I had the pleasure of visiting your railway a few weeks ago on my holiday from Australia. I was so impressed with the youth representation on the line - so many young people working here! Well done!

Brilliant project ideas! In case you missed it but I wrote down some other ideas as well including extending the line up to Corris and the beach. The way you can extend your line up to Corris and join up with them is doing what the Welsh Highland railway did by going around the mountains instead of going through them so you and the passengers can see the scenery. I know that would cost a lot but I don’t think it will hurt to explain it to you. As for the beach, you build a lift bridge above the standard line at either Tywyn Wharf or go down the old slate sidings and build it there. The reason why for a lift bridge is because since there aren’t many mainline trains running you can keep down or up for as long as you need it to be and then you can build a an extension down to the beach. Look forward to seeing your new projects

Me and my family went just yesterday all the way up and back again, stopping at Abergynolwyn for some coffee and snacks (and a few fridge magnets of course.) A wonderful and unforgettable experience. I'm so grateful to all the volunteers, staff and the hard-working little engines themselves that keep this beautiful operation going. Thank you so much. 🙏🏻

Looks refreshing Dolcoch! I'm welsh and I can't tell if I spelled the name right 😂

6:20 Wow, 10’s flying! What’s the fastest speed record on the Talyllyn?

Travel through a replica winding house will be really fun

She's as beautiful as the day we lost her

Some great progress and a lot of really good work. Well done to all.

Very good!

Wonderful stuff you all are doing! I do hope you build the new winding house in such a way so it could in the future be put into use if someone would ever want to repair and reconstruct the incline down to the village. Understand that it would be quite expensive to get done now, but its good if the winding house is up for the job now if it is ever put back into action, so future work would not involve too much re-rebuilding of the new winding house!

there's plenty of old sleepers too

in the pre TRPS days I imagine that the TR got their coal delivered the same way

Beautiful progress. Great to see Luke in front of the camera as well

Speaking of the coal situation what were the results of the alternatives, like the rapeseed oil briquettes?

Between Alltwyt and Cantrybedd inclines was the unusual Galltymoelfre Tramway section. The land isn't railway owned (if ever it was), horse worked, bridge rail. You have to wonder .....

What will happen with the remaining incline track down to the village, will the bush covering it be cleared eventually to show where it is and what remains?

that one dislike is from james the red engine

No, it can't be... IT IS - the winding house is returning from the dead - thank you Talyllyn Team!!

I hope they attempt to restore the incline all the way to the village, for demonstration purposes

I saw Douglas today at the SVR in highley museum

Those replica wagons are looking marvellous

13:15 A drink and a shower in one 😂

so many brilliant projects! didn't some of the rails from the Aber incline get reclaimed to rebuild the line in the 1950's?

Very interesting but PLEASE get a wind shield for your microphone

The scoring on the slate slabs in the winding house plinths are the result of a channelling machine at the quarry. They show the extraction method of the slate at Bryn Eglwys.

Great to see the return of the Corris van, and it looks excellent. Ty Dwr really is weathering in well and looking the part. I love the winding house reconstruction and will be following this with great interest. As always, wonderful progress by the heritage team

Waggons..ffs

I like that you show off the old pictures of the winding house.

Thanks very much Ian, Luke and team.

3:46 Now why does it have the name Camrys on its side planks (I assume it was a former industrial company)? And 696 represented its build or works number?

Luke Ryan, when are you going to post Dolgoch's history video on the Talyllyn Railway's official KZbin channel because it has been so long since the history video of the original number 5 and 7 locomotives was posted on the channel. There are some people who want to know why Dolgoch had a different name in the earlier years and how he managed to keep the railway going when it was having a hard time.

No updates on the Lawnmower

12:54 The man second from the left looks a bit like Wilbert Awdry

Will you ever reopen the old quarry for tourist or is it not possible

Hello Talyllyn Railway I like the engine stories of Talyllyn,Edward Thomas etc but you forgot one engine Dolgoch I like to know his story I watch the story of Talyllyn but what about Dolgoch. I hope you can make Dolgoch story

I actually came the farthest away from Canada Ontario

4:29 this is like analog horror creepy

Countryside is Beautiful .❤

Rheneas

*Falcon Handover Speech* Dear Friends, I have been asked by Sir Handel Brown, the owner, to say a few words on his behalf. He’s sorry he cannot make it today. He, like us, was delighted to hear that this event was to be happening for a fourth year. “The Reverend Wilbert Awdry” he said, “did his best to show Sodor as it really is. He was a credible ambassador for our island, though only some of his artists were as creditable as he. This year’s ambassador from the Skarloey Railway is of course, Sir Handel. We would also like to thank the Corris Railway for their help in ensuring that Sir Handel could visit. They have recently finished their own steam engine, which is not unlike Sir Handel. But Sir Handel is, of course, one of a kind.” When the owner told me which engine was coming this year, I was not convinced. “Sir Handel” I explained, “is pompous, preening and full of his own self importance”. Then I realized, such an engine would love the attention from so many enthusiasts. I dare say, under such watchful eyes, Sir Handel would be even more useful here than in Sodor. This year, Sir Handel is joined by Rusty, who is in the yard, and Fred, who you can find at the other end of the line. They are the backbone of the maintenance fleet of the Skarloey Railway and deserve just as much of your attention, no matter what Sir Handel thinks. Special attention should go to Rusty, for it’s 65 years since this intrepid diesel was introduced into the book. This event is a celebration and we’re thrilled that you have come to join us. There are so many faces old and new who have come this weekend to celebrate the life and legacy of my father and perhaps his most enduring creations. We hope you’ll enjoy every part of it. It’s a privilege to be here and to those who always asked after him, Christopher sends his very best wishes to everybody. Thank you, enjoy your day - Veronica Chambers

Peter Sam is one of my favourite of the narrow gauge engines in Thomas, so now knowing the history of his real life counterpart is pretty nice.

2:37:20 THAT MINE :D

I think the name "Tom Rolt" suits this engine more than "Irish Pete". It's a nice way of praising the man who helped preserve and pretty much save the Talyllyn Railway in the 1950s. One of these days, I will go to Wales and visit the Talyllyn Railway. One day...

Lovely to see you down at the garden railway.

imagine deciding to scare someone by blasting classic railway music lol

Did the old platelayers live there, or camp out there during the week, or just use the bothy as a meal room and place to get out of the worst of the weather?

I'd take a little gas stove to cook some dinner and breakfast; it's a good way to pass some time, and a hot feed and drink can lift your mood in a dark and probably damp place.

Fred!

Ivo Hugh!

Duncan!