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Merddin Emrys is a Double Fairlie locomotive, the third such locomotive built for the Festiniog Railway, the suitability of the type having been proven in tests using Little Wonder. Merddin was built in the Festiniog Railway Company's own workshops at Boston Lodge in 1879 to the design of Percy Spooner and has spent its entire working life on the Festiniog Railway. When the railway closed in 1946 Merddin was the only double engine still available for service, Livingston Thompson having been withdrawn for repairs.
Merddin was returned to service in 1961 and converted to oil burning in 1973. In 2007, as part of the FR's fuel diversification process, the locomotive reverted to coal firing again.
A picture gallery of this locomotive is available. (more...)
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Nantmor is a pretty little village with some fine gardens on view. It was a halt on the original WHR, lying south of Beddgelert and the Aberglaslyn Pass. There was a 40 foot stabling siding located here. Although there were plans for a halt serving Nantmor when the re-building of the WHR was proposed, they were dropped because of local objections. Subsequently, a parish vote was held and by a large majority they agreed to ask for a halt to be located in the village.
Construction, just downhill from the village road level crossing, was delayed until February 2010 due to lack of resources (funding and manpower) and it is scheduled to open later in the year. The rebuilding is being funded by the Welsh Highland Railway Society using funds donated in memory of one of it's members
This northerly view shows the southern end of the platform. The south end of the platform had to be constructed on gabions as a disused access path rises alongside the rear of the platform for a local resident. This path emerges by the concrete base of the future waiting shelter.
Photo credit: Barrie Hughes
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