Cambrian Railways Trust

Heritage Railway
name =
Cambrian Heritage Railway



locale = Llynclys, Shropshire, England
terminus = Llynclys South
linename = Cambrian Railways
originalgauge = RailGauge|ussg
preservedgauge = RailGauge|ussg
operator = Cambrian Railways Trust
stations = 1
length = 62 chains / 0.77 miles / 1.24 km
originalopen = 1860
closed = 1965
stageyears = 2004
stage = Relaying of track began
years = 2005
events = First trains run on new track
The Cambrian Railways Trust (not to be confused with the nearby Cambrian Railway Society) operates the heritage railway known as the Cambrian Heritage Railway. The Trust is based at Llynclys near Oswestry, Shropshire, England.

The Trust plans to reinstate the former Cambrian Railways line from Gobowen to Pant (via Oswestry and Llynclys) as a heritage railway. The Trust has operated regular weekend DMU operations during 2006 and 2007 over a restored section of 62 chains (about three quarters of a mile) from Llynclys South station to Penygarreg Lane. Regular steam operations began in 2008.

Locomotives

The locomotive fleet currently based on the line is listed below.
*Steam Locomotives
**GWR 4-6-0 4900 "Hall" Class no. 5952 "Cogan Hall". Stored awaiting restoration.
**Hawthorn Leslie 0-6-0T "Isabel" (no. 3437 of 1919) In regular service, boiler ticket expires in 2015.
*Diesel Locomotives
**BR 0-6-0 Class 03 no. D2094. In service on engineering and sometimes passenger trains.
**BR 0-6-0 Class 08 no. D3019. Undergoing overhaul.
*Diesel Multiple Units
**BR Class 101 units 51205+54055 and 51187+51512. 51205 is undergoing overhaul, 54055 is undergoing restoration, 51187 and 51512 are both in regular service.

Carriages

**BR Mk 1 CK 16025. Stored awaiting overhaul.
**GWR Brake Corridor Third 2370. Stored awaiting restoration.
**GWR Toplight Corridor Third 2447. Stored awaiting restoration, used as staff overnight sleeping accommodation.
**BR Mk 1 FO 3095. Undergoing overhaul, roof repaired and repainted, exterior and interior being finished.
**BR Mk 1 SO 4362. Stored awaiting restoration.
**BR Mk 1 TSO 4610. Undergoing overhaul with the bodywork receiving attention.
**BR Mk 1 CK 15632. Undergoing overhaul, bodywork receiving minor repairs and roof being repainted.
**BR Mk 1 BSK 35334. Stored awaiting overhaul.
**BR Mk 1 BSK 35316. In restored condition but not used.
**BR Mk 1 RMB 1850. Non-Operational and used as a station shop and cafe.
**BR Mk 1 TSO 4965. Stored awaiting overhaul.

ee also

*Railways of Shropshire

External links

* [http://www.cambrianrailwaystrust.com Cambrian Railways Trust homepage] :* [http://www.cambrianrailwaystrust.com/html/stock_list.html full stock list] :* [http://www.cambrianrailwaystrust.com/html/2008_timetable.html 2008 timetable]