The Vale of Rheidol Railway - November 04, 1988

#8 In Aberystwyth Shed at the end of her BR career. Unfortunately the need to get home meant that I did not wait for the final arrival of #7 on the last public BR steam working of all something I now regret! My next visit to the Vale of Rheidol Railway was not to be until summer 2014, by which time the railway had passed from Brecon Mountain Railway ownership to that of the Phyllis Rampton Steam Trust. Photographs of that visit can be found elsewhere on this site.

The Vale of Rheidol Railway - November 04, 1988

Almost dark and #8 enters the shed.

The Vale of Rheidol Railway - November 04, 1988

#8 After arrival at Aberystwyth Station propelling her train into the depot.

The Vale of Rheidol Railway - November 04, 1988

#8 After arrival at Aberystwyth Station preparing to propel her train into the depot.

The Vale of Rheidol Railway - November 04, 1988

#8 After arrival at Aberystwyth Station preparing to propel her train into the depot.

The Vale of Rheidol Railway - November 04, 1988

OWAIN GLYNDWR #7 hauled the final BR steam train up and down the Rheidol Valley. Unfortunately - here she is seen entering Devil's Bridge Station on her smokebox is chalked "Sold Down The Rheidol" in protest by local BR staff to the sale of the railway.

The Vale of Rheidol Railway - November 04, 1988

#8 Runs at Devil's Bridge the wreath being carried to mark the end of British Railways ownership and steam operation had been moved to the cab for the journey down the valley.

The Vale of Rheidol Railway - November 04, 1988

#8 Runs at Devil's Bridge the wreath being carried to mark the end of British Railways ownership and steam operation had been moved to the cab for the journey down the valley.

The Vale of Rheidol Railway - November 04, 1988

#8 Runs around at Devil's Bridge note the wreath being carried to mark the end of British Railways ownership and steam operation.

The Vale of Rheidol Railway - November 04, 1988

#8 Climbing towards Devil's Bridge on the final day of British Railways public steam train working. When the VoR reopened in 1989 it was operated by the Brecon Mountain Railway Company.

The Vale of Rheidol Railway - November 04, 1988

November 04 was the final day of British Railways steam operation over 20 years after the famous 15 Guinea Special. #8 LLYWELYN in Cambrian Railways livery is seen taking water at Aberffrwd.

The Vale of Rheidol Railway - November 04, 1988

November 04 was the final day of British Railways steam operation over 20 years after the famous 15 Guinea Special. #8 LLYWELYN in Cambrian Railways livery is seen taking water at Aberffrwd.

The Vale of Rheidol Railway - November 04, 1988

November 04 was the final day of British Railways steam operation over 20 years after the famous 15 Guinea Special. Here a nameless #8 LLYWELYN is viewed from train climbing up the Rheidol valley.

The Vale of Rheidol Railway - November 04, 1988

November 04 1988 was the final day of British Railways steam operation over 20 years after the famous 15 Guinea Special. Here a nameless #8 LLYWELYN is seen at Aberystwyth running around.

The Vale of Rheidol Railway - November 04, 1988

November 04 was the final day of British Railways steam operation over 20 years after the famous 15 Guinea Special. Here a nameless #8 LLYWELYN is seen at Aberystwyth having brought the morning train from Devil's Bridge into the station.

The Vale of Rheidol Railway - May 05, 1984

A busy May Bank Holiday weekend at Devil's Bridge Station.

The Vale of Rheidol Railway - May 05, 1984

PRINCE OF WALES #9 in original VoR Railway Company yellow livery at Devil's Bridge.

The Vale of Rheidol Railway - May 05, 1984

PRINCE OF WALES #9 in original VoR Railway Company yellow livery departs Aberystwith Station with an afternoon train to Devil's Bridge.

The Vale of Rheidol Railway - May 05, 1984

PRINCE OF WALES #9 in original VoR Railway Company yellow livery departs Aberystwith Station with an afternoon train to Devil's Bridge.

The Vale of Rheidol Railway - May 05, 1984

PRINCE OF WALES #9 in original VoR Railway Company yellow livery departs Aberystwith Station with an afternoon train to Devil's Bridge.

The Vale of Rheidol Railway - May 05, 1984

PRINCE OF WALES #9 in original VoR Railway Company yellow livery at Aberystwith Station.