Tac's Train - 'Chevallier' visits the Welshpool & Llanfair...

'Chevallier' was purchased from Sir William (Bill) McAlpine by restorer Bill Parker and moved to the Forest of Dean. In 2009 a heavy general overhaul began at the Flour Mill workshop, and it has just been completed.

"We need to make sure it works, and what better place than the Welshpool & Llanfair? A little bit of everything, and a lot of beautiful countryside, steep gradients and passengers, not to mention enthusiastic volunteers."

"We are delighted to play host to this historic and immaculately restored locomotive and thank Bill for making it available to us," commented WLLR general manager Terry Turner. "It will haul its share of gala trains and is bound to be a star attraction in GWR green with lots of brass and copper on display," he added.

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• 'Chevallier'
• Welshpool
• Llanfair
• Light
• Railway
• 2010
• weekend
• gala
• Welsh
• narrow
• gauge
• tac

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