THE WELSHPOOL & LLANFAIR LIGHT RAILWAY
| This line, 2'6", opening in 1903 operated by Cambrian Railways to serve the rural community between Welspool and Llanfair Caereinion, a distance of some 9 miles.In 1923 the railway was taken over by the Great Western which later became absorbed by BR, closure came in 1956 with the last train running in November of that year.A Preservation Society was later formed restoring the line to its present splendid condition as seen today, with a relocated station at Welshpool and a varied collection of locomotives. |
| 2-6-2ST "No.14 SLR No 85" built by the Hunslet Engine Co.in 1954 for the Sierra Leone Railway Co.pictured here at Llanfair station |
Another
view "No.14 SLR No.85" |
| 2-6-2ST "Orion" ex Jokioisten Railway,Finland taking on water at Welshpool Station |
"Orion"
about to set off for Llanfair. |
| 0-6-0ST "The Earl"built by Beyer Peacock Co.Ltd in 1902, one of the original loco's built for the line, taking on water at Welshpool. |
"The
Earl" at Welshpool |
| "The Earl" coupled up to an ex Zillertabahn coach about to set off from Welshpool for Llanfair. |
| 0-4-0ST "Dougal" built by Andrew Barclay & Sons in 1946 ex Provan Gas Works,Glasgow |
| Guest loco 0-6-0 Side Tank "Siam" built in 1956 by Henschel,ex sugar factory in Thailand owned by the Bredgar & Wormshill Light Railway. |
| 0-8-0ST "Sir Drefaldwyn" built in 1944 by Société Franco-Belge,France.Came to Llanfair in 1969 and is seen here at Welshpool Station. |
| 0-6-0ST "Countess" one of a pair built for the line in 1902 by Beyer Peacock &.Co., pictured here at Llanfair Station in GWR livery. |
"Countess"
at Llanfair Station. |
| 0-4-0 diesel No11" Ferret" built by the Hunslet Engine Co.in 1940 for the Admiralty.This flameproof mine diesel was aquired by the W&L in 1971. |