Wednesday 31 July 2013

THE WELSHPOOL AND LLANFAIR LIGHT RAILWAY (WLLR) Part 1 of 8



 



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It is 25 years since I last visited the WLLR. On that visit I was accompanied by sons Andrew and Robert. This time, I only had Andrew for company because Robert has moved onto other interests (like beer, women and Sunderland AFC).

 

Authorized by the Light Railways Act of 1896, it opened in April 1904 as a ‘Common Carrier’ line, it was intended to improve communications in the area. 

 

Never having turned a profit it closed in November 1956.

 

Taken over by enthusiasts, it was re-opened progressively from West to East in 1963. Unable to use the original terminus in Welshpool, the railway now terminates at 

Raven Square on the outskirts of the town. 

 

The track gauge is 2 feet 6 inches and the distance between the termini is 8 and a half miles.

 

The image above shows the platform and station buildings at Llanfair Caereinion. The two coaches are dealt with in detail elsewhere in this piece.

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