Press Release - Archbishop Takes The Regulator

On Monday 6 July 2015 the Archbishop of Wales, The Most Reverend Barry Morgan, took control of one of the Talyllyn Railway’s locomotives, when he came for a driver experience as the guest of the railway.


Joining him on the footplate of locomotive No.6 Douglas was volunteer driver Canon Malcolm Brown, who is Director of Mission and Public Affairs for the Church of England, while the fireman was Ian Evans, a Reader in York diocese. Guarding the train was Reverend Nigel Adams, who had been responsible for organising the invitation. Other volunteers with ecclesiastical connections were also on duty that day.

The Archbishop clearly enjoyed his trip on the railway, which this year is celebrating its 150th Anniversary with a series of galas. This continues a long association between the railway and the church, with members of various denominations volunteering in various roles on the line. In addition, a recent celebration service for the 150th anniversary, where the preacher was the Bishop of Bangor, the Rt. Rev. Andrew John, filled St Cadfan’s Church in Tywyn to commemorate the railway’s place in the life of the local community.

Photo: Barbara Fuller


For further information about this press release please e-mail: pressoffice [at] talyllyn [dot] co [dot] uk.