Talyllyn Railway No. 1 Talyllyn

Talyllyn
Talyllyn
Technical specifications
Manufacturer(s)	Fletcher, Jennings & Co.
Build date	1864
Total produced	1
Model	Fletcher Jennings Class C
Wheel arrangement	Originally 0-4-0ST, now 0-4-2ST
Dimensions	18' 1/2" long
Rail gauge	2'3"
Service information
Years in-service	1864-Present
Running numbers	Works Number-42, Talyllyn Railway Number-1
Disposition details
Preserved	1
Number scrapped	0

Talyllyn is a 0-4-2 narrow gauge saddle tank engine.

History

Talyllyn is a type of 0-4-0ST (later 0-4-2ST) narrow-gauge tank engine steam locomotive built in the 1860s by Fletcher Jennings of Whitehaven UK. Talyllyn was originally cabless, and had a short wheelbase and long rear overhang, which led to "her"/its rapid conversion to a 0-4-2ST shortly after it was first in service, as cab was later fashioned fitted at Pendre. Talyllyn was in a bad condition by 1945; it was laid aside and kept in storage. She was rebuilt in 1957-58 by Gibbons Bros. Ltd. but proved problematic and has undergone considerable modification since then, resulting in a much-improved performance. Talyllyn still operates trains on the Talyllyn Railway today.

Trivia

• Talyllyn is one of the oldest operable steam locomotives in the entire world.
• Talyllyn appears in "Railways Restored - Wales 2".
• Skarloey in Thomas & Friends, his twin is based on Talyllyn.

Gallery

Talyllyn running round her train at Tywyn Wharf.	The Victorian train and Talyllyn pose in Pendre loop.	A photographic special train headed by Talyllyn is seen at Pendre.
A down train pauses at Rhydyronen.	Talyllyn heads a mixed train at Brynglas.	Talyllyn waits at Brynglas for the down train to arrive.
Talyllyn leaving Brynglas with an up train.	Talyllyn crosses the Dolgoch ravine.	Talyllyn and Tom Rolt pass each other at Abergynolwyn.
Talyllyn waits at Abergynolwyn with a down train.	Talyllyn enters Nant Gwernol station.	Talyllyn shunts wagons at Nant Gwernol.
Talyllyn running round her train at Nant Gwernol.	Talyllyn enters Rhydyronen with a mixed train.	Talyllyn collects its carriages from the West Carriage Shed at Pendre.
Talyllyn approaching Brynglas station with an up train.