The Talyllyn Railway (Rheilffordd Talyllyn) runs for 7¼ miles from Tywyn on the Mid-Wales coast to Nant Gwernol near the village 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. Despite severe underinvestment, the line remained open, and in 1951 it became the first railway in the world to be preserved as a heritage railway by volunteers
325078E 139 Towyn Talyllyn loco
Identity of 0-4-2ST loco not known Pendre, Talyllyn Railway summer 1962325078E 139 Towyn Talyllyn loco
325080E 141 Pendre Glyn Valley coach
Talyllyn Railway Pendre summer 1962325080E 141 Pendre Glyn Valley coach
Tywyn Wharf station (0m 00ch). “Douglas” and train. 19 July 1987
Loco built by Andrew Barclay Sons & Co. Ltd. In 1918; originally used by the Air Service Constructional Corps (RAF) then was bought in 1949 by Abelson & Co. (Engineers) Ltd. who then sold it to the Talyllyn Railway in 1953.Tywyn Wharf station (0m 00ch). “Douglas” and train. 19 July 1987
Corris/Talyllyn Railway steam loco Sir Hadyn. Towyn Wharf August 2003 (Ref 017424E)
Built 1878 by Huhes of Louhborough as an 0-4-)ST, now 0-4-2 ST. no 3 Sir hadyn. At bufferstops.Corris/Talyllyn Railway steam loco Sir Hadyn. Towyn Wharf August 2003 (Ref 017424E)
Corris/Talyllyn Railway steam loco Sir Hadyn. Towyn Wharf August 2003 (Ref 017425E)
Built 1878 by Huhes of Louhborough as an 0-4-)ST, now 0-4-2 ST. no 3 Sir Hadyn. entering station under road bridge.Corris/Talyllyn Railway steam loco Sir Hadyn. Towyn Wharf August 2003 (Ref 017425E)
Switch blades Flat Bottom rail. Towyn Wharf August 2003 (Ref 017407E)
Flat bottom track looking from Vee to switch bladesSwitch blades Flat Bottom rail. Towyn Wharf August 2003 (Ref 017407E)
Crossing Vee Flat Bottom rail. Towyn Wharf August 2003 (Ref 017408E)
Flat botom track crossing vee and part switch lever for adjacent point.Crossing Vee Flat Bottom rail. Towyn Wharf August 2003 (Ref 017408E)
Switch blades Flat Bottom rail. Towyn Wharf August 2003 (Ref 017409E)
Flat bottom track detail of one switch bkadeSwitch blades Flat Bottom rail. Towyn Wharf August 2003 (Ref 017409E)
Switch blades Flat Bottom rail. Towyn Wharf August 2003 (Ref 017410E)
Flat bottom track detail of opposite switch blade to image above File 017410,(S03/36)Switch blades Flat Bottom rail. Towyn Wharf August 2003 (Ref 017410E)
Switch blades FB rail. Towyn Wharf August 2003 (Ref 017411E)
Overall view of Flat bottom rail point. Loose heel switch ldes. Operating mechanism roddingSwitch blades FB rail. Towyn Wharf August 2003 (Ref 017411E)
Towyn (Pendre). 0-4-2ST No 4 “Edward Thomas” and train
Built in 1921 by Kerr, Stuart & Co. Ltd. for use on the Corris RailwayTowyn (Pendre). 0-4-2ST No 4 “Edward Thomas” and train
Dolgoch. TRPS Special. Locomotive No 4 taking water, with No 1 behind. 31 May 1959.
Dolgoch. TRPS Special. Locomotive No 4 taking water, with No 1 behind. 31 May 1959.
Dolgoch. TRPS Special on the return journey. Locomotives Nos 1 and 4 taking water. 31 May 1959.
Photograph taken from the footbridge.Dolgoch. TRPS Special on the return journey. Locomotives Nos 1 and 4 taking water. 31 May 1959.
Abergynolwyn, The 1969 station, looking south. 16 September 1969
Abergynolwyn, The 1969 station, looking south. 16 September 1969
Abergynolwyn (6m 44ch). Loco No 3 “Sir Hadyn”. 07 April 1973
Abergynolwyn (6m 44ch). Loco No 3 “Sir Hadyn”. 07 April 1973
Abergynolwyn. No 3 'Sir Haydn' and train. 10 July 1977
Abergynolwyn. No 3 'Sir Haydn' and train. 10 July 1977
Talyllyn Railway extension beyond Abergynolwyn, looking back from near the winding house. 31 May 1959
The track emerges from out of undergrowth to cross a stream along a wooden bridgeTalyllyn Railway extension beyond Abergynolwyn, looking back from near the winding house. 31 May 1959
