The Early Years

From the horse tram in the 1890's, through the conversion to 15 inch and ther introduction of steam to the 1936 departure of a steam loco.

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circa 1899: 2 foot gauge horse tram built to move bricks from brickworks to sites around Fairbourne, developed into tourist attraction, in Station Road about to turn into Beach Road (c) John Wilkins collection circa 1899: 2 foot gauge horse tram at the very first Ferry terminus - postacrd, Bill Hyde collection circa 1900: Coloured image of Horse Tram at the Ferry - postcard, Bill Hyde collection 1910: Public Tennis Lawn, Penhryn corner - Beach Road & Village Hall visible - postcard, Bill Hyde collection 1916: Train on Beach Road crossing - from book 'Short History of the Fairbourne Railway', Bill Hyde collection 1916: 'Prince Edward of Wales', supplied new to Fairbourne Railway by Bassett-Lowke  at Beach Halt, from book 'Short History of the Fairbourne Railway', Bill Hyde collection 1918: 'Prince Edward of Wales' at Ferry terminus, with Bassett-Lowke glass screen coaches, from book 'Short History of the Fairbourne Railway', Bill Hyde collection 1919: Bassett-Lowke owned 15 inch gauge train at Ferry (c) J C Wilkins collection 1921: 'Prince Edward of Wales' at Fairbourne terminus, from book 'Short History of the Fairbourne Railway', Bill Hyde collection 1923: Sir Arthur Percival Heywood's orginal 'Katie' at Fairbourne terminus, freshly arrived from Llewellyn Miniature Railway in Southport, from the book 'Short History of the Fairbourne Railway', Bill Hyde collection circa 1923: Train between Golf & Beach Halts (lawn tennis courts seem to have gone) - postcard, Bill Hyde collection 1926: Ferry terminus, quite a walk to the Ferry - postcard, Bill Hyde collection 1928: After the 1927 great storm that washed away much of the Fairbourne Railway, the line past  Penhryn Farm was abandonded and the terminus was near to the present day road turning circle, hand shunting and a siding were used in lieu of a run round loop, Bill Hyde collection 1931: Between Beach and Golf House Halts - postcard, Bill Hyde collection 1932: 18-inch gauge Stirling No. 1 at the Fairbourne terminus. Designed by Messers W.G. Bagnall in 1893, built by students of Regent Street Polytechnic, London in 1896 (Henry Greenley was a student there & involved in the build). To enable No. 1 to work at Fairbourne a third rail was laid from the Engine Shed to site of the passing loop, on the outside to avoid making dual gauge points. No. 1 is now believed to be at the Sandy Bay Countryside Museum, Exmouth, Devon, from book 'Short History of Fairbourne Railway' - Bill hyde collection 1936: Count Louis & Stirling No.1 posed outside the 'top gate' at Fairbourne terminus in the year the Stirling departed, from 'Short History of the Fairbourne Railway, Bill Hyde collection

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