Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway Part 1

Ride on the Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway. Going from Welshpool to Llanfair Caereinion on a Sierra Leone Railways engine, Hungarian Railways bogie coaches and Austrian Zillertalbahn coaches.

Opened in 1903 to link the market town of Welshpool to the rural community of Llanfair Caereinion, this 2 foot 6 inch narrow gauge steam railway now provides a tourist service for all the family and a welcome change from the rush of every day life. Built as a Light Railway to avoid some of the costs of railway construction, the narrow gauge allows for tight curves and steep gradients, enabling the line to follow the contours of the countryside. All of our trains are steam hauled, either by one of our unique original locomotives or one from abroad. The carriages too are special; those in regular use being from Hungary and Austria with access to the enclosed seating area via an open balcony - a great way to watch the world go by.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• wllr
• light
• railway
• railroad
• Welshpool
• Llanfair
• Caereinion
• steam
• SLR
• MAV
• Zillertalbahn
• narrow
• gauge

[csongorvarga]

@robflashy Thanks. Your words mean a lot, especially that they come from a member. I was suprised to see the ex-Hungarian State Railway coaches as I was travelling in them a few times back in Hungary. Good to know that they put to some good use here.

[robflashy]

Brilliant video captures the flavour of the railway very well. I am a member of the society but don't get there as often as I would like. This video makes me want to visit so must be a good way to promote the joys of WLLR. Well done!