Talyllyn Railway - August 06, 2009

Talyllyn, constructed by Fletcher Jennings in 1864, prepares to depart from Tywyn Wharf Station - August 06,2009

Talyllyn Railway - August 06, 2009

Talyllyn prepares to depart from Tywyn Wharf Station - August 06,2009. The coach nearest the camera is the sole surviving original Corris Railway vehicle.

Talyllyn Railway - August 06, 2009

Train of original Talyllyn Railway Stock departs from Tywyn Station on August 06, 2009. The guards van, constructed by Brown Marshalls in 1866 has a unique booking office window just visible which enables the issuing of tickets at unstaffed stations along the line.

Talyllyn Railway - August 06, 2009

Tywyn Wharf Station - August 06, 2009

Talyllyn Railway - August 06, 2009

Tywyn Wharf Station - August 06, 2009. This is the Wharf where slate was transferred to standard guage trains on the adjacent Cambrian / GWR coast line.

Talyllyn Railway - August 06, 2009

Tywyn Wharf Station - August 06, 2009. This is the Wharf where slate was transferred to standard guage trains on the adjacent Cambrian / GWR coast line. The wgon nearest the camera is an incline wagon which would have been used to lower goods to Abergynolwyn Village.

Talyllyn Railway - August 06, 2009

TOM ROLT was completed at the Talyllyn Railway works at Towyn Pendre in 1991. She is seen at Towyn Wharf Station on August 06, 2009. The locomotive is named after L.T.C. (Lionel Thomas Caswall) Rolt (1910 - 1974), founder of the Talyllyn Railway Preservation Society which secured the future of the Talyllyn Railway in 1951. The Talyllyn Railway becomming the first heritage railway in the World.

Talyllyn Railway - August 06, 2009

TOM ROLT was completed at the Talyllyn Railway works at Towyn Pendre in 1991. She is seen at Towyn Wharf Station on August 06, 2009. The locomotive is named after L.T.C. (Lionel Thomas Caswall) Rolt (1910 - 1974), founder of the Talyllyn Railway Preservation Society which secured the future of the Talyllyn Railway in 1951. The Talyllyn Railway becomming the first heritage railway in the World.

Talyllyn Railway - August 06, 2009

Platform scene at Tywyn Pendre Station - August 06, 2009.

Talyllyn Railway - August 06, 2009

A goods van stands in Quarry Siding - Talyllyn Railway - August 06, 2009.

Talyllyn Railway - August 06, 2009

Interior of the 12 seat first class compartment of coach #12 built in 1969. August 06, 2009

Talyllyn Railway - August 06, 2009

TOM ROLT seen at Abergynolwyn Station on August 06, 2009. TOM ROLT was completed at the Talyllyn Railway works at Towyn Pendre in 1991. The locomotive is named after L.T.C. (Lionel Thomas Caswall) Rolt (1910 - 1974), founder of the Talyllyn Railway Preservation Society which secured the future of the Talyllyn Railway in 1951. The Talyllyn Railway becomming the first heritage railway in the World.

Talyllyn Railway - August 06, 2009

TOM ROLT seen at Abergynolwyn Station on August 06, 2009. TOM ROLT was completed at the Talyllyn Railway works at Towyn Pendre in 1991. The locomotive is named after L.T.C. (Lionel Thomas Caswall) Rolt (1910 - 1974), founder of the Talyllyn Railway Preservation Society which secured the future of the Talyllyn Railway in 1951. The Talyllyn Railway becomming the first heritage railway in the World.

Talyllyn Railway - August 06, 2009

TOM ROLT seen at Abergynolwyn Station on August 06, 2009. TOM ROLT was completed at the Talyllyn Railway works at Towyn Pendre in 1991. The locomotive is named after L.T.C. (Lionel Thomas Caswall) Rolt (1910 - 1974), founder of the Talyllyn Railway Preservation Society which secured the future of the Talyllyn Railway in 1951. The Talyllyn Railway becomming the first heritage railway in the World.

Talyllyn Railway - August 06, 2009

Abergynolwyn Station - August 06, 2009

Talyllyn Railway - August 06, 2009

Abergynolwyn Station - August 06, 2009

Talyllyn Railway - August 06, 2009

Abergynolwyn Station - August 06, 2009

Talyllyn Railway - August 06, 2009

TOM ROLT seen at Nant Gwernol Station, the inland terminal of the railway, on August 06, 2009. Beyond Nant Gwernol lies the abandoned inclines and mineral tramway which led to the Bryn Eglwys Slate Quarry. TOM ROLT was completed at the Talyllyn Railway works at Towyn Pendre in 1991. The locomotive is named after L.T.C. (Lionel Thomas Caswall) Rolt (1910 - 1974), founder of the Talyllyn Railway Preservation Society which secured the future of the Talyllyn Railway in 1951. The Talyllyn Railway becomming the first heritage railway in the World.

Talyllyn Railway - August 06, 2009

TOM ROLT seen at Nant Gwernol Station, the inland terminal of the railway, on August 06, 2009. Beyond Nant Gwernol lies the abandoned inclines and mineral tramway which led to the Bryn Eglwys Slate Quarry. TOM ROLT was completed at the Talyllyn Railway works at Towyn Pendre in 1991. The locomotive is named after L.T.C. (Lionel Thomas Caswall) Rolt (1910 - 1974), founder of the Talyllyn Railway Preservation Society which secured the future of the Talyllyn Railway in 1951. The Talyllyn Railway becomming the first heritage railway in the World.

Talyllyn Railway - August 06, 2009

TOM ROLT seen at Nant Gwernol Station, the inland terminal of the railway, on August 06, 2009. Beyond Nant Gwernol lies the abandoned inclines and mineral tramway which led to the Bryn Eglwys Slate Quarry. TOM ROLT was completed at the Talyllyn Railway works at Towyn Pendre in 1991. The locomotive is named after L.T.C. (Lionel Thomas Caswall) Rolt (1910 - 1974), founder of the Talyllyn Railway Preservation Society which secured the future of the Talyllyn Railway in 1951. The Talyllyn Railway becomming the first heritage railway in the World.

Talyllyn Railway - August 06, 2009

The winding drum of the Abergynolwyn Incline seen on August 06, 2009. This lowered wagons down to a goods yard in Abergynolwyn Village.

Talyllyn Railway - October 27, 2009

Dolgoch Station photgraphed from the final Nant Gwernol to Towyn Train of the day on August 06, 2009. Dolgoch Station is popular with visitors to the nearby Dolgoch Falls.

Talyllyn Railway - October 27, 2009

Talyllyn Railway #4 EDWARD THOMAS runs around at Nant Gwernol station at the eastern end of the line on October 27, 2009. The 0-4-2ST was built in 1921 by Kerr, Stuart & Co. Ltd. for use on the Corris Railway, and was purchased by the Talyllyn in 1951 and named after a Talyllyn Rly former manager.

Talyllyn Railway - October 27, 2009

Talyllyn Railway #4 EDWARD THOMAS runs around at Nant Gwernol station at the eastern end of the line on October 27, 2009. The 0-4-2ST was built in 1921 by Kerr, Stuart & Co. Ltd. for use on the Corris Railway, and was purchased by the Talyllyn in 1951 and named after a Talyllyn Rly former manager.