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October 2012 - Sleeper Appeal

 Nearly there! more...

Thursday, 4. October 2012 - 20:22
Sleepers arriving at Wharf
Unloading sleepers
Sleepers loaded onto the train
September 2012 - Return of the Boiler

No 4 Edward Thomas - the boiler is back more...

Wednesday, 26. September 2012 - 18:57
Boiler and smokebox on the lorry
Boiler and frames nearly re-united!
Securing No 4's boiler to the frames
Smokebox being reattached
In the North Shed - busy bolting bits down onto the frames
The manifold is on and the gauge glasses are being reattached
Carriage 21 Returns - September 2012

 It's back! more...

Friday, 7. September 2012 - 21:07
No 21 at Minffordd hauled by Moelwyn
10am that morning, and one end is now 2ft3in and the other will soon follow
Back at Wharf on the lorry
Carriage comparisons at Wharf - getting the carriage off the truck
21 unloaded and off to Pendre
The interior of 21
Talyllyn Railway - Rebuilt 2012 plate
August Events 2012

Lots has been happening on the TR in August more...

Tuesday, 28. August 2012 - 12:28
No 2 Dolgoch and the Race Train at Pendre ready to go to Wharf
No 2 Dolgoch and the Race Train leaving Dolgoch
No 1 Talyllyn chases runners past Brynglas
No 1 Talyllyn and a hillside full of runners
Rusty and his train wait in Brynglas loop
Ivo Hugh passing Rusty at Abergynolwyn
Rusty and his train full of wagons at Brynglas heading back towards Tywyn
Abergynolwyn Show - vintage cars lining the road by Abergynolwyn Station
A selection of cars and Land Rovers at Abergynolwyn
Crowds on the field for Abergynolwyn Show
Carriage No 8 returns to service

 Hard work pays off more...

Tuesday, 28. August 2012 - 11:00
No 8 stripped down ready for work to commence
Panels painted with pink primer
Panels on and painted. The sides have had the red undercoat layer done.
Carriage No 8 back in service
Paintshop with newly painted wall. A start has been made on painting the floor.
Floral Train 14 August 2012

 Tywyn Garden Club's annual Floral Train 

Over 66 people travelled on the annual Garden Club Floral train. The passengers enjoyed music and a raffle at Abergynolwyn. The proceeds were split between the Garden Club and the Talyllyn Railway. 

We are running evening trains each Tuesday during the summer - why not join us for an evening out?

www.talyllyn.co.uk/evening-themed-trains

Photos K Willans

Monday, 20. August 2012 - 17:46
The Floral Train at Wharf
Close up of the beautiful garlands adorning the carriages
Rolt Rally August 2012

 A few pics from the Rally more...

Monday, 13. August 2012 - 19:33
3B to Fiveways?
The Craft tent
Some of the vintage cars
Road rollers steaming up
Musical organ on the rally field
Vintage tractors at the Rolt Rally
Liverpool Street via Corris? The Routemaster at Abergynolwyn Station
Routemaster parked outside Pendre Station
Pendre Update End July 2012

 Tubes, painting and windows more...

Wednesday, 1. August 2012 - 18:26
Sam expands a new tube into No 7's firebox
Two new tubes clamped in the smokebox, whilst they are expanded in the firebox.
Cleaning the station building ready for painting
Painting the building.
Painting complete
Loco shed window cill needing a bit of attention
Window cill repair in progress
Evening Works Train 20 July 2012

The first of the Friday evening works trains ran on Friday 20th July. more...

Saturday, 28. July 2012 - 11:41
The engineering train and equipment
Cynfal Farm as seen from the train with dramatic shadows cast on the field
Driveway strimmed at Rhydyronen
Rhydyronen strimmed
Dysynni Valley sunset from the train
Summer Outdoor Week 2012 Progress

The week goes down in the record books as the wettest Outdoor Week ever... more...

Wednesday, 11. July 2012 - 19:44
Clearance train full of branches
Shelving installed in the guest house at Quarry
The Bobcat trimming the formation at Quarry
Anti-Rain measures for the gang at Quarry
Supplies of ballast arriving at Quarry Siding
View of the completed track from the shed
View of the completed track from the loop
Trackwork almost complete
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