Bala Lake Railway
Narrow gauge (2ft) steam railway on ex-GWR trackbed, from Llanuwchllyn HQ to Pont Bala providing a 9 mile round-trip along the shores of Llyn Tegid/Bala Lake, the largest natural lake in Wales
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These collections will, hopefully, give you a flavour for the activities and operation of the mainly steam operated Bala Lake Railway.

The railway is currently home to 5 steam engines, a number of diesels plus an original GWR Signal Box that is often open for inspection.

Bala Lake Railway operates timetabled trains from March to October plus Santa Trains in December.
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Volunteer crew servicing Maid Marian before another trip on the Bala Lake Railway copyright B.L. Rly
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1966:Holy War at Dinorwic Slate Quarry copyright D. Carrington now part of MMLF collection
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Holy War: Hunslet 0-4-0 ST No.779
Top Photographs This Week
1966:Holy War at Dinorwic Slate Quarry copyright D. Carrington now part of MMLF collection  Holy War: Hunslet 0-4-0 ST No.779  (3)
Cab-less Alice and with cab Holy War stand at Llanuwchllyn Station prior to working the Sunday 7th Dec 2003 Santa Steam trains copyright Bob Greenhalgh  Alice: Hunslet 0-4-0 ST No. 780  (2)
Alice and her proud owner Chris Scott pose outside Llanuwchllyn station building copyright Ben Abbott  Alice: Hunslet 0-4-0 ST No. 780  (2)
Sunday 2 November 2003, after unloading Alice poses by Llanuwchllyn Signal Box copyright Bob Greenhalgh  Alice: Hunslet 0-4-0 ST No. 780  (2)
Alice on-shed at Llanuwchllyn copyright Ben Abbott  Alice: Hunslet 0-4-0 ST No. 780  (2)
Holy War being serviced at Llanuwchllyn, prior to another trip  Holy War: Hunslet 0-4-0 ST No.779  (2)
Alice Hyde re-dedicates 'Alice' at Pages Park Leighton Buzzard Railway in 1994 copyright Gilbert Hyde  Alice: Hunslet 0-4-0 ST No. 780  (2)
2002:Holy War waiting to depart Llanuwchllyn copyright Ben Abbott  Holy War: Hunslet 0-4-0 ST No.779  (1)
Alice stands on the run-round loop at Bala copyright P Channon  Alice: Hunslet 0-4-0 ST No. 780  (1)
10 Alice being prepared for return trip to Llanuwchllyn copyright P Channon  Alice: Hunslet 0-4-0 ST No. 780  (1)
Most Recent Collections
Triassic Peckett 0-6-0 ST No. 1270
New to Kay & Co. cement works nr Rugby, Warks in 1911. Taken into preservation by J B Latham & moved to Bala Lake Rly 1992, currently undergoing major overhaul
Alice: Hunslet 0-4-0 ST No. 780
New to Dinorwic slate quarry, Llanberis, N. Wales 1902, by 1977 surviving parts were at Bala Lake Rly, purchased by Chris Scott, rebuilt in cabless style, moved to Leighton Buzzard Rly 1991, returned to Bala Lake Rly 2003
Diesel Loco's
Bala Lake Railway is home to 3 diesel locomotives, Chilmark, Merionnydd & Bob Davies
George B: Hunslet 0-4-0 ST No. 680
Built 1898, supplied to Dinorwic slate quarry, Llanberis, N. Wales, originally named Wellington. Purchased 1965, stripped down 1969, parts now moved to Bala Lake Rly for rebuild
Holy War: Hunslet 0-4-0 ST No.779
New to Dinorwic slate quarry, Llanberis, N. Wales 1902, worked up to 1,860 feet above sea level, last steam loco working in a British slate quarry. Moved to Bala Lake Rly, entered service 1979
Maid Marian: Hunslet 0-4-0 ST No. 822
New to Dinorwic slate quarry, Llanberis, N. Wales 1903, withdrawn 1964 & purchased by Maid Marian Locomotive Fund moved to Bala Lake Rly 1975
Wagons & Carriages
Carriages to carry people and goods vehicles to carry tools, track components, coal, stone and workers
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