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Eryri

Eryri (Welsh for "Snowdonia") is the eighth engine on the Snowdon Mountain Railway.

History[]

Eryri was built at the Swiss Locomotive and Machine Works in Winterthur, Switzerland in 1923.

As of 1992, Eryri has been withdrawn from service. It has been stated that it is very unlikely that the engine will be repaired and resume service.

Livery[]

Eryri was painted green with red lining. At one point, she was painted brown.

Trivia[]

  • Eryri means "Land of Eagles" in Welsh and refers to Snowdonia and the surrounding area.
  • Eric from Thomas & Friends is based on this locomotive.

Gallery[]

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