Garratt No. 87 has just arrived at Beddgelert after a superb run from Caernarfon. This locomotive was built by John Cockerill of Seraing, Belgium in 1936 for South African Railways. On the return ... (more)
The long-awaited link between the narrow gauge Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland railways is almost complete. Here rail moved into position in readiness for linking up two railways. See www.festrail.c... (more)
The world's first Garrett locomotive, built in Manchester by Beyer-Peacock in 1909 for service in Tasmania, takes water on a wet, murky day in preparation to haul the first train of the day to Rhy... (more)