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Talyllyn Railway 2021

The Talyllyn Railway (Rheilffordd Talyllyn) is a narrow-gauge preserved railway in Wales runs for 7.25 miles from Tywyn on the Mid-Wales coast to Nant Gwernol near of Abergynolwyn. The line was opened in 1865 to carry slate from the quarries at Bryn Eglwys to Tywyn, and was the first narrow gauge railway in Britain authorised by Act of Parliament to carry passengers using steam haulage.

In 1951 it became the first railway in the world to be preserved as a heritage railway by volunteers.

This gallery is presented in reverse chronological order with the most recent images appear first.
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  • Talyllyn Railway - July 09, 2021

    Talyllyn Railway - July 09, 2021

    TOM ROLT at Tywyn Wharf after arriving back from Nant Gwernol.

  • Talyllyn Railway - July 09, 2021

    Talyllyn Railway - July 09, 2021

    TOM ROLT at Tywyn Wharf after arriving back from Nant Gwernol.

  • Talyllyn Railway - July 09, 2021

    Talyllyn Railway - July 09, 2021

    TOM ROLT at Tywyn Wharf after arriving back from Nant Gwernol.

  • Talyllyn Railway - July 09, 2021

    Talyllyn Railway - July 09, 2021

    TOM ROLT at Tywyn Wharf after arriving back from Nant Gwernol.

  • Talyllyn Railway - July 09, 2021

    Talyllyn Railway - July 09, 2021

    Passing EDWARD THOMAS at QUarry Siding

  • Talyllyn Railway - July 09, 2021

    Talyllyn Railway - July 09, 2021

    Passing EDWARD THOMAS at QUarry Siding

  • Talyllyn Railway - July 09, 2021

    Talyllyn Railway - July 09, 2021

    TOM ROLT taking a break at Abergynolwyn Station. Tywyn bound trains and also the final Nant Gwernol bound train of the day spend 30 minutes at Abergynolwyn for a crew and passenger break at the popular station cafe.

  • Talyllyn Railway - July 09, 2021

    Talyllyn Railway - July 09, 2021

    TOM ROLT taking a break at Abergynolwyn Station. Tywyn bound trains and also the final Nant Gwernol bound train of the day spend 30 minutes at Abergynolwyn for a crew and passenger break at the popular station cafe.

  • Talyllyn Railway - July 09, 2021

    Talyllyn Railway - July 09, 2021

    TOM ROLT seen at Nant Gwernol

  • Talyllyn Railway - July 09, 2021

    Talyllyn Railway - July 09, 2021

    TOM ROLT seen at Nant Gwernol

  • Talyllyn Railway - July 09, 2021

    Talyllyn Railway - July 09, 2021

    TOM ROLT seen at Nant Gwernol

  • Talyllyn Railway - July 09, 2021

    Talyllyn Railway - July 09, 2021

    TOM ROLT seen at Nant Gwernol

  • Talyllyn Railway - July 09, 2021

    Talyllyn Railway - July 09, 2021

    View up the Allt Wyllt Incline towards Bryn Eglwys Slate Quarry. One day I will get round to walking the old mineral tramway beyond Nant Gwernol!

  • Talyllyn Railway - July 09, 2021

    Talyllyn Railway - July 09, 2021

    TOM ROLT seen at Nant Gwernol

  • Talyllyn Railway - July 09, 2021

    Talyllyn Railway - July 09, 2021

    TOM ROLT at Tywyn Wharf Station prior to working the 10:30 to Nant Gwernol.

  • Talyllyn Railway - July 09, 2021

    Talyllyn Railway - July 09, 2021

    TOM ROLT at Tywyn Wharf Station prior to working the 10:30 to Nant Gwernol.

  • Talyllyn Railway - July 09, 2021

    Talyllyn Railway - July 09, 2021

    TOM ROLT at Tywyn Wharf Station prior to working the 10:30 to Nant Gwernol.

  • Talyllyn Railway - July 09, 2021

    Talyllyn Railway - July 09, 2021

    TOM ROLT at Tywyn Wharf Station prior to working the 10:30 to Nant Gwernol.

  • Talyllyn Railway - July 09, 2021

    Talyllyn Railway - July 09, 2021

    TOM ROLT at Tywyn Wharf Station prior to working the 10:30 to Nant Gwernol.

  • Talyllyn Railway - July 09, 2021

    Talyllyn Railway - July 09, 2021

    TOM ROLT at Tywyn Wharf Station prior to working the 10:30 to Nant Gwernol.

  • Talyllyn Railway - July 09, 2021

    Talyllyn Railway - July 09, 2021

    TOM ROLT at Tywyn Wharf Station prior to working the 10:30 to Nant Gwernol.

  • Talyllyn Railway - July 09, 2021

    Talyllyn Railway - July 09, 2021

    TOM ROLT at Tywyn Wharf Station prior to working the 10:30 to Nant Gwernol.

  • Talyllyn Railway - July 09, 2021

    Talyllyn Railway - July 09, 2021

    Talyllyn Railway constructed ballast hopper of 1983.

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