Llangollen Railway

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Or will the Llangollen Railway Trust have enough serviceable coaches if steam trains restart? On Facebook (unofficial page) they seem to say they have 5 coaches in the suburban rake available, one of the steam locos had a steam test and they are getting help with the paperwork needed.

 

I made it that there were around 17 gangwayed Mk 1s on the LR that looked to be serviceable, 9? of which were offered for sale and some of which were bought back. On that basis they should have around 10 available, so should be able to make up a couple of 4-5-coach trains without resorting to the non-gangwayed vehicles. Only a rough estimate based on info in the carriage survey, though!

 

I think you’re right yes. We always had 3 rakes of 5, spares and then the subs. We had as many as 8 blood and custard at one point. There is a unrestored tso and 2 / 3 unrestored subs also, therefore options for expanding the operational fleet in time.

 

The attached photo of Llangollen station in Jan 1977 shows how far the LR has come in the last 44 years. I believe it shows almost all the rolling stock the railway owned at the time. The Collett BT later went to Steamport then Glos Warks and became increasingly derelict. A great shame as it was very restorable at one time and even had the guard's letter rack intact.
Ray.

 

OTOH, you have to allow for scheduled maintenance. With ten carriages, the likelihood is you would never have more than 8 or 9 available simultaneously.

Tom

 

Maybe with the publicity, public sympathy and the full release from lockdown (although some distancing may be needed), visitor numbers may be up needing longer trains.

 

Then strengthen the gangwayed sets with non-gangwayed coaches?

 

I see Davy has escaped the scrap man and has now arrived at Shackertone.

 

You obviously never took the York-Aberystwyth mail to get to the Cambrian coast and the Welsh narrow gauge, then. Find a compartment to ourselves, unscrew the light bulbs, shoes off, feet up and head down for the night, only being awakened by the sound of a couple of Manors doing battle with those Welsh hills, ready for a fresh arrival and a day on the narrow gauge.

 

Perhaps you need to get out a touch more? The vehicles from SECR Trio sets are far better to travel in whilst the Bluebell has an SR ''droplight third'' which is better still. A really lovely vehicle.
One would hope a bogie vehicle from the nineteen fifties would ride better than an 1864 four wheeler. However 6336. on the IOWSR has far superior seating and decoration even in third class.

In any case this discussion was about using Mk.1 stock for glamping.

 

In an attempt to get the thread back to Llangollen news, I received news yesterday that the yard is drying out. ☺️

 

Perhaps with all eyes on the Llangollen end, Corwen is flying under the radar?

 

There was an update on progress at Corwen posted 29/5 on the LR unofficial facebook page. Quite a few photos and you don't have to be a Farcebook member to read it https://en-gb.facebook.com/groups/61796596150/
Ray.

 

If anyone has an email address for the owner of the RBR that was advertised for sale in the auction last month that they would be able to pass on please send me a private message.