An amazing find; https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/crashed-world-war-ii-aircraft-found-in-india-after-77-years
I didn’t realise that the trailing wheels on Talyllyn were in a rigid frame.
Was Talyllyn’s wheelbase all that long compared to Dolgoch?
You have to wonder why they just decided to ignore the 1/2” difference in gauge and hoped it would be ok? :eek:
Fitzgerald Lighting at Bodmin were the customer; they made domestic fluorescent fittings. Went into liquidation in 2019.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-59981852
Are any similar vehicles preserved elsewhere?
Quite a decent sized facility. I hope they haven’t overreached themselves financially;...
There may well have been an element of meeting modern building regs as it’s a new build rather than a reconstruction?
Glad to hear you’re ok. Sorry to hear that there was so much destruction.
Indeed, it would be interesting to see if it ever made economic sense, I have a feeling that much of it was dubious.
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Good luck, hopefully you will manage to secure a long term home and future for the units.
Looking forward to hearing any news, thanks!
“The Last Welsh Narrow Gauge Adventure” ? Just wait until we get the Horseshoe Pass tramway up and running :D … Plynlymon and Hafan anyone?
6880 probably too … somewhere.
Nice to see it will be getting plenty of use.
Hopefully 7754 at Llangollen.
Great video, possibly the ultimate development of the reciprocating steam locomotive? A pity that more didn’t survive, including this one.
Someone needs to calm down a bit please.
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