Corris Railway

THE CORRIS RAILWAY Past, present and future

Corris village

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A small community originally based on slate quarries

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Population around 600

Railway history •

Origins in 1850's as a 2' 3” gauge horse tramway to export slate

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Passenger services from early 1870's, between Machynlleth & Corris

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Acquired by Imperial Tramways in 1878, prospered until early 20th C.

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Slate trade declined, road competition increased

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Acquired by GWR in 1930, closed on nationalisation in 1948

The Revival •

1996 Corris Railway Society formed

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1970 Corris Railway Museum opened

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1971 ‘Demonstration track’ laid

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1981 Maespoeth engine shed acquired

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1985 ‘First train back to Corris’

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2002 Passenger services resumed

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2005 Tattoo class locomotive delivered

Current rolling stock

Special Events

The future Deviation at Pont-y-Goedwig Through Esgaergeiliog station to Tan-y-Coed To Centre for Alternative Technology?

New Corris station layout New Falcon loco New carriages

The new Falcon loco •

Aim to improve flexibility of working, and facilitate maintenance of the Tattoo loco

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Based on original Corris No.3 built in 1878, now on the Tallyllyn Railway

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New drawings completed in 2009

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So far, the boiler is the main component constructed

The End - for now