Adrian Stevenson

Hi Neal, sounds another good place to stay.

We loved the site we stayed at. Very laid back lady owner. Rang up and made the booking, she didn’t want any money up front or any vehicle details, just name and phone number. Turned up and paid and she said park where ever you wish, but recommended the little paddock where we pitched up. We will certainly go back again. 
 

Cheers, Ade.

Hi Jay, I would certainly be interested in coming along.

Cheers, Ade.

Got back to the camp site to find a seagull waiting for us. He had helped himself to the rubbish in the bin liner outside the van the night before and had come back for seconds 😁

Really enjoyable weekend and certainly worth another visit.

Cheers, Ade.

Some more of the exhibits.

After another cup of tea and then we went around the narrow gauge museum. Lots of items on display.

A few detail pic and back to Tywnn Wharf.

A few shots of “Douglas”.

We got off at Dolgoch Station in order to see the waterfall which is just a short walk away. This also enabled us to then travel behind “Douglas” back up the line and then for the return trip to Tywnn.

Got on the footplate 

The train stops here for 25 mins which ensures the cafe is busy 😄

Some detail shots of the locomotive.

We bought tickets for the day so we could get off the train to explore plus get chance to travel behind each of the two engines in steam, “Tom Rolt” and “Douglas”. Tip: we paid £50 for our two adult tickets as I rounded it up to include a donation, I also made it “Gift Aid”. When we presented our tickets via the phone, we got a £4.60 voucher to spend in one of the cafes. This meant we got a tea and a coffee for a quid. 
We started our journey at Tywyn Wharf  Station. Saturday had been very nice weather but yesterday had started with rain but cleared up to be fine all day. 

This is a line I have wanted to visit for many years. Having the motorhome has allowed us to visit places a which are a bit further afield. Staying at a great site just a short walk from Tywyn station. 

This site is ideal for the Talylln Railway which is about a 10 minute walk from the site to Tywyn station. Pitches for tents, motorhomes and caravans. Water and electric hook up £30 a night.  Toilet block is very modern and clean. Views are superb and even had the main line running past in the distance.

http://www.vaenolcaravanpark.co.uk/
 

I would say same colour as the body.

Very nice indeed 👍

2 hours ago, John Besley said:

Silly question why where they painted blue...? (The axlebox covers I mean)

I knew it was something to do with bearings or oil so I found this old thread.

Cheers, Ade.

Short video posted on Twitter 

Our first time to the line. Tickets are sold out so they should do well for this weekend.

Currently at Wansford Station. About to catch the train down the line to Yarwell.