Luke (not Ryan)
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'oppressing the TVS fans'
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"The newly formed North Western Railway's first locomotive. Recently acquired and fitted with both steam and vacuum brakes. Here No.1 stands in ex-works condition in the company's new livery."
October 3, 2025 at 12:35 AM
"The newly formed North Western Railway's first locomotive. Recently acquired and fitted with both steam and vacuum brakes. Here No.1 stands in ex-works condition in the company's new livery."
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Dear Friends,
This past weekend has been something rather special indeed. From all of us at the Talyllyn Railway we cannot thank you enough for coming to the Awdry Extravaganza 2025 - so many have travelled so very far to visit our little railway and we are so very grateful.
This past weekend has been something rather special indeed. From all of us at the Talyllyn Railway we cannot thank you enough for coming to the Awdry Extravaganza 2025 - so many have travelled so very far to visit our little railway and we are so very grateful.
July 22, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Dear Friends,
This past weekend has been something rather special indeed. From all of us at the Talyllyn Railway we cannot thank you enough for coming to the Awdry Extravaganza 2025 - so many have travelled so very far to visit our little railway and we are so very grateful.
This past weekend has been something rather special indeed. From all of us at the Talyllyn Railway we cannot thank you enough for coming to the Awdry Extravaganza 2025 - so many have travelled so very far to visit our little railway and we are so very grateful.
what if the NWR succumb to the Beaching axe
January 23, 2025 at 6:58 PM
what if the NWR succumb to the Beaching axe
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I was gonna wait until he was done but I'm way too excited with how this is turning out.
Here's my 16mm live-steam 'Stanley'!
Still needs a '2' on the cab side, lamp irons and vacuum pipes, but he's so close now - I can't wait to fire him up soon.
Here's my 16mm live-steam 'Stanley'!
Still needs a '2' on the cab side, lamp irons and vacuum pipes, but he's so close now - I can't wait to fire him up soon.
December 3, 2024 at 5:15 PM
I was gonna wait until he was done but I'm way too excited with how this is turning out.
Here's my 16mm live-steam 'Stanley'!
Still needs a '2' on the cab side, lamp irons and vacuum pipes, but he's so close now - I can't wait to fire him up soon.
Here's my 16mm live-steam 'Stanley'!
Still needs a '2' on the cab side, lamp irons and vacuum pipes, but he's so close now - I can't wait to fire him up soon.
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Later NWR lamps to the BR (M) pattern
Wrong era of loco but I needed a decent loco to put them on
Wrong era of loco but I needed a decent loco to put them on
November 27, 2024 at 1:27 PM
Later NWR lamps to the BR (M) pattern
Wrong era of loco but I needed a decent loco to put them on
Wrong era of loco but I needed a decent loco to put them on
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We are currently in the middle of a major redevelopment project supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund to make sure we have the facilities we need for the next 75 years ahead!
Check out all the information here: www.talyllyn.co.uk/heritage-fund/
Check out all the information here: www.talyllyn.co.uk/heritage-fund/
November 19, 2024 at 4:24 PM
We are currently in the middle of a major redevelopment project supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund to make sure we have the facilities we need for the next 75 years ahead!
Check out all the information here: www.talyllyn.co.uk/heritage-fund/
Check out all the information here: www.talyllyn.co.uk/heritage-fund/
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The Railway was opened in 1865 & has never closed down, remaining an independent company through groupings & nationalisation to this day - we still run trains on our original Act of Parliament!
We are so lucky to still have both of our original steam locomotives, passenger carriages & brake van.
We are so lucky to still have both of our original steam locomotives, passenger carriages & brake van.
November 19, 2024 at 4:24 PM
The Railway was opened in 1865 & has never closed down, remaining an independent company through groupings & nationalisation to this day - we still run trains on our original Act of Parliament!
We are so lucky to still have both of our original steam locomotives, passenger carriages & brake van.
We are so lucky to still have both of our original steam locomotives, passenger carriages & brake van.
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Day 2 of the National Festival of Railway Modelling - Come and see us at Stand 79A!
Some of the Young Members Group were at the show, and couldn't resist a photo with 'Douglas' - a huge thank you for those who been helping over the weekend.
Some of the Young Members Group were at the show, and couldn't resist a photo with 'Douglas' - a huge thank you for those who been helping over the weekend.
November 24, 2024 at 10:12 AM
Day 2 of the National Festival of Railway Modelling - Come and see us at Stand 79A!
Some of the Young Members Group were at the show, and couldn't resist a photo with 'Douglas' - a huge thank you for those who been helping over the weekend.
Some of the Young Members Group were at the show, and couldn't resist a photo with 'Douglas' - a huge thank you for those who been helping over the weekend.
a collection of photos from the Hugh Parker collection after his visit to the North Western Region in 1963.
1. 50003 Departs Barrow with an express for Tidmouth
2. 50010 in store at Crovan's Gate Works
3. 50006 shunts at the harbour at Knapford
4. 50001 on shed at Tidmouth
1. 50003 Departs Barrow with an express for Tidmouth
2. 50010 in store at Crovan's Gate Works
3. 50006 shunts at the harbour at Knapford
4. 50001 on shed at Tidmouth
November 18, 2024 at 1:48 AM
a collection of photos from the Hugh Parker collection after his visit to the North Western Region in 1963.
1. 50003 Departs Barrow with an express for Tidmouth
2. 50010 in store at Crovan's Gate Works
3. 50006 shunts at the harbour at Knapford
4. 50001 on shed at Tidmouth
1. 50003 Departs Barrow with an express for Tidmouth
2. 50010 in store at Crovan's Gate Works
3. 50006 shunts at the harbour at Knapford
4. 50001 on shed at Tidmouth
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Early NWR lamp
November 17, 2024 at 3:00 AM
Early NWR lamp
I never get when people say they want to live in Ffaquhar or Wellsworth.
The obvious answer is Crovan's Gate
because it would have a big tesco
The obvious answer is Crovan's Gate
because it would have a big tesco
November 16, 2024 at 1:50 AM
I never get when people say they want to live in Ffaquhar or Wellsworth.
The obvious answer is Crovan's Gate
because it would have a big tesco
The obvious answer is Crovan's Gate
because it would have a big tesco
The things you can find in the Suddery Library
Location: Alresburgh Harbour, Date: c1885
Location: Alresburgh Harbour, Date: c1885
November 15, 2024 at 6:58 PM
The things you can find in the Suddery Library
Location: Alresburgh Harbour, Date: c1885
Location: Alresburgh Harbour, Date: c1885