The best thing is that TALYLLYN RAILWAY is still operational! 
Skarloey Railway was inspired by Talyllyn Railway in Wales, where the Rev. W. Awdry volunteered as a guard in the 1950s. At the end of the 10th book of the Railway Series, Awdry writes: 'If you have enjoyed these stories, you will enjoy a visit to the Talyllyn Railway at Towyn in Wales.'
Skarloey Railway was inspired by Talyllyn Railway in Wales, where the Rev. W. Awdry volunteered as a guard in the 1950s. At the end of the 10th book of the Railway Series, Awdry writes: 'If you have enjoyed these stories, you will enjoy a visit to the Talyllyn Railway at Towyn in Wales.'
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