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| Tweet Topic Started: 11 Jan 2012, 06:22 PM (977 Views) | |
| Timbo | 11 Jan 2012, 06:22 PM Post #1 |
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I saw that it was for sale recently on Tractionads. Does anyone know where it has gone to? I refer to the 1987 homebuilt (second) Gwril that looks a bit like a square dodgem, not the most recent Keef one or the big thing at Windmill Farm. |
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| Alex | 11 Jan 2012, 08:25 PM Post #2 |
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Here is a little information on the third Gwril -
The second Gwril has been out of use for a number of years as we don't have any requirements for a battery shunting locomotive, the design of the layout at Fairbourne Station doesn't really help the situation. It was decided to put the locomotive up for sale to see if anyone was interested in it. Whilst not currently a runner we knew it wouldn't take much to get back up and running. We received a couple of different offers for the locomotive and have now sold it. The new owner asked for a quote to reguage the locomotive for his railway to 10.25" gauge which we gave and he accepted the quote so the locomotive is being regauged and made a runner again before departing Fairbourne. The regauging has now been completed with some work being carried out at the Pendre workshops of the Talyllyn, although i am unsure how far the rest of the work has got. I will try and answer any more questions if needed. Alex |
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| Timbo | 13 Jan 2012, 06:09 PM Post #3 |
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Thanks Alex, glad to hear it's going to a new home. It looked forlorn at the back of the carriage shed when we were there in 2009! |
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| Alex | 13 Jan 2012, 06:43 PM Post #4 |
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Yes that was a long time ago, let alone how long ago it was when I last drove it, must be 07/08 atleast. Alex |
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| Alex | 29 Mar 2012, 02:28 PM Post #5 |
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After completion of the work required prior to moving to pastures new Gwril (the second) left Fairbourne a few weeks ago and moved to its new home. A small picture is available of it being loaded onto its onward transport on the railways website - Fairbourne Railway Website Alex |
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