Heritage railway

The disused Rhondda Tunnel in South Wales was closed 50 years ago as part of the sweeping Beeching Report, which spelled the end for thousands and stations across the rail network.

Waiting at Minffordd, 1979-built Ffestiniog Double Fairlie 0-4-0+0-4-0 Earl of Merioneth works a down train to Porthmadog. 30/07/2013

At Blaenau Ffestiniog

RD5581. Double Fairlie 0-4-4-0T MERDDIN EMRYS and Single Fairlie 0-4-4T TALIESIN shunt empty stock at Porthmadog Harbour Station. They had previously worked an ITN press special on the newly opened southern section of the Welsh Highland Railway; the inaugural through trains to and from Caernarfon were to take place the following day. Friday, 18th February, 2011. Copyright © Ron Fisher.

The Amerton Railway, in Staffordshire, has announced that steam locomotive Kerr Stuart 'Sirdar' Class 0-4-1T "Diana" (Works Number 1158) will be operating on the line for the 2018 season.

What better way to spend a sunny Easter Monday than a wander through this place. I'm not going to reveal the name of this quarry to the masses just in case...

Chris Arnot names the five narrow-gauge railways that every train lover should have on their bucket list, from the Norfolk Broads to the Welsh Highlands.

I told you I got very wet. Dinorwic quarry workers accommodation.

A selection of your photos from around Wales.

RD9064. Fresh from overhaul and still in grey undercoat but now converted to coal firing, Double Fairlie 0-4-4-0T DAVID LLOYD GEORGE at Porthmadog Harbour Station. Other than test trains, this was its first day of public appearances. The works grey primer is the same colour that was worn by another Double Fairlie, TALIESIN, when it was first outshopped after rebuilding in 1956. Saturday, 3rd May, 2014. Copyright © Ron Fisher.

Again Dinorwic slate quarry and some more tracks but somehow quite an important part has gone missing.

Double Fairlie

RD9293. Fresh from a major overhaul and still in works grey livery, the Ffestiniog Railway’s Double Fairlie 0-4-4-0T DAVID LLOYD GEORGE stands at the coaling stage at Porthmadog Harbour Station. Wednesday, 7th May, 2014. Copyright © Ron Fisher.

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