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Narrow-gauge railway in north Wales
The Talyllyn Railway (Welsh: Rheilffordd Talyllyn) is a narrow-gauge railway in Wales, which runs for 7+1⁄4 miles (12 km) from Tywyn on the Mid-Wales
Talyllyn_Railway
Welsh narrow gauge steam locomotive
Talyllyn is a narrow gauge steam locomotive. It was built by Fletcher, Jennings & Co. in 1864 and is one of the oldest locomotives still in active service
Talyllyn_(locomotive)
Topics referred to by the same term
Talyllyn or Tal-y-llyn can refer to: Tal-y-llyn, Gwynedd, the hamlet and former parish in Gwynedd in Wales Tal-y-llyn Lake, a glacial ribbon lake east
Talyllyn
list of past and present rolling stock used on the Talyllyn Railway (Welsh: Rheilffordd Talyllyn), a 2 ft 3 in (686 mm) narrow gauge preserved railway
List of Talyllyn Railway rolling stock
List_of_Talyllyn_Railway_rolling_stock
Lake in Gwynedd, North Wales
Tal-y-llyn Lake, (Welsh: Llyn Mwyngil), also known as Talyllyn Lake and Llyn Myngul, is a large glacial ribbon lake in Gwynedd, North Wales. It is formed
Tal-y-llyn_Lake
Village in North Wales
three nonconformist chapels. The slate was shipped to the coast on the Talyllyn Railway. A decline in the demand for Welsh slate caused reductions in the
Abergynolwyn
This is a list of the stations and halts on the Talyllyn Railway (Welsh: Rheilffordd Talyllyn), a 2 ft 3 in (686 mm) narrow gauge preserved railway line
List of stations and halts on the Talyllyn Railway
List_of_stations_and_halts_on_the_Talyllyn_Railway
Disused slate quarry in north Wales
plantations. From 1866 until 1948, the quarry was served by the narrow gauge Talyllyn Railway, which took the slate down to Tywyn for transfer to the main line
Bryn_Eglwys_quarry
British fictional book series
present. Wilbert based some of his stories on his time volunteering at the Talyllyn Railway in the 1950s, beginning with Four Little Engines in 1955. Wilbert's
The_Railway_Series
1953 British comedy film by Charles Crichton
E. B. Clarke and was inspired by the restoration of the narrow gauge Talyllyn Railway in Wales, the world's first heritage railway run by volunteers
The_Titfield_Thunderbolt
British author and vicar (1911–1997)
Talyllyn Railway in Wales, then in its second year of preservation. The railway inspired Awdry to create the Skarloey Railway, based on the Talyllyn,
Wilbert_Awdry
Narrow gauge railway in Wales
locomotives and some of the original rolling stock are preserved on the nearby Talyllyn Railway. The railway has the unusual gauge of 2 ft 3 in (686 mm) which
Corris_Railway
Railway station near Abergynolwyn, Wales
Nant Gwernol railway station is the eastern terminus of the Talyllyn Railway near Abergynolwyn, Gwynedd in mid-Wales. It is 7 miles, 28 chains (11.83 km)
Nant_Gwernol_railway_station
Small coastal town in Gwynedd, Wales
with the earliest known example of written Welsh, and the home of the Talyllyn Railway. It has a population of 3264. The name derives from the Welsh tywyn
Tywyn
Preserved British steam locomotive
Wales, until closure in 1948, and since 1951 has operated on the nearby Talyllyn Railway. It has carried the operating number 3 under four successive owners
Sir_Haydn_(locomotive)
Human settlement in Wales
Tal-y-llyn, or Talyllyn, is a small hamlet and former parish in the community of Llanfihangel-y-Pennant in Gwynedd, Wales, situated at the end of Tal-y-llyn
Tal-y-llyn,_Gwynedd
Model railway scale
9 mm at 4 mm scale - 2 ft 3 in (686 mm) - was quite rare - today only the Talyllyn and Corris railways in the UK use this gauge. However at 4 mm/foot scale
OO9
Former railway station in Powys, Wales
Talyllyn Junction was a railway junction located 4 mi (6.4 km) east of Brecon, Powys, opened in 1869. The junction was triangular, with north, east and
Talyllyn Junction railway station
Talyllyn_Junction_railway_station
Preserved British steam locomotive
Talyllyn Railway in 1866[page needed] and continues to run on this railway to this day. Dolgoch was the only serviceable locomotive on the Talyllyn Railway
Dolgoch_(locomotive)
Village in Powys, Wales
Llanfihangel Talyllyn is a small village in the community of Llangors in Powys (previously Brecknockshire), Wales. It is also a community electoral ward
Llanfihangel_Talyllyn
Railway station in Wales
Wharf railway station is the western terminus and principal station of the Talyllyn Railway in Tywyn, Gwynedd in mid-Wales. Originally called King's station
Tywyn_Wharf_railway_station
Railway museum in Gwynedd, Wales
dedicated to narrow-gauge railways situated at the Tywyn Wharf station of the Talyllyn Railway in Tywyn, Gwynedd, Wales. The museum has a collection of more than
Narrow_Gauge_Railway_Museum
Day of the year
states, triggering the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. 1951 – Trains run on the Talyllyn Railway in Wales for the first time since preservation, making it the first
May_14
British railway carriage building company
1840. In 1866 it built the original batch of four-wheel coaches for the Talyllyn Railway, which are still in operational use In 1873 built two bogie carriages
Brown,_Marshalls_and_Co._Ltd.
Preserved British steam locomotive
until 1948. After that railway closed, the locomotive was brought to the Talyllyn Railway in 1951, then restored, and remains in working order at the heritage
Edward_Thomas_(locomotive)
British politician
Bryn Eglwys slate quarry, the Abergynolwyn estate and village and the Talyllyn Railway came up for sale. Aware of the distress which would be caused by
Henry_Haydn_Jones
River in Gwynedd, Wales
is a popular nature site, and is followed for much of its course by the Talyllyn Railway. The basic name of the river in Welsh is Mathew, presumably in
Afon_Fathew
Books in book series about British locomotives
starts telling them about the Talyllyn Railway. The first appearance of Rusty and Duncan, and the first appearance of the Talyllyn Railway. The illustration
List of books in The Railway Series
List_of_books_in_The_Railway_Series
Waterfall in Gwynedd, Wales
the Afon Fathew. A popular walk from the nearby Dolgoch station on the Talyllyn Railway runs besides the falls. The Dolgoch slate quarry was dug into the
Dolgoch_Falls
in his book Railway Adventure, L. T. C. Rolt states that apart from the Talyllyn, the only public railways to use the gauge were the Corris and Campbeltown
List of 2 ft 3 in gauge railways
List_of_2_ft_3_in_gauge_railways
of these lines, like the Ffestiniog Railway, the Corris Railway and the Talyllyn Railway were common carriers, while others like the Penrhyn Quarry Railway
British_narrow-gauge_railways
Railway system
closed 31 December 1962; Talyllyn North Junction; end of MWR and start of Brecon and Merthyr Railway; Talyllyn West Junction; Talyllyn Junction; opened 21
Mid-Wales_Railway
Railway used for heritage/historical/tourism purposes
heritage railway to be rescued and run entirely by volunteers was the Talyllyn Railway in Wales. This narrow-gauge line, taken over by a group of enthusiasts
Heritage_railway
Railway station in Tywyn, UK
station, or formerly as Towyn Pendre railway station) is a station on the Talyllyn Railway in Tywyn, Gwynedd in mid-Wales. It is 0.42 miles (0.68 km) from
Pendre_railway_station
Heritage railway station in Gwynedd, Mid-Wales
Abergynolwyn railway station is a station on the Talyllyn Railway near Abergynolwyn, Gwynedd, in Mid-Wales. It is 6.55 miles (10.54 km) from Tywyn Wharf
Abergynolwyn_railway_station
English railway preservation pioneer
was one of the pioneers of railway preservation, when he helped save the Talyllyn Railway in 1951. He also led the restoration to working order of several
Patrick_Whitehouse
Designation for departmental locomotives
Locomotive named after Talyllyn Railway". Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway. Talyllyn Railway. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2024. "Two Talyllyns?! Class 97 Naming
British_Rail_Class_97
River Dyfi. The Ffestiniog Railway converted to steam in 1863, and the Talyllyn Railway was opened in 1866 to serve the Bryn Eglwys quarry above the village
Slate_industry_in_Wales
Narrow gauge steam locomotive
1964. After many years at a variety of location, Diana was purchased by a Talyllyn Railway volunteer in 2014, and restored to working order in 2015. Diana
Diana_(locomotive)
Railway station in Gwynedd, Wales
railway station, or Dolgoch Falls railway station) is a station on the Talyllyn Railway between Tywyn and Abergynolwyn, Gwynedd in north-Wales. It is 4 miles
Dolgoch_railway_station
Railway short documentary
Railway with a Heart of Gold is a 1965 short documentary film about the Talyllyn Railway in Mid-Wales, filmed by American filmmaker Kit Davidson. Filmed
Railway_with_a_Heart_of_Gold
Preserved steam locomotive
Tom Rolt is a narrow gauge steam locomotive constructed by the Talyllyn Railway, using parts from an Andrew Barclay locomotive built in 1949 for Bord na
Tom_Rolt_(locomotive)
Media franchise
Retrieved 31 May 2026. Talyllyn Railway. (2026) Rev. W. Awdry’s Little Engines Weekend. [online] Available at: https://www.talyllyn.co.uk/events/little-engines-weekend
Thomas_&_Friends_(franchise)
Engineering company in England
and Friends, were built by Fletcher, Jennings & Co. (being the twins of Talyllyn and Dolgoch, respectively). Captain Baxter also made an appearance in Railway
Fletcher,_Jennings_&_Co.
English miniature railway steam locomotive mechanical engineer
an actress. In 1951 he became Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Talyllyn Railway in Wales for its first year of preservation. At the end of the
David_Curwen
Fictional island
world (for instance, Skarloey was a rough Sudric equivalent of the Welsh Talyllyn: logh and llyn mean "lake" in Manx and Welsh respectively). They created
Island_of_Sodor
British railway author and historian
Newtown. p. 301. Boyd, James (September 1968). "Lewis Cozens". Talyllyn News. 59. Talyllyn Railway Preservation Society: 34, 35. England & Wales deaths
Lewis_Cozens
Narrow gauge steam locomotive
bought in 1949 by Abelson & Co. (Engineers) Ltd. who then sold it to the Talyllyn Railway in 1953. After being handed over to the RAF on 21 February 1918
Douglas_(locomotive)
quarry from 1863 onwards and oversaw the construction of the associated Talyllyn Railway. The McConnel family were owners of a series of large cotton spinning
William_McConnel
English actor (1934–2024)
something he knew the children would love. West was a supporter of the Talyllyn Railway in mid Wales, the first preserved railway in the world. He visited
Timothy_West
British munitions depot
Railway and Gunpowder Railway, and other items were regauged onto the Talyllyn Railway and the Welsh Highland Heritage Railway. The site was used as the
RNAD_Trecwn
Former railway line in Scotland
the Corris Railway, the short-lived Plynlimon and Hafan Tramway and the Talyllyn Railway. Coal has been mined on the Kintyre peninsula since 1498 or before
Campbeltown and Machrihanish Light Railway
Campbeltown_and_Machrihanish_Light_Railway
Mansion near Dolgellau in Meirionnydd, Wales
Llanelltyd (28500)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Rolt, L. T. C. (1965). Talyllyn Century: The Talyllyn Railway, 1865–1965. Dawlish: David & Charles. Jenkins, David
Hengwrt
Steam locomotive exhaust system
offer was turned down, the inventor made the same offer to the preserved Talyllyn Railway in Wales, and locomotive No. 4, Edward Thomas was fitted with one
Giesl_ejector
Topics referred to by the same term
IATA airline code until 2001 Team Rubicon, commonly used abbreviation Talyllyn Railway, a Welsh railway Thomson Reuters, a Canadian multinational media
TR
Geographic region of Wales
Welshpool Ystradgynlais Heart of Wales line Cambrian Line Welsh Marches line Talyllyn Railway Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway Vale of Rheidol Railway Cambrian
Mid_Wales
Town in Scotland
running through it. The Steam Eninges were on loan from the Talyllyn railway, these being Talyllyn, Dolgoch, Sir Hadyn and Edward Thomas however it is speculated
Clydebank
Geological group in northwest/mid Wales
locations: Bryn Eglwys where the Narrow Vein was also worked, connected to the Talyllyn Railway Abercwmeiddaw quarry, the most commercially successful of the quarries
Broad_Vein_Mudstone_Formation
Topics referred to by the same term
station, a station on the preserved Talyllyn Railway, Wales Dolgoch (locomotive), a preserved steam locomotive on the Talyllyn Railway Dolgoch Falls, a series
Dolgoch
Manufacturer of weighing machines
example of a narrow gauge railway Pooley weighbridge can be found at the Talyllyn Railway in Tywyn in Wales where the original weighbridge was restored after
Henry_Pooley_&_Son
promotion of numerous railway schemes including many quarry lines, the Talyllyn Railway, the Festiniog and Blaenau Railway, the North Wales Narrow Gauge
The_Spooners_of_Porthmadog
British tourist service from 1886 to 1930
involved a journey on the Corris Railway, a charabanc connection to the Talyllyn Railway and a return via the Cambrian Railways line between Tywyn and Machynlleth
Corris_Railway_Grand_Tour
Railway station in Wales
(also known as Rhyd-yr-onen railway station) is a request stop on the Talyllyn Railway, near Tywyn, Gwynedd in mid-Wales. It was built in 1867 to serve
Rhydyronen_railway_station
British prince (1941–1972)
Institute of Great Britain, the British Schools Exploring Society and the Talyllyn Railway Preservation Society. William occasionally served as Counsellor
Prince_William_of_Gloucester
Village in Powys, Wales
Llanelwedd Llanfair Caereinion Llanfechain Llanfihangel Nant Bran Llanfihangel Talyllyn Llanfyllin Llangadfan Llangammarch Wells Llangedwyn Llangors Llangurig
Felindre,_Gwernyfed
Cross country running event in Wales
the main event, runners compete to beat a steam train on the preserved Talyllyn Railway over a distance of 14 miles (23 km). The event has featured both
Race_the_Train
Heritage railway line in the UK
"Engineering Report". Talyllyn News (issue 175 (September 1997) ed.). p. 6. "Diesels and Other Self-propelled Vehicles". Talyllyn Railway. Retrieved 5
Toddington Narrow Gauge Railway
Toddington_Narrow_Gauge_Railway
Railway, both narrow-gauge heritage railways. r Tywyn is also served by the Talyllyn Railway, a narrow-gauge heritage railway. s Although the English spelling
List of railway stations in Wales
List_of_railway_stations_in_Wales
Railway station in Wales
station (also known as Bryn-glas railway station) is a request stop on the Talyllyn Railway, serving the hamlet of Pandy near Bryn-crug, in Gwynedd, Mid-Wales
Brynglas_railway_station
Former parish in Powys, Wales
Llanelwedd Llanfair Caereinion Llanfechain Llanfihangel Nant Bran Llanfihangel Talyllyn Llanfyllin Llangadfan Llangammarch Wells Llangedwyn Llangors Llangurig
Garthbeibio
Specialized types of railway wagons
Talyllyn Railway Slate Wagons belonging to the Narrow Gauge Railway Museum
Slate_wagon
Railway station in Powys, Wales
unlikely and inconvenient locations. Other examples are Moat Lane Junction, Talyllyn Junction, Afon Wen and Barmouth Junction (renamed Morfa Mawddach in 1960)
Dovey Junction railway station
Dovey_Junction_railway_station
Welsh narrow gauge 2–6–2T locomotive
preservation. 1955 - It was put on outside display at Tywyn Wharf station on the Talyllyn Railway. 1965 - It was donated to the company now known as Welsh Highland
Russell_(locomotive)
Geological fault in Great Britain
View south-west along the fault line with Talyllyn Lake in the valley bottom
Bala_Fault
Class of steam locomotive
in working order from British Railways by Patrick Whitehouse and fellow Talyllyn Railway member Pat Garland, so has never had to be restored. Originally
GWR_4500_Class
English historian and biographer
had sent to the Birmingham Post in 1950 resulted in the formation of the Talyllyn Railway Preservation Society, and he now threw himself into its activities
L._T._C._Rolt
Village in Powys, Wales
Llanelwedd Llanfair Caereinion Llanfechain Llanfihangel Nant Bran Llanfihangel Talyllyn Llanfyllin Llangadfan Llangammarch Wells Llangedwyn Llangors Llangurig
Llanddewi'r_Cwm
Stories: The Vanishing Island 20-Feb-70 905 Stories about Railways: The Talyllyn Railway Geoffrey Wheeler 23-Feb-70 906 Stories about Railways: Faster and
List_of_Jackanory_episodes
Swansea St Gallgo 1 Llanallgo St Gartheli 1 Abermeurig St Gastyn 2 Llangasty Talyllyn St George 6 Cwmparc, Reynoldston, Rhos-on-Sea, St George, St George-super-Ely
List of Church in Wales churches
List_of_Church_in_Wales_churches
Heritage railway in Devon, England
heritage railway at the Talyllyn Railway, and so were seeking a complete and in-place railway. In partnership with fellow Talyllyn veteran Bill Faulkner
South Devon Railway (heritage railway)
South_Devon_Railway_(heritage_railway)
Highland Railway in North Wales and similar services are operated on the Talyllyn Railway and other heritage railways in the UK. The service was also offered
Festiniog Railway Letter Service
Festiniog_Railway_Letter_Service
Defensive fortification in Wales
Llanelwedd Llanfair Caereinion Llanfechain Llanfihangel Nant Bran Llanfihangel Talyllyn Llanfyllin Llangadfan Llangammarch Wells Llangedwyn Llangors Llangurig
Castle_Nimble
Simple design of valve gear
Railway's 0-4-0TT class (which were produced by George England and Co.). Talyllyn Railway's second locomotive, Dolgoch (which was produced by Fletcher, Jennings
Stephenson_valve_gear
Railway company in Wales
and Talyllyn. The section between Talyllyn and Brecon was much slower to construct, partly because it was still in use by the Hay Railway; Talyllyn tunnel
Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway
Brecon_and_Merthyr_Tydfil_Junction_Railway
Human settlement in Wales
Llanelwedd Llanfair Caereinion Llanfechain Llanfihangel Nant Bran Llanfihangel Talyllyn Llanfyllin Llangadfan Llangammarch Wells Llangedwyn Llangors Llangurig
Brithdir,_Powys
Overview of railways in Wales
and Blaenavon Railway Rhyl Miniature Railway Snowdon Mountain Railway Talyllyn Railway - in 1951, this became the first preserved railway in the world
Rail_transport_in_Wales
British historian and author
Talyllyn Railway - the first volunteer-run heritage railway in the world. He organized the first regional working group of volunteers on the Talyllyn
James_I._C._Boyd
eldest and most faithful engines on Sodor. Four Little Engines (1955) Talyllyn Keith Wickham Rheneas 2 Skarloey Railway A vermilion narrow gauge well
List of The Railway Series and Thomas & Friends characters
List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_&_Friends_characters
Town in Powys, Mid Wales
Llanidloes by the Mid Wales Railway which linked to the Midland Railway at Talyllyn Junction. The three companies consolidated their stations at a newly rebuilt
Brecon
Human settlement in Wales
small villages and settlements of Llanfihangel Talyllyn, Talyllyn, Pennorth, Cathedine, Llangasty Talyllyn and Llanywern. Llangors is an electoral ward
Llangors
Man-made lakes in Mid Wales
Llanelwedd Llanfair Caereinion Llanfechain Llanfihangel Nant Bran Llanfihangel Talyllyn Llanfyllin Llangadfan Llangammarch Wells Llangedwyn Llangors Llangurig
Elan_Valley_Reservoirs
Settlement SO1566 Llanfihangel Tal-y-llyn Llanfihangel Tal-y-llyn Llanfihangel Talyllyn Settlement SO1128 Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa Settlement
List of standardised Welsh place-names in Powys
List_of_standardised_Welsh_place-names_in_Powys
Metal identification plate
plate dated 1904 from J.B.Earle displayed in the museum at Tywyn on the Talyllyn Railway Charles Roberts & Co. builders plate on preserved wagon Berliner
Builder's_plate
Historic county of Wales
Roman Fort (SH7038) Ffestiniog Railway (SH6946) Corris Railway (SH7507) Talyllyn Railway (SH5800) Fairbourne Railway (SH6112) List of Lord Lieutenants of
Merionethshire
Human settlement in Wales
Llanelwedd Llanfair Caereinion Llanfechain Llanfihangel Nant Bran Llanfihangel Talyllyn Llanfyllin Llangadfan Llangammarch Wells Llangedwyn Llangors Llangurig
Battle,_Powys
Hereford via Hay-on-Wye 31 December 1962 (Severed as a through route from Talyllyn Junctions) Brecon and Merthyr Railway Great Western Railway Merthyr Tydfil
List of closed railway lines in the United Kingdom
List_of_closed_railway_lines_in_the_United_Kingdom
Former railway station in Powys, Wales
junctions in unlikely and inconvenient locations. Other examples are Afon Wen, Talyllyn Junction, Dovey Junction and Barmouth Junction (renamed Morfa Mawddach
Moat Lane Junction railway station
Moat_Lane_Junction_railway_station
Former parish in Powys, Wales
Llanelwedd Llanfair Caereinion Llanfechain Llanfihangel Nant Bran Llanfihangel Talyllyn Llanfyllin Llangadfan Llangammarch Wells Llangedwyn Llangors Llangurig
Llangynog,_Duhonw
British automotive and locomotive manufacturer
Retrieved 8 June 2021. Quine, Dan (February 2017). "A history of Baguley 774". Talyllyn News. "The Moseley Railway Trust". "The Drewry Car Company:1906-1970".
Baguley_Cars_Ltd
Former narrow gauge railway in Wales
three other public railways in Britain: the nearby Corris Railway and Talyllyn Railway and the Campbeltown and Machrihanish Light Railway in Scotland
Plynlimon_and_Hafan_Tramway
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