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Luke (not Ryan)

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Luke (not Ryan) @sortascouse.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

The Golden Anniversary 50 years ago today the golden spike was driven into the sleeper at Abergynolwyn by Wynford Vaughan Thomas. The inaugural train was hauled by TR No. 2 "Dolgoch", adorned with greenery and flowers and the large headboard (which was made out of cardboard!), which hauled the -

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John | TheWelshEngineer @welshengie.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

"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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Talyllyn Railway @talyllyn.co.uk · 22/07/2025

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.

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Luke (not Ryan) @sortascouse.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

what if the NWR succumb to the Beaching axe

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Luke Ryan @explcookie.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

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.

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John | TheWelshEngineer @welshengie.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Later NWR lamps to the BR (M) pattern Wrong era of loco but I needed a decent loco to put them on

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Luke (not Ryan) @sortascouse.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

every time

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Talyllyn Railway @talyllyn.co.uk · 19/11/2024

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/

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Talyllyn Railway @talyllyn.co.uk · 19/11/2024

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.

No.1 'Talyllyn', built 1864, at Dolgoch Station on the 4th May 2024 - with the original carriage stock behind.

Pic - Luke Ryan

No.1 'Talyllyn' on Dolgoch Viaduct with the original carriages, this picture is believed to be the earliest of the Railway - taken in 1867.

'Talyllyn' has no cab in the photograph, just a weatherboard, and Van 5 has an open veranda.

Pic - National Library of Wales

No.2 'Dolgoch', built 1866, at Brynerwest on the 10th November 2023.

Pic - Luke Ryan

No.2 'Dolgoch' at Brynglas Station sometime in the 1930s

Pic - Talyllyn Collection

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Talyllyn Railway @talyllyn.co.uk · 24/11/2024

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.

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Luke (not Ryan) @sortascouse.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

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