- A Colonial in the Welsh Hills of the Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway, 7th October 2015
The Station, Llanfair Caereinion, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 0SF
A Colonial in the Welsh Hills of the Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway, 7th October 2015
Something a little different, Joan and the Zilleralbahn Coaches at the WLLR.
£55.00
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About this event
Joan and Zillertalbahn coaches, a lovely combination and a rerun of our previous event in 2014 that saw dry but largely overcast conditions.
We will run all day with the exception of a lunch break and have sole occupation of the line. The event will start at around 09.00am from Llanfair Station.
Kerr Stuart of Stoke on Trent were late into the locomotive manufacturing field but in their short existence made many fine locomotives for colonial use of which Joan was one. She was built in 1927 for a sugar cane company in Antigua, West Indies and after being withdrawn was brought back to Britain to enjoy further service on the W&L. At Llanfair, an extensive overhaul including rebuilding the cab preceded her entry into traffic here in 1977. Following this, Joan gave sterling service on the W&L until 1991 when she was withdrawn in need of extensive repairs. After her second overhaul here, Joan re-entered service in 2011 with a new boiler and other modifications intended to increase her haulage capacity.
