Steel, Steam & Stars

20th April 2007

Llangollen Railway held a steam gala with 11 locomotives in order range fund for the construction of 6880, Betton Grange.

We were hoping for the 10:30 non-stopper to Carrog behind 34081 due there were problems with the loco.


14xx No 1450 waits at Llangollen with the autocoach with for the 11:00 to Carrog


Large Prairie No 4160 is ready for the overloaded 11:30 departure (left) we caught to Berwyn while Manor 7822 takes water


Pannier Tank No. 6430 arrives into Berwyn with the 11:12 from Carrog with 1 autocoach


Inside the autocoach, this gala was busiest I've ever known the Llangollen Railway to be.


BR Class 2MT No 78019 awaits departure of the 12:25 to Carrog at Llangollen

Freight train ride