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    Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway

    The beast stirs … https://fb.watch/jyIYtkroot/
    Post by: tony51, Mar 28, 2023 at 3:32 PM in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Hunslet Tamar For Sale

    I imagine that people were confused as to why the W&L, which has a long queue of its own waiting to be restored, would want a small, derelict loco...
    Post by: tony51, Mar 26, 2023 at 4:55 PM in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    GWR Railcar no.20 at KESR

    I had a look for that photo out of curiosity and you can find it here. Interestingly, there’s also one of the railcar pulling a set of horse...
    Post by: tony51, Feb 25, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway

    Just seen this good news from last week (text copied from Facebook). 699 Progression Sir Drefaldwyn No. 10 was built in 1944 in France for the...
    Post by: tony51, Feb 23, 2023 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway

    There is now a video of DL34’s arrival on the W&L youtube site. Last time when I tried to post the cab ride video here it didn’t work very well,...
    Post by: tony51, Feb 7, 2023 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway

    To answer my own question, it’s arrived and it’s big! https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=520292846884365&id=100067109622864&set=a.515615790685404
    Post by: tony51, Feb 1, 2023 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway

    There’s an interesting new video on Youtube, a cab ride on Zillertal from Llanfair to Welshpool. [MEDIA] And any news on the new Taiwan diesel?...
    Post by: tony51, Jan 28, 2023 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Steam Locomotives that have never been on a low loader

    I doubt if anyone’s ever put Rishra on a low loader, back of a minivan maybe.
    Post by: tony51, Jan 22, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
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    On train catering, Should Steam railways be doing it more ?

    Anyone want to be a Catering Manager? https://wllr.org.uk/vacancies/
    Post by: tony51, Nov 23, 2022 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway

    Big diesel update on Facebook, due to arrive in January. https://m.facebook.com/groups/narrowgauge/permalink/8591335870878365/?mibextid=LROouL
    Post by: tony51, Nov 20, 2022 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Stocking filler?

    There was an article on the Hulleras de Sabero locos in the Rheidol newsletter last year (they have 8!)...
    Post by: tony51, Nov 4, 2022 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway

    Getting closer … https://flic.kr/p/2nTF6pn
    Post by: tony51, Oct 26, 2022 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway

    I don’t know if this video is widely known, but I’d never seen it …. 1956, fascinating. [MEDIA]
    Post by: tony51, Oct 15, 2022 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development

    Is the use of the turntable proposed at Parracombe similar to the WW&FR shown in this video? Looks rather easier with no. 9 (9 mins) than with no....
    Post by: tony51, Oct 1, 2022 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development

    I just googled Heddon Hall to see its location and it is indeed up for sale now. Looks nice, but a little bit over my budget....
    Post by: tony51, Sep 29, 2022 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways