Talyllyn Railway

  • Book of the Week: Talyllyn Railway Recollections Part 3

    Book of the Week: Talyllyn Railway Recollections Part 3

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    Our latest book of the week is Talyllyn Railway Recollections Part 3 by Nigel Adams & Bob Cambridge.

  • Talylln Railway | Heritage in Minature

    Talylln Railway | Heritage in Minature

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    With the range of narrow gauge kits ever expanding, Luke Ryan recounts the story of some of the Talyllyn Railway’s early preservation attempts to increase capacity on its trains, with the focal pair now available from Fourdees Models.

  • The Talyllyn Railway: powered by volunteers

    The Talyllyn Railway: powered by volunteers

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    The Talyllyn Railway is a historic heritage railway located in Tywyn, Mid Wales. Of global importance, it holds the distinction of being the world’s first preserved railway, paving the way for the preservation and restoration of many other historic railways around the world.

  • Anything goes at Talyllyn Railway

    Anything goes at Talyllyn Railway

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    Owen Hayward paid a visit to the Talyllyn Railway for the weekend where all the toys come out of the box.

  • Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay to visit heritage railways

    Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay to visit heritage railways

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    The Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay will visit heritage railways – and travel on a steam train – on its final journey through England this summer.

  • Nine railways you can enjoy a brew or pint at

    Nine railways you can enjoy a brew or pint at

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    While some heritage lines have yet to recommence their regular train operation, they have reopened their refreshment facilities. If you fancy a day out which also supports a heritage railway – perhaps combining it with a walk or cycle ride – why not call in for a cuppa, a pint or piece of cake or…

  • Talyllyn Railway to host Titfield Thunderbolt ‘Watch Party’ online while 1950s classic film is on TV

    Talyllyn Railway to host Titfield Thunderbolt ‘Watch Party’ online while 1950s classic film is on TV

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    As part of the BBC’s programme of Classic Films being aired during the Covid-19 lockdown period, the classic Ealing Comedy ‘The Titfield Thunderbolt’ is being shown on BBC2 this Wednesday (April 8) at 3.25pm. However, the feel-good film is not being broadcast on BBC2 Wales, so viewers will need to watch it either on another…

  • Talyllyn Railway café and shop to remain open

    Talyllyn Railway café and shop to remain open

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    Talyllyn Railway has announced that its café and shop will remain open from 9am to 3pm.

  • Variety is spice of life at Talyllyn…

    Variety is spice of life at Talyllyn…

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    TALYLLYN Railway’s (TR) June 15 Anything Goes gala lived up to its billing with a variety of operations encompassing steam-hauled freight trains, diesel-hauled passenger operations, and a car travelling up the line aboard a wagon! Highlights amid conventional service trains included works diesel Hunslet 0-4-0DM No. 9 Alf hauling a vintage train of three original TR…

  • THE IVO PETERS COLLECTION – VOLUME 4 RAILWAY ARCHIVE: NORTH WALES NARROW GAUGE STEAM 1959-1960

    THE IVO PETERS COLLECTION – VOLUME 4 RAILWAY ARCHIVE: NORTH WALES NARROW GAUGE STEAM 1959-1960

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    THIS is the latest DVD from the Ivo Peters Railway Archive Collection. Volume 4 features North Wales Narrow Gauge Steam, recorded on high quality 16mm colour film, from nearly 60 years ago.  Though the programme was originally released on VHS in 1988 the material has been totally re-mastered for DVD.  And what a fascinating feast…

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