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Tag: Llangollen Railway

Boris Johnson predicts “glorious future” for Llangollen Railway

13th May 2020 Gareth Evans Articles, News

Prime minister Boris Johnson said in Parliament today that the Llangollen Railway (LR) has “a glorious future ahead.” It came on the same day the railway announced its Covid-19 appeal had received approximately £75,000 in

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SOS: Llangollen Railway warns it’s at risk of closure

14th April 2020 Gareth Evans News, Steam
Llangollen Railway - GWR 2-8-0 No. 3802 is seen at Llangollen station. GARETH EVANS

The Llangollen Railway (LR) has warned it is at risk of closure due to the Coronavirus crisis – unless it urgently receives donations from its supporters. Appealing to well-wishers, LR general manager Liz McGuinness said:

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Llangollen heavy freight 2-8-0 sold – but will remain in Wales for now

3rd January 2020 Sam Hewitt News, Steam

COLLETT ‘2884’ 2-8-0 No. 3802 has been sold by the Llangollen Railway-based Great Western 3802 Ltd, with a return to steam expected before the end of the year. The locomotive’s new owners are Nick Gilbert,

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Quiet progress has ‘Grange’ on coursefor 2020 debut

21st September 2019 Sam Hewitt News, Steam

PROGRESS on the project to construct the 81st Collett ‘Grange’ – No. 6880 Betton Grange – continues at Tyseley and Llangollen, with a view to having the 4-6-0 in traffic next year. Work on the loco

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‘Patriot’ No. 5551 moves to new Derbyshire home

12th September 2019 Sam Hewitt News, Steam

NEW-BUILD LMS ‘Patriot’ No. 5551 The Unknown Warrior arrived at the Midland Railway-Butterley’s Swanwick Junction on the evening of August 12, beginning the final chapter in the construction of the new Fowler 4-6-0. The Princess

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Llangollen diesel highs and lows

31st August 2019 Sam Hewitt Diesel, News

A1A Locomotives’ Class 31 No. 31271 Stratford 1840-2001 made a successful debut on the Llangollen Railway (LR) on June 16.  This follows its eviction from the Nene Valley Railway and May 4-6 gala appearance on the

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Corwen opening on target as Llangollen fills embankment ‘Gap’ to complete trackbed

25th June 2019 Sam Hewitt Narrow Gauge, News, Steam

THE Llangollen Railway is another step closer having trains able to run into its new Corwen Central station following the filling of the ‘Gap’ in the embankment immediately east of the station site.  After six

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Restoration of former Barry Prairie continuing at Barry

10th April 2019 Sam Hewitt Narrow Gauge, News, Steam

The project originally began at Llangollen, but the loco moved with Mr Pearce when he relocated to South Wales.

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Final push for Llangollen Railway’s £10,000 appeal to fill the Corwen ‘gap’

10th April 2019 Sam Hewitt Narrow Gauge, News, Steam

THE Llangollen Railway’s appeal to raise £10,000 to help fund the infilling of the ‘Gap’ in the embankment at its new Corwen Central station site had reached the £7,800 mark by mid-March.  Support has come

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1501 and Barclay heading to west country for golden celebration gala

10th April 2019 Sam Hewitt News, Steam

Outside-cylindered Hawksworth pannier No. 1501 is making its first visit to the South Devon Railway.

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