Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway

The Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway (W&LLR) (Welsh: Rheilffordd y Trallwng a Llanfair Caereinion) is a 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow gauge heritage railway in Powys, Wales. The line is around 8.5 miles (13.7 km) long and runs westwards from the town of Welshpool (Welsh: Y Trallwng) via Castle Caereinion to the village of Llanfair Caereinion.
==History==
===Early proposals===
The first proposal to connect Llanfair Caerinion and Welshpool by railway was the Llanfair Railway of 1864; this would have been a narrow gauge line, with a mixed gauge section where it connected to the Cambrian Railways. This proposal was abandoned. The next attempt came in 1876 with the promotion of the Welshpool and Llanfair Railway Bill, which proposed a railway along a similar route to the 1864 effort. This Bill passed through the Houses of Parliament. This attempt failed in 1882 because the promoters were unable to raise sufficient capital. In 1886, another Welshpool and Llanfair Railway Bill appeared for a 3 foot gauge railway on a similar route; this bill expired unused in 1892.
===The Light Railways Act of 1896===
In 1896, the Light Railways Act was passed, and this spurred further attempts at a railway to Llanfair Caereinion. The first of these was the Llanfair & Meifod Valley Light Railway bill of 1896, which proposed a standard-gauge line from Arddleen about 8 miles north of Welshpool, through the Meifod Valley.
In late December 1896, the mayor of Welshpool William Addie proposed a 2 foot 6 inch gauge railway called the Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway. By March 1897, Addie had contracted with noted narrow gauge promoter Everard Calthrop to assist in preparing a case for the inquiry. An application for a Light Railway Order was submitted to the Board of Trade in May 1897. Calthrop proposed the use of transporter wagons, 0-6-0 tank locomotives and a large "Barsi-type" locomotive for heavy market day traffic. At the August 1897 public inquiry Calthrop appeared, along with J.R. Dix manager of the Corris Railway. The enquiry considered both the Llanfair & Meifod Light Railway and the Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway proposals. The commissioners took their time deciding. Meanwhile, the promoters of the W&LLR had approached the Cambrian Railways to have them pay for and construct the railway. After much time-consuming negotiations, the Cambrian agreed and on 8th. September 1899, the Light Railway Order was granted to begin construction of the line.
===Original operations===
It was opened on 6 April 1903 to aid economic development in a remote area, never making a profit. It was originally operated by the Cambrian Railways, connecting with it at the former Oswestry and Newtown Railway station in the town of Welshpool. The line is built through difficult country, having a great number of curves in order to reach the summit of 600 ft. The original terminus at Welshpool was located alongside the main line station and trains wound their way through the town, using the locomotive bell as a warning.
In the 1923 Grouping of railway companies, Cambrian Railways, including the Welshpool to Llanfair Caereinion line, was absorbed by the Great Western Railway (GWR). On 9 February 1931 the line lost its passenger service, which was replaced by a bus service, and it became a freight-only line. It was temporarily re-opened to passengers between 6 and 11 August 1945 for the Eisteddfod. The GWR itself was nationalised in 1948 and became part of British Railways.
Freight traffic lingered on until 1956, by which time British Railways decided to close the line, with services ceasing on 5 November.
===Preservation===
A group of volunteers and enthusiasts took the line over and started raising money to restore it. On 6 April 1963, the western half of the line, from Llanfair Caereinion to Castle Caereinion, was reopened as a Heritage railway. 
On 13 December 1964, a pier supporting the steel girder bridge over the River Banwy was seriously damaged by flood waters dislodging the bridge. During the spring and early summer of 1965 the 16th Railway Regiment of the Royal Engineers replaced the damaged masonry pier with a fabricated steel one and restored the span to its original position. Train services between Llanfair Caereinion to Castle Caereinion resumed on 14 August 1965.
In 1972, services were extended to Sylfaen. The line through Welshpool, however, could not be reopened, so the line now has a new terminus station at Raven Square on the western outskirts of the town, opened on 18 July 1981. In 2008, there were discussions with Welshpool Town Council about reinstating the link through the town to the main line station, following a different route from that originally used.
Because of the 2 foot 6 inch gauge, unusual for British narrow gauge railways, locomotives and rolling stock to supplement the originals have had to be obtained from sources around the world including the Zillertalbahn in Austria. A major grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund permitted restoration of both original locomotives together with several coaches and original wagons, and provision of new workshop facilities, ready for the line's centenary.
==Golfa Bank==
Golfa Bank is a particularly steep bank on the railway. The bank is nearly a mile at 1 in 29, which in its day, was the steepest section of the Cambrian Railways worked by passenger trains and is still a challenging climb. The line travelling up the slope is curvy, to make the climb easier. Golfa summit is 630 ft above sea level, meaning the locomotives have to travel from about 350 ft above sea level at the bottom of Golfa Bank, equal to climbing 280 ft in 1.5 miles. The locomotives had to be built specifically to manage the bank, due to its steepness.
There was a halt at the top called Golfa Halt, 1.75 miles or 3.2 km from the Welshpool Raven Square terminus. The halt had a loop that was provided for goods traffic. The station was opened on 6 April 1903.
The Great Western Railway withdrew passenger services on 9 February 1931, and the line closed completely on 3 November 1956. The station officially reopened on 18 July 1981, but was closed again by 2015.
==Locomotives==
===Locomotives of the preserved railway===
WLLR No.	Name 	Image	Builder 	Works No. 	Date built 	Date arrived 	Wheels 	Type 	Status
1 	The Earl 	 	Beyer Peacock 	3496 	1902 	1902 	0-6-0T 	Steam 	Operational
1 	The Earl 	 	Original W&LLR locomotive. Overhauled at the Vale of Rheidol Railway between 2019 and 2021. Currently painted in a Great Western green livery. 	Original W&LLR locomotive. Overhauled at the Vale of Rheidol Railway between 2019 and 2021. Currently painted in a Great Western green livery. 	Original W&LLR locomotive. Overhauled at the Vale of Rheidol Railway between 2019 and 2021. Currently painted in a Great Western green livery. 	Original W&LLR locomotive. Overhauled at the Vale of Rheidol Railway between 2019 and 2021. Currently painted in a Great Western green livery. 	Original W&LLR locomotive. Overhauled at the Vale of Rheidol Railway between 2019 and 2021. Currently painted in a Great Western green livery. 	Original W&LLR locomotive. Overhauled at the Vale of Rheidol Railway between 2019 and 2021. Currently painted in a Great Western green livery. 	Original W&LLR locomotive. Overhauled at the Vale of Rheidol Railway between 2019 and 2021. Currently painted in a Great Western green livery.
2 	Countess 	 	Beyer Peacock 	3497 	1902 	1902 	0-6-0T 	Steam 	Withdrawn following expiry of boiler certificate 2021
2 	Countess 	 	Original W&LLR locomotive 	Original W&LLR locomotive 	Original W&LLR locomotive 	Original W&LLR locomotive 	Original W&LLR locomotive 	Original W&LLR locomotive 	Original W&LLR locomotive
6 	Monarch 	 	W. G. Bagnall 	3024 	1953 	1966 	0-4-4-0T 	Steam 	On display
6 	Monarch 	 	From the Sittingbourne and Kemsley Light Railway. Sold to the Ffestiniog Railway but re-purchased by W&LLR. 	From the Sittingbourne and Kemsley Light Railway. Sold to the Ffestiniog Railway but re-purchased by W&LLR. 	From the Sittingbourne and Kemsley Light Railway. Sold to the Ffestiniog Railway but re-purchased by W&LLR. 	From the Sittingbourne and Kemsley Light Railway. Sold to the Ffestiniog Railway but re-purchased by W&LLR. 	From the Sittingbourne and Kemsley Light Railway. Sold to the Ffestiniog Railway but re-purchased by W&LLR. 	From the Sittingbourne and Kemsley Light Railway. Sold to the Ffestiniog Railway but re-purchased by W&LLR. 	From the Sittingbourne and Kemsley Light Railway. Sold to the Ffestiniog Railway but re-purchased by W&LLR.
7 	Chattenden * 	 	Drewry Car Co. 	2263 	1947 	1968 	0-6-0DM 	Diesel 	Operational
7 	Chattenden * 	 	ex-Chattenden and Upnor Railway (also known as the Lodge Hill & Upnor Railway), previously from Admiralty Depots, rebuilt at Llanfair in 1980. Has recently been rebuilt at Llanfair and is now fitted with both air and vacuum braking. 	ex-Chattenden and Upnor Railway (also known as the Lodge Hill & Upnor Railway), previously from Admiralty Depots, rebuilt at Llanfair in 1980. Has recently been rebuilt at Llanfair and is now fitted with both air and vacuum braking. 	ex-Chattenden and Upnor Railway (also known as the Lodge Hill & Upnor Railway), previously from Admiralty Depots, rebuilt at Llanfair in 1980. Has recently been rebuilt at Llanfair and is now fitted with both air and vacuum braking. 	ex-Chattenden and Upnor Railway (also known as the Lodge Hill & Upnor Railway), previously from Admiralty Depots, rebuilt at Llanfair in 1980. Has recently been rebuilt at Llanfair and is now fitted with both air and vacuum braking. 	ex-Chattenden and Upnor Railway (also known as the Lodge Hill & Upnor Railway), previously from Admiralty Depots, rebuilt at Llanfair in 1980. Has recently been rebuilt at Llanfair and is now fitted with both air and vacuum braking. 	ex-Chattenden and Upnor Railway (also known as the Lodge Hill & Upnor Railway), previously from Admiralty Depots, rebuilt at Llanfair in 1980. Has recently been rebuilt at Llanfair and is now fitted with both air and vacuum braking. 	ex-Chattenden and Upnor Railway (also known as the Lodge Hill & Upnor Railway), previously from Admiralty Depots, rebuilt at Llanfair in 1980. Has recently been rebuilt at Llanfair and is now fitted with both air and vacuum braking.
8 	Dougal * 	 	Andrew Barclay 	2207 	1946 	1968 	0-4-0T 	Steam 	On display
8 	Dougal * 	 	Originally operated at Provan Gasworks, Glasgow. Currently awaiting boiler repairs 	Originally operated at Provan Gasworks, Glasgow. Currently awaiting boiler repairs 	Originally operated at Provan Gasworks, Glasgow. Currently awaiting boiler repairs 	Originally operated at Provan Gasworks, Glasgow. Currently awaiting boiler repairs 	Originally operated at Provan Gasworks, Glasgow. Currently awaiting boiler repairs 	Originally operated at Provan Gasworks, Glasgow. Currently awaiting boiler repairs 	Originally operated at Provan Gasworks, Glasgow. Currently awaiting boiler repairs
10 	Sir Drefaldwyn *	 	Franco-Belge 	2855 	1944 	1969 	0-8-0T 	Steam 	Undergoing overhaul
10 	Sir Drefaldwyn *	 	Originally operated by the German Army as a tender engine. Then in Austria at the Salzkammergut-Lokalbahn as Number 19, then sold to the Steiermärkische Landesbahn as Number "699.01", where it was converted to a tank engine. An HF 160 D-type locomotive.	Originally operated by the German Army as a tender engine. Then in Austria at the Salzkammergut-Lokalbahn as Number 19, then sold to the Steiermärkische Landesbahn as Number "699.01", where it was converted to a tank engine. An HF 160 D-type locomotive.	Originally operated by the German Army as a tender engine. Then in Austria at the Salzkammergut-Lokalbahn as Number 19, then sold to the Steiermärkische Landesbahn as Number "699.01", where it was converted to a tank engine. An HF 160 D-type locomotive.	Originally operated by the German Army as a tender engine. Then in Austria at the Salzkammergut-Lokalbahn as Number 19, then sold to the Steiermärkische Landesbahn as Number "699.01", where it was converted to a tank engine. An HF 160 D-type locomotive.	Originally operated by the German Army as a tender engine. Then in Austria at the Salzkammergut-Lokalbahn as Number 19, then sold to the Steiermärkische Landesbahn as Number "699.01", where it was converted to a tank engine. An HF 160 D-type locomotive.	Originally operated by the German Army as a tender engine. Then in Austria at the Salzkammergut-Lokalbahn as Number 19, then sold to the Steiermärkische Landesbahn as Number "699.01", where it was converted to a tank engine. An HF 160 D-type locomotive.	Originally operated by the German Army as a tender engine. Then in Austria at the Salzkammergut-Lokalbahn as Number 19, then sold to the Steiermärkische Landesbahn as Number "699.01", where it was converted to a tank engine. An HF 160 D-type locomotive.
11 	Ferret * 	 	Hunslet Engine Company 	2251 	1940 	1971 	0-4-0DM 	Diesel 	Operational
11 	Ferret * 	 	Previously from Admiralty armament depot in Wiltshire. Initially named Raven after the loco it replaced. Returned to service in 2015 and is used primarily as a works shunter at Llanfair. 	Previously from Admiralty armament depot in Wiltshire. Initially named Raven after the loco it replaced. Returned to service in 2015 and is used primarily as a works shunter at Llanfair. 	Previously from Admiralty armament depot in Wiltshire. Initially named Raven after the loco it replaced. Returned to service in 2015 and is used primarily as a works shunter at Llanfair. 	Previously from Admiralty armament depot in Wiltshire. Initially named Raven after the loco it replaced. Returned to service in 2015 and is used primarily as a works shunter at Llanfair. 	Previously from Admiralty armament depot in Wiltshire. Initially named Raven after the loco it replaced. Returned to service in 2015 and is used primarily as a works shunter at Llanfair. 	Previously from Admiralty armament depot in Wiltshire. Initially named Raven after the loco it replaced. Returned to service in 2015 and is used primarily as a works shunter at Llanfair. 	Previously from Admiralty armament depot in Wiltshire. Initially named Raven after the loco it replaced. Returned to service in 2015 and is used primarily as a works shunter at Llanfair.
12 	Joan 	 	Kerr Stuart 	4404 	1929 	1971 	0-6-2T 	Steam 	On display
12 	Joan 	 	Originally operated in Antigua. Returned to service in 2011 with a new boiler. Out of service from 2020 following expiry of 10 year boiler ticket. 	Originally operated in Antigua. Returned to service in 2011 with a new boiler. Out of service from 2020 following expiry of 10 year boiler ticket. 	Originally operated in Antigua. Returned to service in 2011 with a new boiler. Out of service from 2020 following expiry of 10 year boiler ticket. 	Originally operated in Antigua. Returned to service in 2011 with a new boiler. Out of service from 2020 following expiry of 10 year boiler ticket. 	Originally operated in Antigua. Returned to service in 2011 with a new boiler. Out of service from 2020 following expiry of 10 year boiler ticket. 	Originally operated in Antigua. Returned to service in 2011 with a new boiler. Out of service from 2020 following expiry of 10 year boiler ticket. 	Originally operated in Antigua. Returned to service in 2011 with a new boiler. Out of service from 2020 following expiry of 10 year boiler ticket.
14 	SLR No. 85 	 	Hunslet Engine Company 	3815 	1954 	1975 	2-6-2T 	Steam 	On display
14 	SLR No. 85 	 	Originally operated by Sierra Leone Government Railway. 	Originally operated by Sierra Leone Government Railway. 	Originally operated by Sierra Leone Government Railway. 	Originally operated by Sierra Leone Government Railway. 	Originally operated by Sierra Leone Government Railway. 	Originally operated by Sierra Leone Government Railway. 	Originally operated by Sierra Leone Government Railway.
16 	Scooby * 	 	Hunslet Engine Company 	2400 	1941 	1992 	0-4-0DM 	Diesel 	Stored
16 	Scooby * 	 	Previously from Admiralty Depots. Rebuilt by W&LLR 	Previously from Admiralty Depots. Rebuilt by W&LLR 	Previously from Admiralty Depots. Rebuilt by W&LLR 	Previously from Admiralty Depots. Rebuilt by W&LLR 	Previously from Admiralty Depots. Rebuilt by W&LLR 	Previously from Admiralty Depots. Rebuilt by W&LLR 	Previously from Admiralty Depots. Rebuilt by W&LLR
17 	TSC 175 	 	Diema 	4270 	1979 	2004 	6wDH 	Diesel 	Operational
17 	TSC 175 	 	Originally operated by Taiwan Sugar Company 	Originally operated by Taiwan Sugar Company 	Originally operated by Taiwan Sugar Company 	Originally operated by Taiwan Sugar Company 	Originally operated by Taiwan Sugar Company 	Originally operated by Taiwan Sugar Company 	Originally operated by Taiwan Sugar Company
* = Name added by WLLR
===Locomotives on hire===
No.	Name 	Image	Builder 	Works No. 	Date built 	Date arrived 	Wheels 	Type 	Status
2 	Zillertal	 	Lokomotivfabrik Krauss & Co. 	4506 	1900 	2019 	0-6-2T 	Steam 	Operational
2 	Zillertal	 	U Class, one of two locomotives built for the opening of the Zillertalbahn. Arrived in August 2019 on hire from the Zillertalbahn for approximately two years.	U Class, one of two locomotives built for the opening of the Zillertalbahn. Arrived in August 2019 on hire from the Zillertalbahn for approximately two years.	U Class, one of two locomotives built for the opening of the Zillertalbahn. Arrived in August 2019 on hire from the Zillertalbahn for approximately two years.	U Class, one of two locomotives built for the opening of the Zillertalbahn. Arrived in August 2019 on hire from the Zillertalbahn for approximately two years.	U Class, one of two locomotives built for the opening of the Zillertalbahn. Arrived in August 2019 on hire from the Zillertalbahn for approximately two years.	U Class, one of two locomotives built for the opening of the Zillertalbahn. Arrived in August 2019 on hire from the Zillertalbahn for approximately two years.	U Class, one of two locomotives built for the opening of the Zillertalbahn. Arrived in August 2019 on hire from the Zillertalbahn for approximately two years.
===Former locomotives===
WLLR No.	Name 	Image 	Builder 	Works No. 	Date built 	Date arrived 	Wheels 	Type 	Status
3 	Raven * 	 	Ruston & Hornsby 	 	1934 	 	4wDM 	Diesel 	N/A
3 	Raven * 	 	Sold in 1974. Now in private ownership. 	Sold in 1974. Now in private ownership. 	Sold in 1974. Now in private ownership. 	Sold in 1974. Now in private ownership. 	Sold in 1974. Now in private ownership. 	Sold in 1974. Now in private ownership. 	Sold in 1974. Now in private ownership.
4 	Upnor Castle *	150px|Upnorcastleconst	F. C. Hibberd 	3687 	1954 	1964 	4wDM 	Diesel 	N/A
4 	Upnor Castle *	150px|Upnorcastleconst	Sold to Ffestiniog Railway in 1968. 	Sold to Ffestiniog Railway in 1968. 	Sold to Ffestiniog Railway in 1968. 	Sold to Ffestiniog Railway in 1968. 	Sold to Ffestiniog Railway in 1968. 	Sold to Ffestiniog Railway in 1968. 	Sold to Ffestiniog Railway in 1968.
5 	Nutty 	 	Sentinel 	7701 	1929 	1964 	4wVBT 	Steam 	N/A
5 	Nutty 	 	Previously from Fletton Brickworks. Owned by and returned to care of Narrow Gauge Railway Museum in 1971, now at Leighton Buzzard Narrow Gauge Railway. 	Previously from Fletton Brickworks. Owned by and returned to care of Narrow Gauge Railway Museum in 1971, now at Leighton Buzzard Narrow Gauge Railway. 	Previously from Fletton Brickworks. Owned by and returned to care of Narrow Gauge Railway Museum in 1971, now at Leighton Buzzard Narrow Gauge Railway. 	Previously from Fletton Brickworks. Owned by and returned to care of Narrow Gauge Railway Museum in 1971, now at Leighton Buzzard Narrow Gauge Railway. 	Previously from Fletton Brickworks. Owned by and returned to care of Narrow Gauge Railway Museum in 1971, now at Leighton Buzzard Narrow Gauge Railway. 	Previously from Fletton Brickworks. Owned by and returned to care of Narrow Gauge Railway Museum in 1971, now at Leighton Buzzard Narrow Gauge Railway. 	Previously from Fletton Brickworks. Owned by and returned to care of Narrow Gauge Railway Museum in 1971, now at Leighton Buzzard Narrow Gauge Railway.
9 	Wynnstay * 	 	J. Fowler 	 	1951 	1969 	0-6-0DM 	Diesel 	N/A
9 	Wynnstay * 	 	Built for a failed groundnuts scheme in East Africa. In 1954 sold to British Portland Cement Co.'s works at Lower Penarth, Glamorgan. Arrived at Llanfair in 1969, Sold to the Great Whipsnade Railway in 1972 as Victor.	Built for a failed groundnuts scheme in East Africa. In 1954 sold to British Portland Cement Co.'s works at Lower Penarth, Glamorgan. Arrived at Llanfair in 1969, Sold to the Great Whipsnade Railway in 1972 as Victor.	Built for a failed groundnuts scheme in East Africa. In 1954 sold to British Portland Cement Co.'s works at Lower Penarth, Glamorgan. Arrived at Llanfair in 1969, Sold to the Great Whipsnade Railway in 1972 as Victor.	Built for a failed groundnuts scheme in East Africa. In 1954 sold to British Portland Cement Co.'s works at Lower Penarth, Glamorgan. Arrived at Llanfair in 1969, Sold to the Great Whipsnade Railway in 1972 as Victor.	Built for a failed groundnuts scheme in East Africa. In 1954 sold to British Portland Cement Co.'s works at Lower Penarth, Glamorgan. Arrived at Llanfair in 1969, Sold to the Great Whipsnade Railway in 1972 as Victor.	Built for a failed groundnuts scheme in East Africa. In 1954 sold to British Portland Cement Co.'s works at Lower Penarth, Glamorgan. Arrived at Llanfair in 1969, Sold to the Great Whipsnade Railway in 1972 as Victor.	Built for a failed groundnuts scheme in East Africa. In 1954 sold to British Portland Cement Co.'s works at Lower Penarth, Glamorgan. Arrived at Llanfair in 1969, Sold to the Great Whipsnade Railway in 1972 as Victor.
15 	Orion * 	 	Tubize 	2369 	1948 	1983 	2-6-2T 	Steam 	N/A
15 	Orion * 	 	Previously from Finland. Returned to Jokioinen Museum Railway in Finland in 2006. 	Previously from Finland. Returned to Jokioinen Museum Railway in Finland in 2006. 	Previously from Finland. Returned to Jokioinen Museum Railway in Finland in 2006. 	Previously from Finland. Returned to Jokioinen Museum Railway in Finland in 2006. 	Previously from Finland. Returned to Jokioinen Museum Railway in Finland in 2006. 	Previously from Finland. Returned to Jokioinen Museum Railway in Finland in 2006. 	Previously from Finland. Returned to Jokioinen Museum Railway in Finland in 2006.
18 	764.423 	 	Reșița works 	 	1957 	2004 	0-8-0T 	Steam 	N/A
18 	764.423 	 	Originally operated in Romania. Sold in May 2016 to an Austrian buyer as a spare parts donor for #19 	Originally operated in Romania. Sold in May 2016 to an Austrian buyer as a spare parts donor for #19 	Originally operated in Romania. Sold in May 2016 to an Austrian buyer as a spare parts donor for #19 	Originally operated in Romania. Sold in May 2016 to an Austrian buyer as a spare parts donor for #19 	Originally operated in Romania. Sold in May 2016 to an Austrian buyer as a spare parts donor for #19 	Originally operated in Romania. Sold in May 2016 to an Austrian buyer as a spare parts donor for #19 	Originally operated in Romania. Sold in May 2016 to an Austrian buyer as a spare parts donor for #19
19 	764.425 	 	Reșița works 	 	1957 	2007 	0-8-0T 	Steam 	N/A
19 	764.425 	 	Originally operated in Romania. Sold in May 2016 to an Austrian buyer 	Originally operated in Romania. Sold in May 2016 to an Austrian buyer 	Originally operated in Romania. Sold in May 2016 to an Austrian buyer 	Originally operated in Romania. Sold in May 2016 to an Austrian buyer 	Originally operated in Romania. Sold in May 2016 to an Austrian buyer 	Originally operated in Romania. Sold in May 2016 to an Austrian buyer 	Originally operated in Romania. Sold in May 2016 to an Austrian buyer
* = Name added by WLLR
==Passenger carriages==
===Carriages of the preserved railway===
WLLR No.	Other No.	Image	Builder 	Type 	Date built	Date arrived	Notes
B14 	 	 	Grazer Waggon 	4-wheel balcony	1900 	1968 	Built for and donated by Zillertalbahn
B16 	 	 	Grazer Waggon 	4-wheel balcony	1901 	1968 	Built for and donated by Zillertalbahn
B17 	 	 	Grazer Waggon 	4-wheel balcony	1901 	1968 	Built for and donated by Zillertalbahn
C572 	B25 	 	Grazer Waggon 	4-wheel balcony	1925 	1968 	Built for Satzkammergut-Lokalbahn
C569 	B24 	 	Grazer Waggon 	4-wheel balcony	1925 	2003 	Built for Satzkammergut Lokalbahn
B27 	 	 	Grazer Waggon 	4-wheel balcony	1954 	1975 	Built for Austrian State Railways
1066 	1040 	 	GRC&W 	Bogie third 	1961 	1975 	Rebuilt in Romania, 2008
1207 	 	 	GRC&W 	Bogie first 	1961 	1975 	Rebuilt in Romania, 2009
418 	 	 	Hungarian State Rly 	Bogie 	1958 	1999 	Rebuilt with extended balcony 2018-19
430 	 	 	Hungarian State Rly 	Bogie 	1958 	1999 	Rebuilt with extended balcony 2018-19
6166 	 	 	Ffestiniog Railway 	Bogie composite	2004 	 	Replica of 1903 R.Y. Pickering original
4154 	 	 	Ffestiniog Railway 	Bogie third 	2007 	 	Replica of 1903 R.Y. Pickering original
B20 	 	 	Calea Ferata Ingusta	4-wheel balcony	2006 	2007 	Replica of Austrian Zillertalbahn carriage
6366 	 	 	Ffestiniog Railway 	Bogie composite	2010 	 	Replica of 1903 R.Y. Pickering original
== Gallery ==
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==See also==
*British narrow gauge railways
*Welshpool Seven Stars Halt railway station
==External links==
*The Weshpool & Llanfair Railway's website
*The Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway - an online photo album
*W&LLR YouTube Channel
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