Talyllyn, the world's first "preserved railway"

[gbrewer]

This new story is now available on my web magazine, Railroad Glory Days.

The Talyllyn Railway

Glen Brewer
RailroadGloryDays.com

[Paul of Covington]

   What a wonderful trip back in time!

[gbrewer]

Thanks Paul, I'm glad that I could share a little of my enjoyment of a very memorable "day out", as the British would call it.

Glen

 

[Firelock76]

What a charming operation and what beautiful little locomotives!  Like a childs storybook come to life.  And I love that shot of the line passing through the woods, looks like an enchanted forest.  I half expect to see King Arthur and his entourage crossing the tracks.  Thanks so much for the posting!

[gbrewer]

Firelock,

Thanks for the comments. It was an outstanding "day out" as the British would call it.

Glen

Railroad Glory Days

 

 

 

[Anonymous]

In 2006, I had the pleasure of celebrating my 50th birthday with a trip to Wales - just to visit some (not all) of the "Great Little Trains of Wales". Among the most impressive lines were:

Vale of Rheidol Rlwy.

Talyllyn Rlwy.

Ffestiniog Rlwy. - and my personal high light, the

Welsh Highland Rlwy.

It is already intimidating to see, with how much love and care the Brits maintain and operate those lines, mainly on voluntary basis. For anyone planning to visit the UK, I can only recommend to spend a few days in northwestern Wales.

The picture shows ex SAR NGG 16 Beyer- Garratt in Caernarfon on the Welsh Highland Rlwy.

[uphogger]

This is a marvelous account.  The only thing that would complete it would be a pronunciation guide for all those Welsh names.  I've never been to Wales, but my dad brought me a set of slate drink coasters with the names of several of the railways and their locomotives silkscreened onto them.  He was visiting my sister and brother-in-law who were stationed in London at the time (I was in Germany).  Thanks again for posting this.

[gbrewer]

Thank you Ulrich and uphogger.

The Welsh Highlands Railway does provide a little help for places along their line: http://www.whrsoc.org.uk/WHRProject/pronounce.htm

I'm working on  accounts of the WHR, the Ffestiniog and the Welshpool & Llanfair for the future.

Glen

Railroad Glory Days