Welsh Steam Extravaganza 2021
Brecon Mountain Railway
Friday 29th October 2021
First day of the 2021 'Welsh Narrow Gauge Heaven!' charters run by David Williams and Bob Branch, featuring Baldwin "Santa Teresa No.1" on the railway's replica USA rolling stock including a caboose.
Baldwin Locomotive Works Philadelphia
No.1 was built by Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia, USA in 1897 (No 15511) as a 2-6-0 tender locomotive for the Mogyana Railway in Brazil, before being sold onto the Santa Teresa Sugar Mill, where it was converted to 2' 6" gauge.
Withdrawn by 1976, the locomotive was brought to the UK in 1990. An extensive restoration took place at the Brecon Mountain Railway, including reguauging to 1' 11.75" and being converted from a 2-6-0 to a 2-6-2. The steam loco entered service at the Brecon Mountain Railway in June 2019.
The Rheilffordd Mynydd Brycheiniog / Brecon Mountain Railway is located on the south side of the Brecon Beacons National Park, near Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. The line runs from Pant, to Pontsticill, alongside the Pontsticill (Taf Fechan) and Pentwyn Reservoirs to Torpantau .
Further footage from the Welsh Narrow Gauge Heaven:
Lilla on the FR: • Lilla on the skips - F...
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(C) Lee Andrew Davies 2021
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