the reusable slates during the reroofing of Brynglas Station in August 2006.
More ...A couple of recent videos [View this entry]
As well as his recent photographs, Marc Smith has also posted a couple of videos on YouTube.
More ...Jamie Owen on the TR [View this entry]
Broadcaster Jamie Owen visited the Railway on 23rd July, filming for a BBC Wales series. Alan Holmes kindly sent these photographs.
More ...Summer in Tywyn [View this entry]
Marc Smith has sent these recent photographs from the Railway.
More ...Talyllyn Tracksiders busy [View this entry]
Talyllyn Tracksiders have been busy, and Keith Theobald has sent these photographs taken last Sunday, 28th May.
During the day the new play engine was installed on a new siding off the sleeper railway at Abergynolwyn. Other tasks worked on were drainage, weeding, hedge trimming, clearance, milepost painting and preparation for further painting.
More ...Carriage 10 in the Paint Shop [View this entry]
Carriage No. 10 continues to receive attention at Pendre. The frames were drawn out and used as a flat wagon to remove a fallen tree from Wharf cutting, before being stored at Wharf on the edge for a short time. Towards the end of Spring Bank Holiday week the frames moved to Pendre, where the angle-irons that support the body were removed in the Loco shed by Mike Green (who had welded them on in the first place).
Thanks to Paul Knapton for these photographs.
More ...Recent photos from the Railway [View this entry]
Phil Mason has kindly contributed these photographs of the railway, taken over the last 10 days.
More ...Easter Eve on the Railway [View this entry]
A couple of photographs of the Railway on Saturday 15th April, thanks to Michael Howard.
More ...Training trains, and a new arrival [View this entry]
A training event was held on the weekend of 25-26 March; Michael Howard has sent these photographs.
More ..."Dolgoch" and "Merseysider" in the snow [View this entry]
Photos of trains in the snow are always popular... Many thanks to Simon Robinson for these of No. 2 "Dolgoch" and diesel No. 8 "Merseysider" at Nant Gwernol on Sunday 5th March.
More ...Loco 6's new safety valves [View this entry]
On Sunday afternoon (19th February), Dave Jones and Rob Frost brought Loco No. 6 "Duncan" to Wharf for coal and then parked it on the loop opposite the Control Office, with the comment that they were going to blow it up.
Those present can confirm that the new safety valves opened very effectively and with a good deal of noise. When the injector was used they also shut successfully. We were told that currently the valves are in basic form, without the planned "semi-pop" feature.
Thanks are due to Phil Wheeler who has constructed the valves as a homework project - more information is available on Phil's web site.
No. 2 at Wharf [View this entry]
Michael Howard has contributed these photos of loco No. 2 "Dolgoch" at Tywyn Wharf this morning, with the 11 a.m. train.
More ...2006 Season Begins [View this entry]
Our 2006 season is now underway (see timetable) and Mike Carpenter has sent these photos of No. 2 "Dolgoch" at Tywyn Wharf on Tuesday 14th February.
More ...Winter "Track Bash" at Abergynolwyn [View this entry]
Between Christmas and New Year, a gang was at work tackling the point rodding at Abergynolwyn. The run was levelled, aligned and cleared the run, with broken A-frames and bases replaced. The levers controlling the west end points are now much easier to move; by coincidence, the original installer of the rodding run (back in 1976) visited on Monday. Many thanks to Justin Adams and MRFS for the report, and to Paul Knapton for the photographs below.
More ...Autumn Outdoor Week Photographs [View this entry]
Autumn Outdoor Week 2005 has been reported here already, but not in photographs. Many thanks to Keith Theobald for these, and apologies from the webmaster for the delay in getting them onto the web site.
More ...Photos from the end of the 2005 season [View this entry]
The main running season for 2005 is now over (but Santa is still to come); Phil Mason has kindly contributed these photos taken during the last week of the season.
More ...Projects at Pendre Part 2: Carriages [View this entry]
Meanwhile in the Paint Shop work is progressing on saloon 20 and brake van 10... More photos from Paul Knapton. More ...
Projects at Pendre Part 1: Locos [View this entry]
During the October Half Term week Paul Knapton was out and about at Pendre with his camera, and has sent these photos of various loco projects underway at that time.
More ...Lighting up at Brynglas [View this entry]
It is very unusual these days for locos to be stabled away from Pendre, but Tony Sharpe has kindly sent these photos of locos Nos. 2 "Dolgoch" and 7 "Tom Rolt" being lit up at Brynglas during October.
More ...Autumn Outdoor Week 2005 Progress Report [View this entry]
Autumn Outdoor Week 2005 took place from 5th - 13th November; Outdoor Foreman Keith Theobald has kindly sent this report on progress during the week, with photos to follow.
More ...An unusual view of diesel No. 10 [View this entry]
Diesel No. 10 has recently been painted green (a marked improvement on its previous yellow livery), and Mike Carpenter has sent in this unusual photo of its inaugural trip up the valley, accompanied by No. 9.
More ...Brynglas, AGM Weekend [View this entry]
The weekend of 24th & 25th September saw the TRPS' Annual General Meeting taking place, with accompanying special trains for those visiting. Michael Howard has sent these photographs taken at Brynglas during the weekend.
More ...Progress on painting No. 10 [View this entry]
Work has been continuing on the repaint of diesel No. 10; Paul Knapton has kindly contributed these photographs.
More ...Other Bank Holiday happenings [View this entry]
In addition to the Young Members Day, a number of other events took place over the August Bank Holiday. Paul Knapton has kindly sent this selection of photos.
Repainting No. 10 [View this entry]
As mentioned in the report on the Young Members Day, diesel No. 10 "Bryn Eglwys" has been repainted in green. Marc Smith has contributed these additional photographs.
More ...Young Members Day, Saturday August 27th [View this entry]
Saturday 27th August was Young Members Day, when the railway was run entirely by members of the Young Members Group. Paul Knapton has kindly sent these photographs.
More ...Summer in Tywyn [View this entry]
It's summertime, so the Railway is busy giving the passengers a wonderful day out. Phil Mason and Michael Howard have sent in this medley of photographs of recent happenings.
More ...First exhibition in new education room [View this entry]
An exhibition of GCSE Textiles and Technology work from Ysgol Uwchradd Tywyn took place in the new education room at Tywyn Wharf station on Tuesday 19th and Wednesday 20th July; over the 2 days approximately 150 people viewed the exhibition.
Many thanks to Mark and Sarah Freeman for these photographs.
More ...Tidy Wharf [View this entry]
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 ...Railway Experience Day [View this entry]
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 ...Royal visit - more photos [View this entry]
Some extra photos of the Royal visit on 13th July, thanks to Sarah Freeman and Peter Johnson.
More ...Inside the new Museum [View this entry]
Now that the new Narrow Gauge Railway Museum is open, Peter Johnson has kindly sent some photos that show the completed displays.
More ...Royal Opening of New Wharf Station Building - Photographs [View this entry]
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.
More ...Royal Opening of the Talyllyn Railway's New Wharf Station Building [View this entry]
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 ...
Summer Outdoor Week photos [View this entry]
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.
More ...Royal visit on Wednesday 13th July [View this entry]
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 ...
Installation of Museum Text Panels [View this entry]
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 ...Progress at Wharf Station and NG Railway Museum [View this entry]
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 ...Spring Bank Holiday 2005 [View this entry]
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 ...News from the Narrow Gauge Railway Museum [View this entry]
The Narrow Gauge Railway Museum Trust have published a number of news items on their web site regarding progress on the new museum at Wharf:
More ...Wharf Station on Sunday 8th May [View this entry]
Work continues on getting the Narrow Gauge Railway Museum ready for opening. Jon Richmond has kindly contributed these photos taken on Sunday 8th May.
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