1960s - Collection

The 1960's started out as a period of consolidation, where the new company could add both internal combustion and steam locomotives, new carriages and wagons. It latterly became the railways busiest and most profitable period with packed trains carrying visitors to and from the ferry. Click on an image to see a larger version and description

1961: Prince Charles (ex DZR), Ernest W Twining and Count Louis outside the main station shed copyright J C Wilkins collection 1961: Sylvia stands outside makers Guest Engineering & Maintenance works prior to delivery to Fairbourne, from book 'Short History of Fairbourne Railway' copyright J C Wilkins collection 1961: General view of road leading to level crossing on main line copyright believed to be Frith postacrd 1962: Ernest W Twining and train wait to depart to the Ferry during August copyright John Fletcher 1962: Ernest W Twining with an up-train crosses Dingo with a down-train at the loop during August copyright John Fletcher 1962: Dingo and train head towards the Ferry during August copyright John Fletcher 1962: Fairbourne station captured on 1st Sept copyright DJ Norton 1962: Fairbourne standard gauge station, looking toward Barmouth Junction 1st September copyright D J Norton 1962: Fairbourne standard gauge station, looking toward Friog Cliffs 1st September copyright D J Norton 1962: Ernest W. Twining sits at the old Ferry waiting to pull train back to Fairbourne copyright Bill Hyde 1963: Canteen coach No. 1, as rebuilt to be mk. 2, in new siding at remodelled Ferry (station remained this way until 1976), from book 'Short History of Fairbourne Railway' copyright J C Wilkins collection 1963: Sian stands outside makers Guest Engineering & Maintenance works prior to delivery to Fairbourne, from book 'Short History of Fairbourne Railway' copyright J C Wilkins 1963: Sylvia near the Ferry in September with a River Authority dredger behind copyright John Fletcher 1963: Count Louis and train arrive at old Ferry 1963: Rachel sits outside Fairbourne main shed copyright Bill Hyde 1963: Sylvia at the old Ferry station copyright Bill Hyde 1963: Customer at mobile canteen, old Ferry station copyright Bill Hyde 1964: Guard taking a breather at old Ferry station copyright Bill Hyde 1964: Sian recently arrived from maker Guest Engineering & Maintenance sits in the engine shed at Fairbourne copyright John Fletcher 1964: Sian running light engine over Beach Road corner, during Sian's May proving trials copyright John Fletcher 1964: Sian and Canteen about to enter the loop to pass Count Louis and train in the paltform road, during Sian's May proving trials copyright John Fletcher 1964: Count Louis and train arrived from Fairbourne sits in the platform road at the Ferry as Sian & the Canteen pass in the loop road, during Sian's May proving trials copyright John Fletcher 1964: Sian has successfully steered the Canteen into the siding at the Ferry, during Sian's May proving trials copyright John Fletcher 1964: Sian being coupled up at the old Ferry - Sian's first year at Fairbourne & possibly first volunteering by Bill Hyde! copyright Bill Hyde 1964: Sylvia arrives at old Ferry station with train copyright Bill Hyde 1965: Un-named engine to become 'Katie', seen outside makers Guest Engineering & Maintenance works before delivery to Fairbourne, from book 'Short History of Fairbourne Railway' copyright John C wilkins collection 1965:Train heading back towards Fairbourne about to depart Golf House halt, postcard believed to be 1965 1967: Sian and train waiting for the off at Fairbourne 1967: Sylvia at the old Ferry with train 1968: Katie and train cross Beach Corner on way to the ferry 1968: Rachel with train at old Ferry station 1968: Sian with train waiting for off at old Ferry station from a postacard 1969: Sian and train approach old Ferry station Ernest W. Twining is watered prior to backing onto train - sometime late 1960's copyright P.Sharpe Ernest W. Twining heads train past the Springfield Hotel - sometime late 1960's copyright P.Sharpe