Bala Lake Railway http://bala-lake-railway.fotopic.net/ 7 rows en-gb 60 Wagons & Carriages http://bala-lake-railway.fotopic.net/c712384.html Carriages to carry people and goods vehicles to carry tools, track components, coal, stone and workers Sunday 2 October 2005: Carriages to carry people and goods vehicles to carry tools, track components, coal, stone and workers

2006:Carriage with latest large windows copyright Bill Hyde First of the rebuilt Wrexham-built toast rack coach copyright Bill Hyde 2006:Rebuilt in BLR workshops, semi-open awaits a the sunshine in the carriage shed copyright Bill Hyde 2006:Main train carriage set copyright Bill Hyde 2006:Refurbed Wrexham-built carriage copyright Bill Hyde 2001:Gwynedd Engineering built coach with 1st generation larger windows copyright Ben Abbott 1980:Holy War with original Toast Rack carriage at 'old' Bala Station copyright Bill Hyde 1987:Unrefurbished blue 'Wrexham' carriage copyright Bill Hyde 1992:A stripped down 'Wrexham' waiting refurb, refurbished 'Gwynedd', frame that will become CATOFLAT & diesel Chilmark copyright Bill Hyde 2006:Coach frame awaiting refurbishment copyright Bill Hyde 2006:Wrexham built semi-open stripped down awaiting rebuild copyright Bill Hyde CAbooseTOolFLAT wagon built at Bala Lake Railway, this 3-part wagon to be used on works trains copyright Bob Greenhalgh First new bogie coal wagon, built at Bala Lake Railway copyright Ben Abbott Well-wagon from which Bala Lake Railway is creating its new coal wagons copyright Bob Greenhalgh 2005:Ex-MOD 5-ton flat wagons to be rebuilt by the company copyright Bob Greenhalgh 2006:Bogie well wagon made at Bala Lake Railway on ex-Tunnel Company frame copyright Bill Hyde 2006:4-wheel steel bodied wagon built on a Hudson bogie, used for ash copyright Bill Hyde 2006:CaToFlat wagon built in BLR workshops on ex-carriage 3 frame copyright Bill Hyde 2006:Ex-RNAD 4-wheel box van regauged to 2-ft copyright Bill Hyde 2006:Bogie coal wagon built in BLR workshops on frame purchased for the Coach 5 project copyright Bill Hyde 2006:2nd bogie well wagon & CaToFlat copyright Bill Hyde 2006:Ex-MOD flat regauged and converted in BLR workshops awaiting finishing copyright Bill Hyde 2006:First of the converted ex-MOD 4-wheel flat wagons completed in BLR workshops copyright Bill Hyde 2006:2 ex-Pete Briddon fleet Huson bogie coal wagon on loan to BLR copyright Bill Hyde 2006:4-wheel flat ex-MOD with locally built body part of weedkill train copyright Bill Hyde 2006:4-wheel flat ex-MOD part of weedkill train copyright Bill Hyde 2006:Ex-MOD ammunition wagon copyright Bill Hyde 2006:Ex-MOD 4-wheel flat copyright Bill Hyde

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]]> Sun Oct 2 2005 Alice: Hunslet 0-4-0 ST No. 780 http://bala-lake-railway.fotopic.net/c712337.html 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 Sunday 2 October 2005: 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

Alice pushing trucks in Dinorwic Slate Quarry 1946 copyright unknown from Bob Greenhalgh collection Alice Hyde re-dedicates 'Alice' at Pages Park Leighton Buzzard Railway in 1994 copyright Gilbert Hyde Sunday 2 November 2003 & Alice is unloaded from transport having arriving back from Leighton copyright Bob Greenhalgh Sunday 2 November 2003, after unloading Alice poses by Llanuwchllyn Signal Box copyright Bob Greenhalgh Alice and her proud owner Chris Scott pose outside Llanuwchllyn station building copyright Ben Abbott 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 on-shed at Llanuwchllyn copyright Ben Abbott Alice stands on the run-round loop at Bala copyright P Channon Alice being prepared for return trip to Llanuwchllyn copyright P Channon Alice moves off up run round loop to rejoin train copyright P Channon Alice backs down platform road at Bala copyright P Channon Alice in platform road Bala copyright P Channon Alice backs onto the waiting train at Bala copyright P Channon

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]]> Sun Oct 2 2005 George B: Hunslet 0-4-0 ST No. 680 http://bala-lake-railway.fotopic.net/c708872.html 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 Thursday 29 September 2005: 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

George B as a kit of parts before moving to Bala Lake Railway for rebuild Components of George B that have moved to Llanuwchllyn for a rebuild copyright Roger Hine 2006:Model of George B sits on the real frames copyright Bill Hyde 2006:Reconstruction of the frames underway copyright Bill Hyde George B reconstruction has moved forward - the frames is now on wheels copyright Roger Hine Bala Lake Railway George B reconstruction being contemplated copyright Roger Hine Bala Lake George B reconstruction work in progress copyright Roger Hine Bala Lake George B reconstruction is longterm job copyright Roger Hine Bala Lake George B working at Dinorwic early 1960's copyright Ron Fisher George B doing chain shunting at Dinorwic early 1960's copyright Ron Fisher George B emerges from a tunnel at Dinorwic early 1960's copyright Ron Fisher

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]]> Thu Sep 29 2005 Diesel Loco's http://bala-lake-railway.fotopic.net/c708395.html Bala Lake Railway is home to 3 diesel locomotives, Chilmark, Merionnydd & Bob Davies Thursday 29 September 2005: Bala Lake Railway is home to 3 diesel locomotives, Chilmark, Merionnydd & Bob Davies

1977:Merionnydd waits her next turn at Llanuwchllyn - copyright Philip Trotter 1977:Merionnydd close up - copyright Philip Trotter 1990:Merionnydd sits beside the workshops at Llanuwchllyn - copyright John Law 1992:Merionnydd entering Llanuwchllyn yard copyright Bob Greenhalgh 1996:Merionnydd inside Llanuwchllyn shed copyright Bill Hyde 1990:Chilmark, Ruston & Hornsby diesel-mechanical 0-4-0 of 1940, currently undergoing heavy overhaul - copyright Bill Hyde 1995:February unloading of diesel alter to be known as 'Bob Davies' copyright Bob Greenhalgh 1995:Newly arrived loco in works primer to be later named 'Bob Davies' initially had yard name of 'Trigger' copyright Gilbert Hyde 1995:Newly arrived loco in works primer to be later named 'Bob Davies' initially had yard name of 'Trigger' is prepared for a trial run copyright Gilbert Hyde 1997:Bob Davies, 0-6-0 Baguley Drewery outside carriage shed at Llanuwchllyn - copyright Bill Hyde 1997:Bob Davies outside carriage shed at Llanuwchllyn - copyright Bill Hyde 1998:Bob Davies with short train at Flag station - copyright Bill Hyde 1998:Ruston diesel, when owned by Pete Briddon, now in ownership of Dave Scotson - copyright Bill Hyde 2004:Bob Davies on weedkill train duties copyright Ben Abbott 2004:Dielsel loco 2006:Painted in RAF blue Bob Davies waits outside Llanuwchllyn shed copyright Bill Hyde 2006:Chilmark waiting restoration copyright Bill Hyde 2006:Merionnydd sits in the ex-cattle dock road copyright Bill Hyde 2006:Ruston now owned by Dave Scotson copyright Bill Hyde 2006:Wickham JAP powered,chain driven ex-MOD target tug waiting conversion into PW inspection truck copyright Bill Hyde 2006: Partially rebuilt Chilmark being moved by 2007:Chilmark back togethether again & moving under its own power - copyright Roger Hine 2007:Chilmark back togethether again & moving under its own power - copyright Roger Hine 2008:Merionnydd gets repaint into new fleet colour scheme - copyright Roger Hine 2008:Merionnydd restored to working condition & repainted with the main train set at llanuwchllyn - copyright Roger Hine 2008:Chilmark repaint into the new diesel fleet colours underway - copyright Roger Hine 2008:Chilmark poses outside Llanuwchllyn shed in the new fleet colour scheme for diesels - copyright Roger Hine 2008:Chilmark poses outside Llanuwchllyn shed in the new fleet colour scheme for diesels - copyright Roger Hine

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]]> Thu Sep 29 2005 Triassic Peckett 0-6-0 ST No. 1270 http://bala-lake-railway.fotopic.net/c708341.html 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 Thursday 29 September 2005: 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

Triassic at Kay and Co quarry Rugby Warwickshire date and copyright unknown 1991:Dave Black shunts unrestored 1992:John Harrison firing Triassic copyright John Harrison Triassic double-heading during a past gala weekend Triassic by the water tower Llanuwchllyn station copyright Ben Abbott 1999:Triassic and train climbing Ddolfawr Bank toward Llanuwchllyn copyright Ben Abbott Triassic with small goods train, last outing before overhaul began Triassic inside Llanuwchllyn engine shed awaiting overhaul Triassic awaiting overhaul 2004:Triassic's boiler undergoing overhaul copyright Ben Abbott 2005:Triassic overhaul, frames have been given a coat of undercoat - copyright Ben Abbott 2006:Frame refurbishment under way copyright Bill Hyde 2006:Frame refurbishment waiting wheel fitting copyright Bill Hyde 2006:Triassic's cab waiting completion of the overhaul copyright Bill Hyde June 2006:Triassic overhaul - the frames have been completed and the connecting rods refitted - copyright Ben Abbott June 2006:Triassic, close up of refurbished inside motion -copyright Ben Abbott June 2006: Triassic's boiler painted and is now waiting boiler repairs - copyright Ben Abbott

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]]> Thu Sep 29 2005 Maid Marian: Hunslet 0-4-0 ST No. 822 http://bala-lake-railway.fotopic.net/c708324.html New to Dinorwic slate quarry, Llanberis, N. Wales 1903, withdrawn 1964 & purchased by Maid Marian Locomotive Fund moved to Bala Lake Rly 1975 Thursday 29 September 2005: New to Dinorwic slate quarry, Llanberis, N. Wales 1903, withdrawn 1964 & purchased by Maid Marian Locomotive Fund moved to Bala Lake Rly 1975

1956:Maid Marian at work copyright J. Peters, Bill Hyde collection 1961:Maid Marian at Gilfach Ddu level copyright MMLF, Bill Hyde collection 1967:Maid Marian is steamed inside Dinorwic Slate Quarry Llanberis N. Wales copyright D Carrington now part of MMLF collection 1967:Maid Marian at Dinorwic Slate Quarry, Llanberis, N.Wales copyright Jack Berry, Bob Greenhalgh collection 1967:Maid Marian in Gilfach Ddu area of Dinorwic Slate Quarry, Llanberis, N.Wales copyright Jack Berry, Bob Greenhalgh collection 1967:Maid Marian with a train of Maid Marian outside Llanuwchllyn engine shed Maid Marian being cleaned & prepared for a days work by fireman Bob Greenhalgh, copyright Bob Greenhalgh Maid Marian being prepared for the day Cleaned from top-to-bottom, Maid Marian gleams in the sunlight ready to move off shed copyright Ben Abbott Maid Marian raising steam outside Llanuwchllyn engine shed Preparing Maid Marian for a day of pulling trains Maid Marian leaves Llanuwchllyn shed heading for the coal & watering area before taking the first train to Bala 18 June 2003 copyright Bob Greenhalgh Maid Marian heading toward the coaling & watering facilities at Llanuwchllyn copyright Bill Hyde Maid Marian being serviced by driver Margaret Murray 9 July 2003 copyright Bob Greenhalgh Volunteer crew servicing Maid Marian before another trip on the Bala Lake Railway copyright B.L. Rly Maid Marian with a trian of refurbished carriages just arrived at Llanuwchllyn from Bala copyright Bala Lake Railway Maid Marian, Irish Mail & Holy War at Maid Marians centenary celebtration copyright Ben Abbott Holy War, Maid Marian & Irish Mail at Maid Marian's centenary celebration copyright Ben Abbott Maid Marian & Irish Mail in Llanuwchllyn yard copyright Ben Abbott 2002:Maid Marian & train waiting to depart Llanuwchllyn copyright Ben Abbott

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]]> Thu Sep 29 2005 Holy War: Hunslet 0-4-0 ST No.779 http://bala-lake-railway.fotopic.net/c708175.html 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 Thursday 29 September 2005: 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

Holy War at Dinorwic Slate Quarry copyright unknown from Bob Greenhalgh collection 1966:Holy War at Dinorwic Slate Quarry copyright unknown from Bob Greenhalgh collection Holy War on an upper level at Dinorwic copyright unknown, Bill Hyde collection 1966:Holy War at Dinorwic Slate Quarry copyright D. Carrington now part of MMLF collection Holy War being serviced at Llanuwchllyn, prior to another trip Holy War stands at Llanuwchllyn Station during her 100th birthday celebrations copyright Bob Greenhalgh Holy War and train enroute to Llanuwchllyn Holy War heading towards Llanuwchllyn Holy War & train climbing 1 in 70 Ddolfawr Bank on way to Llanuwchllyn Holy War on run-round loop, Bala terminus Holy War at Bala with refurbished carriages copyright Bruno Duchesne Holy War and train depart Bala terminus Holy War by Lanuwchllyn Signal Box during its centenary celebration copyright Ben Abbott Holy War & Maid Marian on Holy War's centenary celebration copyright Ben Abbott 2002:Holy War waiting to depart Llanuwchllyn copyright Ben Abbott 1961:Holy War appears out of the low cloud at Dinorwic - copyright Ron Fisher

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