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Welshpool and Llanfair Railway

The Welshpool and Llanfair Railway was originally opened in 1903, closed in 1956, and re-opened as a preservation railway in 1963. There is now some 8 miles of track, which extends to Raven Square Station on the outskirts of Welshpool, and opened in 1981.

Image : dir=br/wlr/ page=index 57261 bytes, pixels Date : 20 Apr 1980, catalogued 18 Jul 1998 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Kodachrome 64, slide number 8980 Description : Welshpool and Llanfair engineThe Earlin the NRM, York. This loco was on the GWR books as engine number 822.

Image : dir=br/wlr/ page=index 87491 bytes, pixels Date : 07 Sep 1980, catalogued 16 Mar 1999 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 10511 Description : A Hunslet 2-6-2T prepares to leave with her train from Llanfair.

Image : dir=br/wlr/ page=index 119883 bytes, pixels Date : 07 Sep 1980, catalogued 16 Mar 1999 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 10515 Description : Crosssing the Afon Banwy. It was at this spot in 1964 that the railway was threatened by severe flooding, which weakened the piers of the viaduct over which the train can be seen passing in this photo. With assistance from the Royal Engineers, the viaduct was strengthened and reopened in 1965.

Image : dir=br/wlr/ page=index 71873 bytes, pixels Date : 07 Sep 1980, catalogued 16 Mar 1999 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 10518 Description : Shunting at Sylfaen.

Image : dir=br/wlr/ page=index 52619 bytes, pixels Date : 07 Sep 1980, catalogued 17 Mar 1999 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 10520 Description : A view of the Walschaert's valve motion, showing the (red) linkage to the mechanical lubricator.

Image : dir=br/wlr/ page=index 57975 bytes, pixels Date : 07 Sep 1980, catalogued 17 Mar 1999 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 10521 Description : A view through the cab spectacle plate.

Image : dir=br/wlr/ page=index 106984 bytes, pixels Date : 07 Sep 1980, catalogued 17 Mar 1999 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 10522 Description : Refilling at Llainfair.

Image : dir=br/wlr/ page=index 90471 bytes, pixels Date : 07 Sep 1980, catalogued 16 Mar 1999 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 10513 Description : A Kerr-Stuart 0-6-2T lies idle at Llanfair.

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