1950s - J.C. Wilkins collection

Pictures from the late John C Wilkins of the railway during its rebuild phase - it was completely abandoned during WW11, with much of the track churned up by army tanks. Click on an image to see a larger version and description

1951: John Charles Wilkins (JC, Johnny or Mr Wilkins depending on who you are) drives his beloved Count Louis with a full train toward the Ferry, from book 'Short History of Fairbourne Railway' copyright J C Wilkins collection 1951:Count Louis crossing penrhyn Bridge on way to the Ferry copyright J C Wilkins collection 1951: J C Wilkins drives Count Louis and busy train to the Ferry copyright J C Wilkins collection 1951:J C Wilkins driving Count Louis over Penhryn Bride copyright J C Wilkins collection 1951: Count Louis and train at the Ferry, J C Wilkins stands behind copyright J C Wilkins collection 1952: Dingo (original design) & train sit at the Ferry, note Canteen siding not yet built, from book 'Short History of Fairbourne Railway' copyright J C Wilkins collection 1953: Canteen coach No. 1 (mk. 1) with Battery wagon at the Ferry, from book 'Short History of Fairbourne Railway' copyright J C Wilkins collection 1956: Dingo with Tustin designed new body & ex-Hardwick Manor coach (bought from Sutton Park Miniture Railway) seen at Ferry, notice Canteen siding has now been put in, from book 'Short History of Fairbourne Railway' copyright J C Wilkins collection 1957: Dingo waits with a packed train at the Ferry as the guard/driver takes the fares copyright J C Wilkins collection 1957: Whippet Quick at Ferry, train consisting of 1 Basset-Lowke 4-wheel open coach, 1 ex Hardwick Manor ex Sutton Park Min Rly bogie open coach, 1 ex Hardwick Manor ex Sutton Park Min. Rly composite coach with enclosed Guards compartment, from book 'Short History of Fairbourne Railway' copyright J C Wilkins collection nope1958:Count Louis and train about to leave the recently constructed but yet to be finished new station at Fairbourne copyright J C Wilkins collection