Hunslet 2-6-2T Russell

  • WHR 100 test train success

    WHR 100 test train success

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    Preparations for the joint WHR 100:SOUTH SNOWDON event have included running a train of Welsh Highland Heritage Railway stock to Beddgelert.

  • Baldwin steams on WHR

    Baldwin steams on WHR

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    GRAHAM Fairhurst’s newly restored Baldwin ‘10-12-D’ 4-6-0T WDLR No. 608 (picture, RM Nov) undertook a test run to Welsh Highland Railway’s (WHR) Pont Croesor on November 1, accompanied by 4wDM Upnor Castle.  This was the first time that a ‘10-12-D’ had steamed on WHR metals since 1937.  No. 608 ran to Beddgelert on November 3 during a…

  • Preservation history made at Welsh Highland gala

    Preservation history made at Welsh Highland gala

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    Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railway’s (Ff&WHR) June 21-23 Welsh Highland Railway – Past, Present and Future gala title referenced the 21st anniversary of Ff&WHR trains running out of Caernarfon and the newly opened station building at the terminus.  However, this gala carried much greater significance for the ‘future’ element. That relations between Ff&WHR and Welsh…

  • First World War Baldwin tank to debut at Welsh gala

    First World War Baldwin tank to debut at Welsh gala

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    A LOCOMOTIVE that is an example of a type which ran on the original Welsh Highland Railway is to be one of the stars of the revived line’s major June 21-23 heritage event. Repatriated Baldwin 10-12-D 4-6-0T No. 45190 (War Department Light Railways No. 1058 and 608) has been named as the third visitor for…

  • Russell steams to Beddgelert

    Russell steams to Beddgelert

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    THE WELSH Highland Heritage Railway’s (WHHR) Hunslet 2-6-2T Russell made an historic trip from its Gelert’s Farm base onto Welsh Highland Railway (WHR) metals to steam to Beddgelert on November 25. This was the first time Russell had steamed over the Porthmadog to Beddgelert section of WHR since 1937. Russell hauled replica North Wales Narrow…

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