Spectacular Talyllyn 150 ‘grand finale’ gala

TALYLLYN Railway’s The Grand Finale gala lived up to every expectation.

The July 1-3 event specifically celebrated the 150^th birthday of TR’s Fletcher, Jennings 0-4-0WT No. 2 Dolgoch, while rounding off the series of events marking TR’s 150^th anniversary.

Bluebell Railway’s standard gauge Fletcher, Jennings 158/1877 Captain Baxter, steaming at 2ft 3in-gauge Talyllyn Railway’s Wharf station, was unprecedented.

Read more in the August issue of The RM