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History - BaraktheViking - 04-08-2015
I have been reading the original stories written by Rev. Awdry and at the end of one of the stories was this, "If you have enjoyed these stories, you will enjoy a visit to the Talyllyn Railway at Towyn in Wales. "
I did a quick look on-line and found they have a web site. Here is a good link.
http://www.talyllyn.co.uk/awdry
If you have come across any historical Thomas links feel free to share them here. Thanks.
RE: History - Super - 04-08-2015
This looks very interesting. Thanks for sharing this Barak. I must delve into this site more as there seems to be much to learn.
RE: History - frances2112 - 04-08-2015
I've been thinking of buying the old books for my 2.5 year.
RE: History - chrisjo - 04-08-2015
Follow my signature link and you'll find yourself right there in the narrow gauge world that so inspired the Rev.
Ffestiniog Railway - Mighty Mac & Duke
Talyllyn Railway - Skarloey, Peter Sam, Rheneas, Sir Handel, Rusty & Duncan
Welsh Highland Railway - Freddie
RE: History - Super - 04-08-2015
@" BaraktheViking"
That is a neat site. I love the old pictures from the 30's 40's and 50's. I have to admit that I had no idea that these series trains were so small. When I first looked at them I thought these were miniatures, scaled down for tourists but they certainly didn't do that back in the 30's. The coaches even look scaled down. Very interesting site and more to explore.
RE: History - Tramp - 04-08-2015
(04-08-2015, 09:01 PM)Super Wrote: @" BaraktheViking"
That is a neat site. I love the old pictures from the 30's 40's and 50's. I have to admit that I had no idea that these series trains were so small. When I first looked at them I thought these were miniatures, scaled down for tourists but they certainly didn't do that back in the 30's. The coaches even look scaled down. Very interesting site and more to explore.
Wales was known for its narrow gauge railways, aparantly they were easier to lay on the tracks up the sides of mountins as they didn't have to excavate as wide a route and most could follow existing paths, also they were cheaper than a conventional sized railway and the radius in the curves could be smaller
(04-08-2015, 05:13 PM)frances2112 Wrote: I've been thinking of buying the old books for my 2.5 year.
I'm sure your 2 1/2 year old will enjoy them, my son has a '65 book complete library' and they come in for bed time reading,
RE: History - Super - 04-08-2015
(04-08-2015, 11:31 PM)Tramp Wrote: Wales was known for its narrow gauge railways, aparantly they were easier to lay on the tracks up the sides of mountins as they didn't have to excavate as wide a route and most could follow existing paths, also they were cheaper than a conventional sized railway and the radius in the curves could be smaller
See, I didn't know this. You are never too old to learn and I have learned so much here about railroads from all around the world that I had no idea of before.
RE: History - Tramp - 04-08-2015
(04-08-2015, 11:39 PM)Super Wrote: See, I didn't know this. You are never too old to learn and I have learned so much here about railroads from all around the world that I had no idea of before.
That's it, your right, you are never to old to learn! when I was a child, my family would holiday in Wales and we would usually visit one or two tourist attractions....... Well Wales is pretty rural so the only real tourist attractions are these narrow gauge railways, I can remember going on the Ffestiniog railway on one such holiday, it's nice that there is such enthusiasm in keeping them open,
RE: History - Super - 04-08-2015
I think as a child these small narrow gauge trains would be much more likeable as they would tower over them like the huge trains of yore.