Description

Narrow Gauge Lines

Steam in Wales takes a look at eleven of the very special and historic narrow gauge railways to be found in that part of the British Isles.

Over thirty different locomotives are shown in a variety of locations, and special cab-ride footage is also included.

Also featured is the 1999 “Railfest Weekend” at the Ffestiniog.

List of railways and locomotives included on this video:

Talyllyn Railway (2ft 3in gauge) No. 1 “Talyllyn”, No. 4 “Edward Thomas”, No. 6 “Douglas” & No. 7 “Tom Rolt”.

Ffestiniog Railway (1ft 111/2in gauge). “Linda”, “Blanche”, “Mountaineer”, “Merddin Emrys” (double Fairlie), “Earl of Merioneth” (double Fairlie), “Prince” & “Taliesin” (single Fairlie). Also visiting locos “Lilla”, “Cloister” & “Bronllwyd”. Welsh Highland Railway (1ft 111/2in gauge), “Russell” and Garratts No’s 138 & 143.

Llanberis Lake Railway (1ft 111/2in gauge). No. 2 “Thomas Bach”.

Snowdon Mountain Railway (2ft 7 in gauge rack). No. 2 “Enid”, No. 3 “Wyddfa” & No. 4 “Snowdon”.

Bala Lake Railway (1ft 111/2in gauge). “Maid Marian”.

Fairbourne and Barmouth Steam Railway (121/4in gauge),. “Sherpa”, “Yeo”, “Beddgelert” & “Russel”.

Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway (2ft 6in gauge). “Joan”, “The No. 823 Countess” & No. 85.

Vale of Rheidol Railway (1ft 113/4in gauge). No. 7 “Owain Glyndwr”, No. 8 “Llywelyn” & No. 9 “Prince of Wales”.

Teifi Valley Railway (2ft gauge). “Alan George”.

Brecon Mountain Railway (2ft gauge). Ex South African Pacific.

Running Time – 1 hr (approx)