The Corris Railway was the very first public narrow gauge railway in Mid-Wales.
History[]
It was first opened in 1859 as a horse-drawn tramroad carrying slate from the quarries around Corris and Aberllefenni to quays on the Afon Dyfi at Derwenlas and Morben. Following the arrival of the standard gauge at Machynlleth the line to the quays was abandoned and slate was trans-shipped to the standard gauge for onward distribution. The line was upgraded for steam locomotives in 1878, and carried passengers from 1883 to 1930.
The Corris ran a tourist bus connection past Talyllyn Lake to the Talyllyn Railway.
The railway closed in 1948, with most of the surviving rolling stock going to the Talyllyn Railway, which had the same rare 2'3" gauge.
In 2002, passenger service recommenced for the Corris Railway after part of the original route was restored, and in 2005; regular steam hauled services returned and are run by volunteer operators.
Roster[]
Former Locomotives[]
- No. 1 -Hughes Falcon Class (cannibalized along with another falcon class to mend No. 3)
- No. 2 -Hughes Falcon Class (Cannibalized along with another falcon class to mend No. 3)
- No. 3 - Hughes Falcon Works (now Sir Haydn on the Talyllyn Railway)
- No. 4 - Kerr Stuart "Tattoo" class (now Edward Thomas on the Talyllyn Railway)
Current Steam Locomotives[]
Image Gallery[]
