THE CORRIS RAILWAY Past, present and future
Corris village
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A small community originally based on slate quarries
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Population around 600
Railway history •
Origins in 1850's as a 2' 3” gauge horse tramway to export slate
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Passenger services from early 1870's, between Machynlleth & Corris
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Acquired by Imperial Tramways in 1878, prospered until early 20th C.
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Slate trade declined, road competition increased
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Acquired by GWR in 1930, closed on nationalisation in 1948
The Revival •
1996 Corris Railway Society formed
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1970 Corris Railway Museum opened
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1971 ‘Demonstration track’ laid
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1981 Maespoeth engine shed acquired
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1985 ‘First train back to Corris’
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2002 Passenger services resumed
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2005 Tattoo class locomotive delivered
Current rolling stock
Special Events
The future Deviation at Pont-y-Goedwig Through Esgaergeiliog station to Tan-y-Coed To Centre for Alternative Technology? New Corris station layout New Falcon loco New carriages
The new Falcon loco •
Aim to improve flexibility of working, and facilitate maintenance of the Tattoo loco
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Based on original Corris No.3 built in 1878, now on the Tallyllyn Railway
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New drawings completed in 2009
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So far, the boiler is the main component constructed
The End - for now