The Gwili Railway thread

Agreed! Roll on 2023!

 

Any updates on the railway? Super exciting year especially Abergwili!

Reading some of the other threads some other railways have really struggled this year, but it seems from what i have read and my visits the gwili has had one of its best years in its history! I really think because of abergwili, the car park and better location next year will be a cracker too!

 

hi Tom

I wouldn’t say it was all plain sailing but overall yes it’s been a good year for the railway in 2022 with decent passenger numbers and we obviously laid a marker down with our long-standing development plans with the work at the site at Abergwili. Should be a fair bit to report in the next few weeks and months, at the moment work is continuing on Haulwen in the loco shed, the TCL is in the carriage shop and general work underway ready to move some of our passenger facilities from Bronwydd to Abergwili.

regards

Matt

 

Thanks matt for the update, will the tcl remain in dmu green or as its used often on service trains are you looking to give it a new colour?

Cheers tom

 

A busy day as the move of the toilets, bookshed and cafe from Bronwydd Arms to Abergwili Junction all undertaken today , another milestone as we head towards Easter’s opening.

regards

Matt

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-64410052

I hope the Damage is not too bad.

 

https://m.facebook.com/100063569233979/

 

Great to hear nobody or rolling stock damaged! Probably a headache the railway could have done without right now, but glad everyone safe and wishing you all a quick recovery to normality!

 

Some better news to follow over the next week on a few fronts.

 

With grateful thanks to Quattro we have acquired a new Road Rail Vehicle which will be invaluable for work at Abergwili Junction and along the line.

regards

Matt

 

Oh wow!! Hopefully will be a lot more reliable than rhodri.

 

Rare gala haulage? ;-)

 

Hi Matt,

Will the railway be selling rhodri, or will it have the luxury of two road rail vehicles going forward? Together with selwyn that seems to offer some serious capabilities!

 

Looking at the fire reporting it says "engine shed" but from the photo (from the field side) it looks like it was in the old workshop/office - with the new engine shed just in shot on the right of the photo un-touched... really sad to see but hopefully you'll come back bigger and better.
Any truth in the rumour that this might be Dewi 's doing, looking for space for yet another C&W workshop?
Best wishes from this exile.
Alan

 

Pleased to announce that GWR 6430 will be joining us for the 2023 season (March until December).

https://m.facebook.com/100063569233979/

(Facebook link but open access)

regards

Matt

 

Brilliant news, a pannier will look good on the marks 1s and and the 4 wheelers. A great loco for the first season from abergwili!

 

Do you think a gala with a renumbering to a 74xx could be on the cards? As these were ubiquitous out of carmarthen, to Newcastle Emlyn.

It's amazing the variety over the last few years - l92, the small prairie, 1369 and now another reason to make a visit this year!

 

Yes, after having either Haulwen or Welsh Guardsman working most services between them for the last 20 years we have been spoiled a bit in the last 18 months which is great. Not forgetting Moorbarrow as well.

the 74xx tanks were mainly seen on the Aberaeron branch so a posed photo outside Aberaeron signal box or Felinfach station building may be on the cards!

regards

Matt

 

Do you think that people might notice that all 74xx were black in B.R. days and 6430 is in lined green???
Ray.

 

Black and white photography + fr9m the front both are black haha