Taff Vale railway No 28

Hi a few years ago there was a grad announcement saying that cambrian transport had taken custodianship of this engine on long term loan from the NRM and recently the engine has moved again this time to llangollen can anyone enlighten me as to why the engine has moved again and what the future may hold for this rather elegant tank engine

 

When there is something to say, I will say it. Negotiations under way at the moment.

 

Cheers Anthony, i was just blue sky thinking thats all that both taff vale tanks could possibly steam together it would be a rather fine sight.

 

The one engine which would make the Gwili into something special with the extension and the vintage carriages.... Welsh preservation

 

Believe an appeal is ready to be launched for her cosmetic restoration. She is then to be put on display at a very appropriate location once this is complete.

 

All contributions gratefully received! ;-)

Was in the Daily Post today

Robert Lloyd - a Sir Gar Blog . . . and some Clecs!: Good news for historic Welsh steam locomotive

 

Ok, here goes! The full release on NatPres:

"The cosmetic restoration of Taff Vale Railway ‘O1’ class 0-6-2T No. 28, the last surviving Welsh-built standard gauge steam locomotive, is set to go ahead thanks to a unique three-way partnership between the National Railway Museum, and two of Wales’s leading standard gauge preserved railways.
The Gwili Railway-based Gwili Vintage Carriage Group (GVCG), and the Llangollen Railway have agreed to work together to cosmetically restore the locomotive to showroom condition and display it with the only Welsh-built standard gauge railway carriage to survive into preservation, Taff Vale Railway Brake Third No. 220.
James Buckley, of the GVCG, explained: “As custodians of No. 220, this project reflects a long-held aspiration to display the carriage within an appropriate context, and uniting it with the sole-surviving Welsh-built standard gauge steam locomotive in South Wales is a fantastic proposition.
“This project has three major benefits in that we will move a step closer to creating a train that consists solely of Welsh rolling stock; the Llangollen Railway will get to re-assemble No. 28, and the locomotive will be out on public display for the first time in over two decades. We look forward to working closely with both the Llangollen Railway and the National Railway Museum to achieve this aim.”
An appeal for £10,000 to complete the cosmetic restoration and transport the locomotive to the Gwili Railway is launched today by the GVCG on behalf of the other two partners.
Neil Evans, from Llangollen Railway, said: “It will be great to get this loco back to ‘showroom’ condition. Llangollen Railway’s workshop is the largest standard gauge steam loco workshop in Wales, so we’re very happy to be involved with the project. Since No. 28 arrived at Llangollen we have already worked on some parts of the locomotive, and a successful fundraising exercise will help us to complete the job.”
Anthony Coulls, of the National Railway Museum, said: “It has long been our ambition at the National Railway Museum to get No. 28 looking in tip-top condition and it’s great to have such enthusiastic partners in Wales to help us achieve this aim. Although Wales is well-known for its narrow-gauge lines, perhaps No. 28 will help remind everyone of Wales’ standard gauge railway heritage; the coal hauled by this engine helped to develop Britain.”

Cheques in support of the restoration fund should be sent with a covering letter to:
Gwili Vintage Carriage Group c/o
Gwili Steam Railway
Bronwydd Arms Station
Carmarthen
SA33 6HT
Or online via:
Gwili Vintage Carriage Group » Donations
Gift Aid forms will be sent to everyone who donates."

The GVCG is yet to put an appropriate section up on the website, but this is being worked on. In the meantime, if anyone would like any more information regarding this project, please contact us via email on:

taffvale28@gmail.com

We hope that all interested members of the NatPres community will support us in this venture, so that the people of Wales and beyond can once again see a Welsh-built locomotive that encapsulates the importance of the railways in facilitating the expansion of coal exports within the country during the early 20th century. We look forward to hearing from you.

 

That lining is incredible! Black locos nearly always seem dull to me, but that's definitely one of the exceptions! It's good to see the livery of a pre grouping company, there seems to be precious little images, online anyway of the liverys of companies other than the major constituents of the big four. Would love to see what other South Wales Railway companies liverys were like. Must be some website out there.

 

I have just obtained a very interesting print that should demonstrate what you describe above. As for livery during this stint on display nothing definite has been decide. So if you or any one else wishes to write a cheque for your preferred colour scheme just drop us an email

 

Longmoor blue then...

 

You writing the cheque, then, Anthony?:smile:

 

NCB No.2 Durham Area lined green, surely?

 

How about Felinfoel Green....

 

Personally, I'd opt for Longmoor Blue, too, as one of our Austerities was also a Longmoor 'namer'. Indulging in a bit of so-called 'blue sky thinking', there is always the possibility that 'Little Gordon' could meet 'Big Gordon', the SVR's WD 2-10-0, in this guise. However, failing that, there's always safe old GWR green to match the chocolate and cream carriages we are overhauling at the moment. The things that could be done with this locomotive... As Mr Buckley, our project manager says, drop us an email and tell us what you think. We'd be glad to hear from you!

 

I believe it did carry great western livery... Would have looked splendid and would compliment the two four wheelers so well. I can imagine it sitting beside the aberaeron signal box!!!

 

Would also like to see it with some sort of weather protection!

 

Right,
As promised earlier, attached are some photos of a few items that have temporarily passed in to my care until they are reunited with there actual owner. Can I just say a big thanks to John at the DFR Mueseum for sorting out the delivery to me.

TVR 28 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
TVR 28 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

 

A few more.....
TVR 28 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
TVR 28 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

TVR 28 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
TVR 28 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

 

Article in the current issue of Heritage Railway. Webpage for GVCG website being constructed as we speak, so things moving in the right direction as regards publicity. Now the hard work starts here...

 

BR unlined black ....or maybe Arriva Wales and West livery...


.(in other words, i don't care, just pleased to see things going in the right direction.