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Welshpool & Llanfair Railway's "African Train" test run.

Discussion in 'Narrow Gauge Railways' started by houghtonga, Jul 21, 2009.

  1. houghtonga

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    The Sierra Leone Railway locomotive No 85 with restored 1st and 3rd class coaches seen on their first trip up the line since latest rebuild.
    Friday 17th July 2009.
     
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    Looks great in SLR livery - until 2nd August we have a small display in Shildon of my recent trip out to SL, including a very fine 16mm scale model of 85 in full Sierra Leonean livery.

    Hope to see the real thing in Wales or Africa again soon, well done W&L!
     
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