The Early Years

From 1890's to the abandonment in 1940. Click on an image to see a larger version and description

circa 1899: 2 foot gauge horse tram at Ferry station copyright unknown from postacrd circa 1899: 2 foot gauge horse tram built to move bricks from brickworks to sites around Fairbourne, developed into tourist attraction copyright John Wilkins collection Coloured postcard circa 1900 of the horse tram at the Ferry station, Penhryn Point Train on Beach Road crossing circa 1916 from the book 'Short History of the Fairbourne Railway' Prince Edward of Wales, supplied new to Fairbourne by Bassett-Lowke seen at Beach Halt circa 1916, from book 'Short History of the Fairbourne Railway' Prince Edward of Wales at ferry with Bassett-Lowke glass screen coaches circa 1918, from book 'Short History of fairbourne Railway' circa 1919: Bassett-Lowke owned 15 inch gauge train at Ferry copyright J C Wilkins collection Prince Edward of Wales at Fairbourne circa 1921, from book 'Short History of Fairbourne Railway' Arthur Heywood's orginal 'Katie' at Fairbourne circa 1922 from the book 'Short History of the Fairbourne Railway' 1931: Between Beach and Golf House Halts copyright unknown, from old postcard 1932, 18 inch gauge Stirling No. 1 at Fairbourne, from book 'Short History of Fairbourne Railway' Two gauges, one track outside the engine shed at Fairbourne Count Louis(15 inch gauge) and Stirling No.1 (18 inch gauge) circa 1937 from 'Short History of Fairbourne Railway'