Rhiw Valley Light Railway

Rhiw Valley Light Railway
Powys arriving at the station
Locale Rhiw Valley, Powys
Coordinates 52°36′59″N 3°16′04″W / 52.6165°N 3.2679°W / 52.6165; -3.2679Coordinates: 52°36′59″N 3°16′04″W / 52.6165°N 3.2679°W / 52.6165; -3.2679
Commercial operations
Name Rhiw Valley Light Railway
Built by Jack Woodroffe[1]
Preserved operations
Stations 1
Length 1,265 m (0.8 mi)
Preserved gauge 15 in (381 mm)
Commercial history
Opened 1970
Preservation history

The Rhiw Valley Light Railway is a 15 in (381 mm) gauge railway located near to the village of Berriew in Powys, Wales.

The Railway

The railway is constructed to 15 in (381 mm) gauge, in an 'out and back' return loop of 1,265 metres (0.786 mi). As an 'out and back' loop, trains return to the central station facing in the opposite direction from that in which they departed.[2] The railway was privately built and operated, and its original owner is now deceased. The railway is now owned by his widow, who initially opened the line to the public just one day per year, in mid-summer. The railway is now open once a month from May through October.[3] The very attractive route runs through fields and along hedgerows, and being largely unfenced there is considerable interaction with livestock from rabbits to sheep.

Rolling Stock

There are two resident steam locomotives. 'Powys' is a powerful 0-6-2 tank engine, built in 1973 by Severn Lamb.[4] 'Jack' is a large 0-4-0 tender engine, constructed by TMA Engineering of Birmingham and Jack Woodroffe of Welshpool in 2003. An assortment of wooden passenger carriages (both bogie carriages and four-wheel vehicles) and wagons is available on the line.

Gallery

External links

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References

  1. ↑ "History". Rhiw Valley Light Railway. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  2. ↑ "Rhiw Valley Railway". Geoff's Rail Diaries. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  3. ↑ "Open Days". Rhiw Valley Light Railway. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  4. ↑ "Rhiw Valley Light Railway". Narrow Gauge Heaven. Retrieved 7 February 2016.


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