"2005"
Photograph archive
Last updated on
Monday, 02 January 2006
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Photographs taken on 31st December 2005/1st January 2006 |
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Photographs taken on 11th & 12th December 2005 |
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 Passenger train arrives at Corris. |
 Passengers disembark while Andrew is about to start up No 5 parked in the station siding. |
 Dave attaches No 5 to the front of the train ...... |
 ....... and the whole train moves ..... |
 ....... out of the station. |
 Once clear of the points, No 7 is unhitched..... |
 ....... and moved to the siding. |
 No 5 then propels carriage 21 back into the platform. |
 No 5 then unhitches and moves well clear of the platform. |
 No 7 then moves to the platform road ....... |
 ...... to be coupled to the front of the train. |
 The next load of passengers embark and the train leaves ..... |
 ..... with a good load of passengers on their way to see Father Christmas at Maespoeth. |
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Photographs taken on 10th & 11th December 2005 |
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Photographs taken on 4th December 2005 |
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 The new turnout takes shape. |
 Machining components for the turnout. |
 P Way maintenance work in progress with Trefor Davies and Dave Price. |
 Dave & Trefor checking the track gauge while drilling for a new spike. |
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Photographs taken on 19th & 20th November 2005 |
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 This weekend was the planned "walling party weekend" and here you can see Andrew Rawlins working at the south-end of the wall at Braich Goch. |
 Andrew was joined by Trefor Davis mid-morning. |
 Yours truly building at the north-end of the wall. With 10 volunteers the water, sand etc. were certainly being used at a pace. |
 Just finishing off on the Saturday and a view from the gate in Mrs. Lloyds entrance. |
 On Sunday, Adrian Britchford removed the remaining, visible corrugated iron. |
 And the site was left very tidy ..... for next time. |
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Photographs taken on 12th & 13th November 2005 |
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 Richard Greenhough paints the steelwork on Van 223 while Richard Saffery watches the paint dry... |
 ...and Bryn cleans up inside. |
 The Tuesday gang are machining rail in an attempt to build our own turnout from scratch - this is the end of one rail of the common crossing before assembly. |
 The couplers for Carriage No. 22 have been machined and fabricated. |
 John Reynard chats to Trefor Davies regarding fixing the number plates on No. 7. Clearly, Trefor has been giving John lessons in make-up! |
 Chris Britchford gives the Signal Box an early spring clean, supervised by husband Adrian. |
 The general scene at Maespoeth on a lovely sunny day. |
 Peter Burbery, Andy Cooper and John Knight work on finishing off details inside Carriage No. 21. |
 Re-floored bogie waggon 218 awaits a delivery of sand and gravel for next weekend. |
 Andy Cooper checks more parts of Carriage 21 before fixing them in place. |
 Dave Quinton drills components on the radial drill. |
 Andy Cooper trims a bit off another piece of wood to fit in Carriage No. 21. |
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Photographs taken on 12th & 13th November 2005 |
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 The Navy's here ! Van 223 (ex-Trecwn) and Van 220 (ex-Dean Hill), both recently fitted with re-gauged wheelsets, being worked on at Maespoeth. |
 Locos 5 & 8 enjoy the autumn sunshine. |
 Waggon 218 with its new timber decking. |
 Richard Saffery & John Knight working on the interior fittings of carriage 21. |
 Tool Van 223 following its repaint. |
 Bryn Morgan works on the interior of Van 223. |
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Photographs
taken on 16th October 2005 |
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 Tool Van 223 looks more and more the part nowadays. |
 The completed re-painted underframes of the Lydd bogie waggon. |
 Changing sleepers in Maespoeth yard. |
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Photographs taken on 8th October 2005 |
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 Being a non-service weekend, Andy Cooper is able to fit one of the vestibule doors in Carriage 21 |
 ...adjustments are made... |
 ..to ensure a good fit. |
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Photographs taken on 2nd October 2005 |
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 The roof of Carriage No. 21 had a new coat of paint… |
 Pins for re-gauging the brake gear on the second bogie for brake van No. 220 were turned up. Just two more to go! |
 Robin Butterell takes a breather at Maespoeth. He travelled on the railway (with official permission!) during the 2nd World War, riding in the Guards Van and helping with hand shunting at Corris. |
 Having been caught lying down on the job (hiding behind the paint canister!) ... |
 ... John Reynard gets on with giving the roof a second coat of paint on Carriage No. 21... |
 ...being careful not to paint himself into a corner. |
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Photographs taken on 24th September 2005 |
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 The chassis of Carriage 22 was turned over to it's correct side so that work could be done to start fitting the side frames. One... |
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 ...three... |
 ...and off we go. |
 Sponsors and supporters of the Tattoo Locomotive were treated to a barbecue at Maespoeth. |
 The voluntary staff of Jill, Chris and Rosie were certainly kept busy! |
 Time to catch up on things with some old friends that we have maybe not seen for a while... |
 ...and some perhaps more familiar faces. |
 A timetable of trains was followed, although this was not a passenger service day. |
 Of course the hot topic of conversation for the day was the Tattoo steam locomotive. |
 Several trips were made from Maespoeth to Corris & return during the day. |
 The Machynlleth end of No.22 carriage body is given a trial fitting. |
 An array of No. 7 copy number plates on display - a snip at £150 each! |
 Another friendly face was hovering at Maespoeth and taking in all that he could... |
 ... and that was Corris member Peter Johnson... |
 ...who then realised that David Coleman had him "in the frame" for a change! |
 David Williams photographs the Corris ladies enjoying the barbeque at Maespoeth. |
 Andy Cooper and Peter Guest struggle with the sheet of glass to put in No. 220. |
 A view from the inside of Van 220. |
 John Reynard is clearly taken aback by something Andy Cooper has said. |
 Alf Oxford gives "Right Away" with a mixed train. |
 The "A" Team deep in conversation. |
 The new coal is taking a bit of getting used to... |
 Adrian Britchford has a go as assistant Guard. |
 The reception Committee at Corris for the 15.00 train. |
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Photographs taken on 24th & 25th September 2005 |
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 Thanks to Adrian Britchford, the end plate of the lever frame has now been replaced (the previous one was broken prior to installation). |
 Richard Greenhough jet washes the wheelsets of the tool van. |
 Peter Guest paints the floor of Van 220. |
 At lunchtime, we were able to take advantage of the barbecue that had been in full use the day before for the "Sponsors Day". |
 After jetwashing the wheelsets Richard moved them into the shed to be given a good clean with paraffin to remove any residual grease etc. |
 And before Peter could put the lid back onto his tin of grey primer he was using for Van 220, Adrian Britchford got hold of it and put a coat of primer on all of the covering plates of the lever frame. |
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Photographs taken on 11th September 2005 |
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 A very young chimney sweep is found to clear the smokebox of No. 7... |
 ...while an older (and fatter!) volunteer clears the firebox. |
 A template for a clerestorey roof (to be built on Carriage No. 22) is tried out on No. 21 for size. |
 Meanwhile, a vestibule door for No. 21 is tried out for fit (not in its final position!). |
 The fire in No. 7 all ready for lighting. |
 The view from No. 7 of the returning No. 6 with passenger carriages arriving at Maespoeth after having taken the Heritage stock to Corris before passenger services start. |
 Trefor Davies watches No. 7 carefully as he travels "on the cushions" to re-create his trip of exactly a year ago - when he was newly married! |
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Photographs taken on 11th September 2005 |
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 Dave Price (driver) and Dave Coleman (fireman) prepare No. 7 for service... |
 ... with Jack Cooper making sure that they are doing it correctly! |
 (Supervised by Jill Oxford) Jack then sets up the latest addition to Maespoeth - the Brio train set for the younger visitors. |
 End cuts of rail are sold as paperweights at Maespoeth. |
 Every service carried a good number of passengers today and... |
 ..."our" Trefor and Shelly Davies got married on 11/09/04 and make a return visit to celebrate the occasion. |
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Photographs taken on 4th
September 2005 |
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 Ready for the first Up train, a crowd of enthusiasts from Czechoslovakia crowd the platform to see the new locomotive... |
 ...and film the train as it departs. They had a very interesting line in publicity photographs for the railway they ran! |
 A typical scene, awaiting the "Right away" at Corris. |
 A discussion takes place with enthusiast passengers and Dave Price on various points on No. 7. |
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Photographs taken on 27th-29th August 2005 |
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 Last minute touches to the layouts in the MRE.... |
 Much needed roof repairs, Maespoeth shed. |
 The Lydd bogie waggon stripped of decking after pressure washing, awaiting primer. |
 The temporary water tank with new fittings (or holes cut out for them!). |
 An Up train gets the "Right away" from Maespoeth. |
 And gets under way. |
 Hands up! |
 Work on reinforcing the corners of the tipper bodies fitted to 203. |
 Work on another body panel for carriage No. 22. |
 Bryn Morgan cleans up wheelsets for Van 223 after being regauged by the Talyllyn Railway. |
 The roadside hedge gets cut back at Maespoeth (by Geoff Dunn). |
 A new Signal Box diagram and instrument shelf has been installed in the Signal Box. |
 The Dean Hill brake van receives a coat of GWR waggon grey. |
 Roger Holder hangs the door in the gents. |
 One of the bogies for the Dean Hill brake van has almost had the brake regauging completed. |
 The carriage body side frame is turned over to weld the other side. |
 Trimming slates for the roof repairs. |
 The completed regauged bogie (including brake gear) is wheeled out of the shed, already replaced by the second one. |
 The regauged brake gear - I was requested not to show the different sizes of the spacers visible nearest the camera! |
 The electronic communications equipment on No. 7 had to be adapted to permit a trial hauled train for members attending the MRE. |
 The hauled train ready to set off for Corris. |
 No. 5 assists at Maespoeth by extracting the carriages for No. 7 to haul the next experimental Up train again. |
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 Bryn Phillips and Peter Gray provided their modelling demonstrations. |
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 Ian Packham and Steve Parr discuss the 7 1/4" railway timetable & roster. |
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Photographs taken on 24th August 2005 |
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 Unauthorised visitors! |
 Christine Britchford cleans out the smoke box. |
 Alex Hume polishes the windows… |
 ..and makes the tea. |
 “Now pay close attention..”. |
 Roger Gray loads the coal. |
 Steve Clarke, John Trott & Dafydd Lloyd-Jones load more coal on the Upper Corris Tramway. |
 Peter Gray polishes No 7 as the coal comes down to the yard… |
 …and is unloaded ready for use. |
 Nearly ready for the off! |
 Guard and Driver chat at Corris. |
 Meanwhile Adrian works on the chassis of No 22. |
 The end of a long day! |
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Photographs taken on 20th August 2005 |
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 John Disley (smart seated gentleman in tie), first Welsh Olympic medal winner - born in Corris - and the only surviving original founder of the London Marathon, talks with former neighbours who he has not seen since 1938 outside the Museum. |
 The 12:40 ex-Maespoeth is given the yellow flag signal to indicate it is safe to proceed into Corris station. |
 Trefor Davies eases the train into the station. |
 No. 7 at rest, Corris station. |
 Another service entering Corris Station. |
 A nice sunny day provides excellent views of the train passing. |
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 The 16:00 down train approaching The Triangle |
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 Passing Southward through the accommodation crossing... |
 ... and on towards Rock Cutting & Maespoeth. |
 The 16:40 up train passes through Maes-y-Llan. |
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 And on towards Braich Goch crossing and to Corris. |
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Photographs taken on 20th August 2005 |
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Photographs taken on 6th & 7th August 2005 |
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 Jonathan Ridell unloads waggons... |
 ...and moves coal to the store area. |
 The rake of vehicles in the middle road for visitors to see and photograph. |
 Later in the evening, Number 7 was steamed. |
 Dave Price and Trefor Davies share a story with Meinir Coleman. |
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Photographs taken on 6th & 7th August 2005 |
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 With work in progress it was felt necessary to place a limited headroom warning sign in Carriage 21. |
 Jonathan Ridell walked the line noting any work that was required. |
 Here, Dave Price receives a grilling from Andy Blackwell, our external examiner. |
 Passenger trains carried quite a few passengers this weekend. |
 David Coleman's turn for a grilling from Andy Blackwell. |
 No. 7 was fired up and used for training/examination runs during the afternoon and evening. |
 The shed talks are always popular. |
 A slightly different view - coming into view of Maespoeth ... |
 ... and passing the "SL" (Station Limit) sign ... |
 ... and entering the platform at Maespoeth. |
 No. 7 is got ready for it's trip to Corris ... |
 ... and away it goes - "light engine" to Corris & return. |
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Photos taken on 30th & 31st July 2005 |
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Photos taken on 23rd & 24th July 2005 |
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 Our banner sign at Maespoeth advises passers-by that we have the steam locomotive in residence now. |
 Dick Kidner puts more primer onto the chassis of carriage 22. |
 Paul Bailey works on the bogies for waggon 220. |
 The Tattoo Locomotive sits outside for visitors to view and photograph. |
 A fine site for all of the visitors. |
 Adrian Britchford takes time to give some of the visitors a good look around. |
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Photos taken on 16th & 17th July 2005 |
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 Andrew Rawlins climbs up onto Number 7. |
 Bryn Phillips fills out his guard's log between trains. |
 Activity in Maespoeth Yard. |
 Rev. Martin Riley making sure that the chassis of carriage 22 is well rubbed down and primered. |
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Photos taken on 9th & 10th July 2005 |
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 Richard Greenhough assisted in removing the coupling arrangement of Van 220 ... |
 ... and then, with the help of Dick Kidner, replaced sleepers in Maespoeth Yard. |
 Jill Oxford, tended to the flower boxes and removed weeds on Maespoeth Platform. |
 Adrian Britchford continued work on the bogies of Van 220. |
 Here, welding the brake arrangement. |
 Martin Riley requested that the chassis of Carriage 22 be turned over so that he could put primer on the underside. |
 Peter Guest continues to prepare and prime the inside of Van 220. |
 Adrian Britchford, assisted by John Reynard, fits the braking assembly to the bogie of Van 220. |
 Rosie Guest spent a very hot day training on the footplate of Number 7. |
 Sunday saw Number 7 make several trips to Corris and back as part of the commissioning and driver training process. |
 Dave Price can be seen here bringing Number 7 back to Maespoeth. |
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Photographs taken on 9th & 10th July 2005 |
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 Michael Huber & Walter Bareham assisting |
 Polar Bear's birthday cake ceremony |
 Polar Bear and Sea Lion at Brockham station |
 Polar Bear and Sea Lion double-heading |
 Polar Bear and Sea Lion on trailer awaiting trip to the Isle of Man |
 Young member Scott McAvoy "takes the stand" |
 Wendy and Barbouilleur at Brockham station |
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Photos taken on 2nd & 3rd July 2005 |
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 The mini steam gala took place this weekend ... |
 ... with various examples of steam locomotives. |
 Some were static displays ... |
 ... whilst others were "ride-on". |
 Even our own Tattoo Locomotive was present. |
 Smaller 16mm examples were also in evidence. |
 The Tattoo locomotive took part in the gala in between passenger services. |
 Some visitors also took in the views of the slate quarries. |
 In the engine shed the first side panel for Carriage 22 was fabricated. |
 The Tattoo Locomotive had to wait it's turn to go to Corris. |
 Our member Rev. Martin Riley is giving the chassis of Carriage 22 a good rub down and coats of primer. |
 Two fire buckets are now mounted on the North side of the Signal Box at Maespoeth. |
 A good number of passengers travelled with us this weekend. |
 Richard Saffery has introduced a novel idea to encourage visitors to "roll-a-penny" to donate to the Carriage Shed Appeal. |
 Paul Bailey (left) and Andy Cooper put the final welds of the day onto the side panel for Carriage 22. |
 Jack Cooper puts a coat of red oxide onto other items for us. |
 The Tattoo Locomotive in a now very typical pose with the heritage rake in the North Loop Siding. |
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Photos taken on 26th June 2005 |
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 Ken Manning keeps the height of the grass down with his strimmer. |
 Peter Guest vacuums out Van 220 - ready for a coat of primer. |
 Extra appeal is given to the request for funds for the new carriage shed by a "roll-a-penny" style chute for loose change. |
 Jill Oxford keeps the Maespoeth platform looking very tidy and colourful. |
 The gents toilet facilities at Maespoeth are well on the way to completion now. |
 A handsome addition to the side of the signal box at Maespoeth is the mounting of two splendid fire buckets. |
 And the signage at the Maespoeth platform limit has been been renewed by Richard Saffery. |
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Photos taken on
11th & 12th June 2005 |
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 Rosie Guest receives initial training from Colin Blackwell. |
 No. 7 worked in different formations ... "Light Engine" ... |
 ... with the Trecwn Brake Van 204 to the South of the loco ... |
 ... seen here shunting into the North Loop Siding ... |
 ... then a pose in the platform at Maespoeth. |
 No. 7 returning to Maespoeth with the Trecwn Brake Van 204 to the North of the loco. |
 Peter Guest continues the task of rubbing down the interior of Van 220. |
 No. 7 made a trip to Corris in between every passenger service today. |
 No. 7 is seen here leaving Maespoeth on it's way to Corris. |
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Photos taken on 11th June 2005
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 Abergynolwyn Silver Band were invited ... |
 ... there was also a clown making balloon animals. |
 There were quite a few visitors attending the school celebrations and reunion. |
 The 7 1/4" train was in operation today. |
 A plaque was unveiled to celebrate the event ... |
 ... and the clown continued to make balloon animals. |
 Nos. 6 & 7 had some time together at Corris during the day. |
 Visitors were very interested to see the new locomotive. |
 Our "staff & ticket system" allowed us to have both locomotives at Corris to join in the fun. |
 A slightly unusual view from one of the farm buildings as Rosie & No. 7 pass by. |
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Photographs taken on 4th & 5th June 2005 |
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 Dick Kidner changes a sleeper in Maespoeth Yard. |
 Number 7 pauses on the middle road. |
 The TR's engineers call over to free a jammed air pump. |
 Number 6 and passenger stock sit in the North Loop Siding leaving the line clear for Number 7 to proceed to the platform. |
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Photos from Corris Week of Running 30th May - 3rd June 2005 |
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 Trefor makes adjustments in perfect weather on Bank Holiday Monday. |
 No 7 prepares to tow the passenger stock into the shed at the end of the day. |
 Why are Andrew, Dave and Helen lavishing so much attention on this shovel? |
 No 7 simmering quietly in the shade of the trees by the signal box. |
 It's egg and bacon time! |
 Dave prepares the bacon. |
 While Trefor heats the shovel. |
 The cooked bacon. |
 The cooked egg being avidly recorded by David, amid much smoking fat. |
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Photos taken on 28-31st May 2005 |
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The visit by the First Minister - Rhodri Morgan. 27th May 2005 |
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 Member John Reynard making tools for No. 7. |
 Rhodri Morgan receives his ticket to travel on the train ... |
 ... then admires the view from the Signal Box at Maespoeth. |
 Rhodri Morgan dons a jacket and gloves to travel to Corris on the footplate of No. 7... |
 ... then 'phones in at Corris to advise that the train is "out of section". |
 Crew training then commences... |
 Crew Training with No. 7 in normal (initial) operational mode and air brakes working while Andrew Kennedy of Oakwood Press films ... |
 Passing Maes-y-Llan ... |
 ... heading towards Braich Goch Farm Crossing and ... |
 ... on to Corris Station. |
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Photographs taken on 27th May 2005 |
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 The Tattoo Loco in Corris Station ... |
 ... just about to leave. |
 Tools "made to order" by John Reynard. |
 Discussions go on as Trefor Davies takes control of the loco. |
 "Blast from the Past" - "Big John" Williams lends a hand moving oil drums while Dave Price practices his driving skills with No. 7. |
 Trefor and Dave Price on the footplate while Andrew Rawlins looks on. |
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Photographs taken 21st & 22nd May 2005 |
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 Race the Train on Saturday was well patronised ... |
 ... with even some "professional" adult runners making an appearance! |
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 On the Saturday, a few visitors travelled by train down to the shed to see the new arrival, which was hauled outside so that better photographs could be taken. |
 In the shed, John Reynard was making a lid for the chimney. |
 On the Sunday, No. 7 was posed outside for the public to see. |
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 John Reynard checks the fitting of the lid for the chimney. |
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 As No. 7 was not in steam, a video had been made up to show it's arrival and initial trips along the railway, which was shown to later groups of visitors in lieu of the "Shed Talk". |
 For the last train, a group of visitors from the Exmoor Modelling Club were entertained. They had arrived from Tywyn in a 1947 Bedford OB coach! |
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 Even 'though it was pouring with rain, Dave Price and Trefor Davies resume cleaning No. 7's paintwork, oblivious to the wet! |
 The Museum was very busy... |
 Dave Price (Trefor was doing the other side!), lightly oils the motion to protect it from corrosion after being outside in the rain ... |
 ... while the loco poses in the shed complete with its new chimney cap and handle (which has not yet been painted....). |
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"Race the Train" - 21st May 2005. |
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 Right. Is everyone ready? |
 First race - "off we go". |
 Everyone is anxious to beat the train ... |
 ... while some of the parents watch their progress from the comfort of the train. |
 The cone and David Coleman denote "the turning point". |
 The first to return assemble on the platform with Richard Shipman. |
 Others try really hard to beat the train back to Corris. |
 Rosie Guest has an excellent view of the racers from the cab of No. 6. |
 And it is "off we go" again with the next age group. |
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Commissioning the Tattoo Locomotive - w/e 20th May 2005. |
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 The first match ... |
 ... and the first fire. |
 Leaving Maespoeth. |
 A short pause at "the Triangle" ... |
 ... before passing through Maes-y-Llan towards Corris... |
 ... and returning to Maespoeth for checks and a top-up. |
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Commissioning the Tattoo Locomotive - 19th May 2005. |
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 Oiling up before departure ... |
 ... heading up the line with passenger carriages ... |
 ... and entering Corris ... |
 ... then stopped in station for checks. |
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 About to return to Maespoeth. |
 A typical pose at Maespoeth. |
 Shunting at Maespoeth. |
 Heading towards the signal box ... |
 ... then pausing at the Signal Box ... |
 ... awaiting instructions for a further trip to Corris. |
 Posing with Number 8 alongside. |
 Final trip of the day. |
 Returning to Maespoeth. |
 Safely put into the shed. |
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The first steaming of the Tattoo Steam Locomotive at Corris - 18th May 2005 |
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The arrival of the Tattoo Steam Locomotive - 17th May 2005 |
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 No. 7 pulled up at Dot's Diner, Cemmaes Road to have appropriate banners erected on the side. |
 No. 7 pulled up at Dot's Diner, Cemmaes Road to have appropriate banners erected on the side |
 A pause at Machynlleth (Low Level) Station for photographs with the Mayor of Machynlleth and Powys County Cllr. Michael Williams. |
 A pause at Machynlleth (Low Level) Station for photographs with the Mayor of Machynlleth and Powys County Cllr. Michael Williams. |
 In Aberllefenni, stopped in front of slate tips at the point where the Ralltgoed tramway crossed the line to Aberllefenni quarry, posing for photographs. |
 In Aberllefenni, stopped in front of slate tips at the point where the Ralltgoed tramway crossed the line to Aberllefenni quarry, posing for photographs. |
 In Aberllefenni, stopped in front of slate tips at the point where the Ralltgoed tramway crossed the line to Aberllefenni quarry, posing for photographs. |
 Later, crossing the former line of the railway at Garneddwen. |
 Offloading at Maespoeth. |
 On Corris metals at last. |
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 The crew largely responsible for getting the yard prepared and taking delivery of No. 7 (she was very eager to reach Corris metals!) indulge in a toast before packing up. |
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The arrival of the Tattoo Steam Locomotive - 17th May 2005 |
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The arrival of the Tattoo Steam Locomotive - 17th May 2005 |
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 The Corris Express - No.7 passes Commins Coch en route to the railway. |
 Pausing at Dot's Diner, Cemmaes, for attachment of the banners. |
 A champagne welcome at the old Corris Railway Station at Machynlleth from the Mayor and Councillors. |
 Once trains arrived at the station on rails..... |
 No.7 paid a brief visit to Aberllefenni and posed against a background of the quarries the railway was built to serve. |
 No.6's driver's eye-view as No.7 is readied for offloading. |
 Much activity on the Upper Corris Tramway siding as No.7 is prepared for offloading. |
 No.7 is eased down the ramp onto Corris rails for the first time. |
 No.6 eases No.7 down the siding. |
 Nos. 6 & 7 pass above the new fuelling bay. |
 No.7 pauses at the Maespoeth Junction points. |
 Furthest south (for now !) - No.7 on the Brynllwyd headshunt. |
 No.6 eases No.7 into the yard. |
 No.7 passes the signalbox. |
 No.7 in the platform at Maespoeth. |
 No.7 lined up with the railway's passenger carriages. |
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Photographs taken 14th & 15th May 2005 |
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 Esgairgeiliog Station and its new sign board, awaiting the return of trains. |
 Esgairgeiliog Station with its new sign board. |
 The bogies from waggon 222, extracted for re-gauging and refurbishment. |
 Maespoeth Yard, with the North Loop Siding full of laden ballast waggons. |
 Richard Saffrey has supplied and fitted a board at Maespoeth giving details of the Carriage Shed Appeal. |
 Locos 8 and 5 await the arrival of their new stablemate. |
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Photographs taken on 15th May 2005 |
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 Rosie Guest prepares one of a number of bookshelves that will go into the Museum. |
 As some of the heritage waggons are laden with ballast currently, others have the chance of an excursion to Corris. |
 Andrew Rawlins works on Number 8 - here looking at the fabrication of side panels. |
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Esgairgeiliog
Working Party - 12th & 13th May 2005. |
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 Gutters being installed to the rear of the station building. |
 Richard Saffery, Bryn Morgan, John Audrey and Dick Kidner prepare to erect the new Esgairgeiliog station nameboard, which was manufactured by John Audrey. |
 Richard Saffery fixes the nameboard to the supports. |
 Finished station nameboard with replanted station garden beneath. |
 Noticeboard and new leaflet dispenser installed in Esgairgeiliog station waiting shelter. |
 Gutters and downpipe in place on rear of building, now cleared of ivy. |
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Photographs taken week ending 8th May 2005. |
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Photographs taken 30th April and 1st & 2nd May 2005 |
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 Trefor Davis loading ballast with the "Ant" |
 Trefor Davis filling a Bentley waggon with ballast |
 Bogie Waggon 222 has been stripped of its rotten timberwork |
 Lifting Tool Van 223 onto waggon 202 to move it into the yard |
 Easing Van 223 past Waggon 222, now on the ballast dock |
 Transporter waggons were common on the Leek & Manifold, but this could be the first time one has been seen on the Corris! |
 Waggon 222 on the ballast dock, awaiting refurbishment; below can be seen waggon 203, partially re-assembled after overhaul |
 Van 223 parked in its hew home, awaiting removal of its wheelsets for re-gauging |
 The new formation alongside Maes-y-Goedwig looking north, with slate waste spread on the surface |
 The end of the new Maes-y-Goedwig formation, looking south |
 No.6 and the passenger carriages prepare to start another day's operations |
 On Bank Holiday Monday we welcomed a visiting group from Le Petit Train d'Haut Somme in France to Maespoeth |
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Photographs taken on 30th April and 1st May 2005. |
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 Adrian and Andrew prepared movable(!) track panels ready to off-load No 7 from the lorry ... |
 ... and Richard Greenhough put some more concrete behind the new fuel dock to further reinforce it. |
 Meanwhile Paul Bailey and John Reynard refitted the wheels to the second bogie of Van 220. |
 Passengers travelled with us all over the weekend, although some of these were the family of the volunteers! (The "Bailey Clan" with Adrian and Bryn) |
 Paul did some work on waggon 203, re-fitting the tipper support frames. |
 Andy Cooper and his son Jack, together with Graham and John had a re-organisation of the workshop, entailing a large tidy up and repositioning of the two milling machines. |
 The large turret mill in the corner of the shed was moved (with a great deal of shoving) next to the lathe... |
 ... and the existing mill was moved in to a vacant space made by removing the small Myford lathe and other items. |
 Meanwhile, outside preparations were underway to clear the way for the forthcoming delivery of No 7. Two new waggons were blocking the way ... |
 ... so space was made around the vicinity - all the ballast was moved from the ballast dock into anything that would hold it ... |
 ... the long bogie waggon was slewed to the side of the track in the space made available... |
 ... and the other waggon was hoisted onto the back of a 2 foot 3 inch gauge waggon for removal down to the ballast siding. |
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Photographs taken on 30th April and 1st/2nd May 2005. |
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 The three day weekend saw a steady stream of passengers. |
 In between services, Jill Oxford gave the rockery at Corris Station it's annual tidy up. |
 After being moved down to the South end of the ballast siding the newly acquired tool van was edged into place... |
 ... and safely mounted temporarily onto sleepers. |
 Richard Greenhough dropped the wheelsets so that they can be regauged. |
 Inside the shed Andrew Rawlins and Richard Shipman mounted trunking to carry the communications cables safely and tidily. |
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Photographs of the delivery of the Tattoo Locomotive at Refresh Restorations. |
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The Tattoo Locomotive has now been transported on a low-loader from Daventry, where it has been built, to Refresh Restorations in Tamworth for it's preparation and final painting.
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Photographs taken on 16th & 17th April 2005. |
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 Recently purchased and delivered Trecwn vehicles are temporarily parked on the Upper Corris Tramway, under the gantry. A brake van is closest to the camera. |
 The other vehicle is a flatbed waggon. |
 Work on Carriage 22 carries on almost relentlessly. Here you can see that Adrian Britchford has turned the chassis to get the best possible position for welding. |
 John Reynard fits mounting plates to Carriage 203. |
 Dick Kidner fits out Carriage 213 with the side boarding. |
 Andy Cooper fitted a much-needed handle on the South side of the vestibule of Carriage 21. |
 Once work was completed for the day, Carriage 213 must join the other waggons outside in the elements. |
 The second bogie for Waggon 220 had the wheel apertures cut out and widened. |
 And all the time we were also running a passenger train timetable. Controller Richard Shipman showed these two members on one particular train around the sheds and the signal box, pausing for a good look at the Pelton Wheels. |
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at Trecwn Royal Naval Armaments Depot on 14th April 2005. |
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 "Wanna buy a brake van?". Several lined up and awaiting collection. |
 The two vehicles purchased by members of the Corris Railway are safely loaded ... |
 ... and once strapped down well will be on their way to Maespoeth. |
More photographs available upon request to "andrewr@corris.co.uk".
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Photographs taken 12th April 2005
- "The Tuesday Gang". |
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 Graham Farley (left) and John Reynard in deep discussion. |
 Graham Farley, concentrating hard whilst working on the lathe. |
 Ken Gray works on the locking mechanism on the turnout at the Southern end of Maespoeth Platform. |
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Photographs taken 2nd & 3rd April 2005 |
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 Full safety precautions as Richard Foyn & Joe Kennion prepare No6 for the day's work. |
 A satisfied customer returns the Controller's salute. |
 Alex Hume shows new member Robert Caunt around the yard. |
 Joe helps a young volunteer change the lamps. |
 A Yellow flag on the signal box allows the train to enter the Station Limits... |
 ...which the driver of No 6 acknowledges with a flash of the headlamp. |
 Nell Rohleder, who with Fred sends out the "Corris-Pondent", arrives with her family. |
 Nell renews he acquaintance with No5, which she used to drive. |
 She couldn't resist an affectionate pat. |
 Nell hands the Maespoeth-Corris section staff to Richard Foyn. |
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Photographs taken on 25th March 2005 |
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 Passengers at Maespoeth on Good Friday. |
 Peter Gray and Bryn Morgan prepare concrete to reinforce the wall behind the oil store, while ... |
 ...Richard Greenhough inserts concrete into the cavity. |
 Peter Guest continues the rubbing down and painting of the brake-van. |
 Brake van wheel-set awaiting re-gauging. |
 Daffodils in flower in the rockery beside the signal box at Maespoeth. |
 The bank below the platform at Maespoeth awaiting start of building of the carriage shed. |
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Photographs taken 25th-28th March 2005 |
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 Adrian Britchford continues to grind out the aperture for the wheelsets on one of Van 220's bogies. |
 Bryn Phillips keeps a watchful eye out. Helen Starksfield "at the wheel" as guard. |
 We had passengers on just about every train over the Easter weekend. |
 Richard Greenhough had arranged for some scrap to be moved. |
 Dick Kidner, Peter Gray and Bryn Morgan moved sleepers etc. up to the ballast siding in readiness for the delivery of the Tattoo. |
 The refuelling dock has now been strengthened with a fair amount of reinforced concrete filling. |
 ... and the passengers still kept coming to see us. |
 David Coleman looks on as Adrian and Paul Bailey offer up the wheelsets onto the first Van 220 bogie. |
 Peter Gray turned his attention to fitting the side and end panels onto Waggon 213. |
 Adrian and Paul fit the axleboxes and examine the clearances now given on the bogie. |
 Waggon 203 sits on the shed road waiting to be coupled to the "goods train" driven by David Coleman. |
 David Coleman then collects and takes rails into the shed for fabricating a ramp ready for delivery of the Tattoo. |
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Photographs taken on 12th & 13th March 2005 |
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 No. 6 and crew await their signal during the training weekend. |
 The inside of Carriage 21 has also been receiving attention. |
 More panelling has been installed. |
 View looking North into the Guard's compartment. |
 Dave Price gives two trainees (Graham Farley & Dick Kidner) a look at the Rule Book. |
 No. 5 and crew wait at Corris. The sign tells any casual visitors when the next train is. |
 Alan Witts takes a turn of Guard duty in Van 204. |
 Steve Parr drives No. 5. |
 Richard Saffery & Trefor Davies are tasked to get the trestle waggon back into service. |
 A test "incident" being viewed by David Coleman. |
 Waggon 203 is about to enjoy a new lease of life. |
 No. 6 and Waggon 213 make a trip up the Upper Corris Tramway checking clearances ... |
 ... in readiness for receiving the Tattoo Locomotive. |
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Photographs taken on 12th & 13th March 2005 |
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 Locomotives 5 and 6 "on duty" at Maespoeth. |
 Dave Ingram takes a turn at cutting back the apertures in the bogie of Van 220. |
 A frame of the tipper waggon has been given a good coat of red oxide. |
 The power unit of No. 8 is being looked at again. |
 The trestle waggon and the two-plank waggon have rejoined the heritage rake on the siding. |
 No. 5 with Van 204 was in service throughout the training weekend. |
 A view from Pont Evans looking North ... |
 ... and the traffic junction itself. |
 Locomotive No. 7 (5" version) added to the atmosphere and the training. |
 Richard Foyn and Trefor Davies discuss valves & pressures. |
 Richard Saffery and Trefor Davies prepare to get Waggon "B" back onto the rails and out of the shed. |
 Waggons need to be put onto two lengths of Armco to slide them over the rails. |
 They then need to be jacked clear of the Armco so that they can be let down onto the rail. |
 Trefor and Joe Kennion hand-shunt the waggon to the siding. |
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Photographs taken on 6th March 2005 |
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 Loco No.6, driven by Trefor Davies, waits by the signal box at Maespoeth with carriages 20 and 21. |
 Adrian Britchford, Dick Kidner & Paul Bailey maneouvre the chassis for carriage 22 into the shed for more welding. |
 Loco No.5 and Van 204 wait in the platform at Maespoeth ready to take the track gang up the line for some routine maintenance. |
 The track gang were summoned from their work to assist lifting the new porch into place at the Dulas Valley Hotel. |
 Waggon 203 received several coats of paint during the weekend and was drilled so that the new axleboxes and wheelsets could be fitted. Here it is back on its wheels. |
 On the Saturday a considerable amount of concrete was mixed and inserted into the gap at the rear of the fuel dock wall. Here you can see a small portion of the area filled the next day after the concrete had set. |
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Photographs taken on 5th & 6th March 2005 |
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 Dick Kidner and Chris Britchford put a good coat of paint onto Waggon 203 ... |
 ... enjoying the sunshine while they could. |
 John Reynard made progress on the widening of the apertures for the regauged wheelsets on the bogies of Van 220. |
 Widening of the aperture is quite a job, as you can see here. |
 Dave Quinton carried on with some lathe work. |
 Paul Bailey carried out some welding. |
 What can you say? Trefor Davies in his element - looking very "Goth like". |
 John Reynard and Adrian Britchford fit the axleboxes and wheelsets to Waggon 203. |
 Trefor and Richard Greenhough were "up the line" removing and greasing fishplates. |
 Adrian joined Chris to continue painting the underside of Waggon 203, while it was still upside down. (Now with the axleboxes and wheelsets fitted). |
 John Reynard returned to the bogies of Van 220. |
 Chris turned her attention (and the paint brush) to the braking gear of Waggon 203. |
 Adrian and John get ready for the tricky job of turning Waggon 203 over to its correct orientation. |
 "You missed a bit". Waggon 203 can now have it's top painted. |
 And here it is - in fine fettle and ready for the next stage. |
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Photographs taken on 19th & 20th February 2005 |
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 Two trains ran this weekend, so that everyone had a turn at training. No.5 ran with van 204, and No.6 ran with the passenger stock. The timetable was varied and so tickets needed to be issued. |
 Richard Foyn brought some 5" gauge track, so that steam loco training could take place, at a more manageable scale. |
 No7 arrived, but was smaller than expected! This is really Richard Foyn's 5" gauge model of No.4, which was used for the steam training on the Saturday. It was transported from his car, on the Upper Corris Tramway, to the platform in van 204! |
 Richard and Dave Price carried it to the track, which was set up on the walkway. |
 Sunday dawned crisp and cold. A light covering of snow had fallen overnight. This view over Corris was taken from Canolfan Corris before walking to the sheds. |
 The snow had stuck well to the track, as this view of the Upper Corris Tramway shows. |
 A general view of Maespoeth Yard shows the position of the now finished walls of the Fuel Dock. |
 Andrew Rawlins (Left) and Richard Shipman (Right) carried out much needed maintenance on the phone wires along the line on Sunday. |
 I took a quick snap of the trainee passenger train as I awaited my bus back to Carmarthen. |
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Photographs taken on 19th & 20th February 2005 |
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 Passenger train away as the second train waits in the North Loop Siding. |
 Richard Foyn fires up Number 7. |
 Patent fire lighter. |
 A bit more coal is required. |
 And a fiddle with the taps. |
 And away we go. |
 Full steam ahead. |
 Trains cross at Corris Station. |
 Number 5 and Van 204 negotiate Pioneer Curve. |
 The levers at Corris Station get brought into action with two train operations. |
 Controller Alan Witts gives a few words of instruction to Mike Goodwin. |
 The cab of the 5" Number 7 loco is not that much different to the 12" :1' version. |
 Number 5 shunts in Maespoeth Yard. |
 Everyone takes a welcome break during training. |
 The "North End" of the two trains with Van 204 on the left and Coach 21 on the right. |
 Andrew Rawlins and Richard Shipman spent time investigating faults with the ever important telephone system. Seen here at The Triangle. |
 Andrew and Richard acknowledge a passing train at The Triangle. |
 The fence panel at Corris Platform and the telephone box mounted on it were damaged during the Winter. Here it is being tested after the major repair. |
 A line side box ay Maes-y-Llan needed attention. |
 As did a junction box. |
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Photographs taken on 12th & 13th February 2005 |
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 The new formation at Maes-y-Goedwig showing the recently-installed fence posts |
 Looking along the new formation - looks almost ready for tracklaying ! |
 The frame of waggon 203 received another coat of primer |
 Loco 6 and carriage 20 in the yard at Maespoeth |
 Loco 6 and van 204 shunting at Maespoeth |
 Maespoeth Yard from the signalbox - note the new fuel dock on the left |
 Maespoeth Yard with waggon 7, van 204, loco 6, carriage 20 and loco 5 |
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Photographs taken on 13th February 2005 |
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 West side of locomotive showing the extensive "plumbing" and air braking arrangement. |
 Front view showing the familiar outline of the Tattoo Locomotive. |
 A closer look at the air braking. |
 All ready to go - just waiting for the coal? |
 East side of locomotive. |
 The rear buffers (as previously seen in Maespoeth workshops) |
 All unions, taps and pipework ready for "the off". |
 A very clean smokebox - something to aim for when in operation. |
 The front buffers. |
 (Left to right) David Coleman, Colin Blackwell and Trefor Davies make a close inspection. |
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 Paul Bailey uses a "mag drill" to help in adjusting the bogies for Van 220. |
 Adrian Britchford carries on welding the chassis of Carriage 21. |
 Dave Quinton works the lathe fabricating screw couplings. |
 The wall surrounding the bunded tank area is now pretty much complete. |
 John Reynard turns to some grinding work to tidy up buffers. |
 Four buffers now ready to go onto No. 6. |
 Richard Saffery worked on the interior of Carriage 21 ... |
 ... removing part of the seating arrangement to be worked on outside. |
 Trefor Davies looked after the maintenance on the locos. |
 Everyone enjoyed a break ... |
 A job better done outside - sanding the seating from Carriage 21. |
 Richard Saffery then refitted the seating arrangement in Carriage 21. |
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Photographs taken on 6th February 2005 |
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 Bryn freeing up the opening window on 21 which had swollen shut and trimming the leather strap. |
 Work progressing on the bogie frames of the Dean Hill Van 220 - the wheels have been re-gauged to 2'3", so the slots in the frame have to be adjusted to suit. |
 The slate wagon has now come in to the shed to dry out prior to refurbishment. |
 The wall has now been completed up to the top! A victorious Dave Quinton is glad it's all over. |
 Peter Burbery was painting the seats ready for the passenger season. |
 No 8 now has it's wheelsets back on and Andrew Rawlins has been refurbishing the cab. |