Talyllyn Railway
July 14 2003

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At the Talyllyn Railway we were met by Chris Parrott. Chris is a volunteer on the TR and also seasonal driver on the Ferrocarril Austral Fueguino (FCAF) in Argentina. He is also UK Technical Assistant for the owners of FCAF, Tranex Turismo SA. On this line he works with Shaun McMahon. Chris proved to be an excellent guide and arranged a footplate ride and access to the shed at Pendre.

Just our luck - a 'Thomas the Tank' engine ! Talyllyn No.6 Douglas masquerades as No.6 Duncan at Tywyn Wharf station. July 14 2003

Talyllyn No.6 Douglas as No.6 Duncan at Nant Gwernol. July 14 2003

Talyllyn No.6 runs through the yard at Pendre with the 13:25 train from Tywyn Wharf. July 14 2003

This shed is the original TR depot at Pendre and is still in use today. On the right (from the left) are Chris Parrott and Jeremy Phelan. July 14 2003

The other TR loco in service was No.2 Dolgoch. Here at Tywyn between duties it is coaled. July 14 2003

Inside the soon to be replaced Narrow Gauge Railway Museum at Tywyn Wharf station is the Geisl ejector once used on Talyllyn No.4. July 14 2003

A closer view of the Geisl ejector. July 14 2003

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