Virtual Railfan Tour UK - Corris Railway

This is the only picture I have of the Corris Railway - a new build locomotive No. 9 exhibited at the Warley (Birmingham) model railway show in 2013.


The Corris Railway is the same gauge as the Talyllyn Railway which runs to Abergynolwyn.  The Corris ran through Maespoeth to Machynlleth on the Cambrian Coast main line. This slate railway was included in the 1948 nationalization and came under the stationmaster at Machynlleth. The line closed in 1948. The connection to the main line at Machynlleth was over a bridge over the Afon Dyfi. There was serious flooding and the stationmaster had the presence of mind to move the locomotives to Machynlleth yard before the bridge was washed out. The locomotives were eventually acquired by the Talyllyn Railway which experienced some problems with them even though the track gauge was the same there were problems (wheel flanges, etc, I believe). A preservation society was formed in 1966 and a section is now operated as a tourist attraction.

 

A Corris Railway excess fare ticket dated April 19 1911

Click here to see the Society's web site

Unless you have a car Maespoeth is a little difficult to get to although it should be possible to get there and back in a day from Shrewsbury by train to Machynlleth and then bus to Maespoeth

Video of internal combustion and steam locomotives

A steam trip and switching/shunting by hand
The Society is actively working to extend the line southwards. Stay tuned

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