Corris Railway
Narrow gauge railway in Wales
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| 2023 | A second new steam locomotive was built for the railway, continuing its restoration and preservation efforts. |
| 2022 | Carriage 23 was completed with gold lining and lettering by Easter. |
| 2022 | Locomotive 10 built by Alan Keef Ltd and Corris Railway Society members, based on original Hughes locomotives. |
| 2021 | Carriage 23 entered passenger service. |
| July 2020 | Carriage 23 was test run after being assembled during the Coronavirus lockdown. |
| 2015 | Work began on building a new diversion embankment to enable the railway's southerly extension towards Machynlleth. |
| September 2015 | After completing the fitting-out of Carriage 22, the railway was able to run an authentic-looking '1920s' train with the 'Tattoo' locomotive and two bogie carriages. |
| July 2015 | Carriage 22 was completed, featuring a clerestory roof similar to original carriages from the 1920s. |
| May 2015 | Locomotive 11 (Vlad) purchased from Austria, rewired, regauged, and repainted in Romania. |
| February 2013 | Locomotive No. 3 left the Corris Railway to tour heritage railways and museums in the UK, aiming to raise awareness of the Talyllyn and funds for its overhaul. |
| May 2012 | Original locomotive No. 3 featured in a steam Gala during the May Bank Holiday weekend alongside the railway's resident steam locomotive No. 7. |
| May 17 2012 | Locomotive No. 3's boiler ticket expired, and the locomotive was placed on static display at Maespoeth. |
| October 2011 | Locomotive No. 7 visited the Talyllyn Railway and participated in the TR's Corris Weekend, running with the two surviving original Corris engines No. 4 and No. 3. |
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