Plynlimon and Hafan Tramway

The Plynlimon and Hafan Tramway was a 2'3" gauge Tramway in Wales. It ran from the Town of Llandre through Talybont to the Afon Leri at the foot of Plynlimon Fawr.

Traffic
The line was built to serve the Lead mines and Stone Quarries in the Valley. A passenger service operated on mondays between Llandre and Talybont, most trains not progressing further east than the latter.

Locomotives and Passenger Stock
Victoria- The original Tram-like locomotive built for the opening in 1897. It was a poor runner and was scrapped soon after opening.

Talybont- A 2-4-0T built by Bagnall of Stafford, not unlike Camber, on the Rye &amp; Camber Tramway in Sussex. Originally Destined for Brazil, worked the mainline from Llandre to the foot of the Hafan incline.

Hafan- An 0-4-0ST also built by Bagnall, operated the line east from Hafan. after closure, was regauged to 3' and worked on various resevoir contracts before last being reported in Nairn, Scotland.

The line only operated one Passenger carriage, which was scrapped upon closure. A replica has been built and runs on the Launceston Steam Railway in Cornwall.

Preservation
Apart from the Carriage replica, nothing survives. The Great British Narrow Gauge Railway Society have plans to rebuild part or all of the line, or maybe just a centre at Llandre or Talybont.

They plan a replica (but a better steamer) of Victoria, one or two carriages in the original style, and possibly the acquisition of a Bagnall Saddle Tank locomotive, and/or a replica of Talybont.