Monday 27 July 2015

Fairbourne & Barmouth Steam Railway

The railway runs from Fairbourne village to the mouth of the Mawddach estuary connecting with the ferry to Barmouth. Started as a 2 foot gauge horse drawn tramway it was reduced to a 15 inch gauge in 1916 and later in 1984 to 12.25 inch gauge.

Russell preparing for her first departure of the day at Fairbourne.
Penrhyn Point.
Yeo resting in the engine shed at Fairbourne.
Turntable to the engine shed at Fairbourne.
The Barmouth Ferry at Penrhyn Point.
Russell steaming up at Penrhyn Point ready for her return to Fairbourne.
Token exchange.

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