Return to the Ferry
1960's
26th October 2005

The 1960's startted out as a period of consolidation, where the new company could add both internal combustion & steam locos, new carriages & wagons. It latterly became the railways busiest & most profitable period wiith packed trains carrying visitors to & from the ferry

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1961: Prince Charles (ex DZR), Ernest W Twining and Count Louis outside the main station shed copyright J C Wilkins collection
1961: Prince Charles (ex DZR), Ernest W Twining and Count Louis outside the main station shed copyright J C Wilkins collection
1961: Sylvia stands outside makers Guest Engineering & Maintenance works prior to delivery to Fairbourne, from book
1961: Sylvia stands outside makers Guest Engineering & Maintenance works prior to delivery to Fairbourne, from book "Short History of Fairbourne Railway" copyright J C Wilkins collections
1961: General view of road leading to level crossing on main line copyright believed to be Frith postacrd
1961: General view of road leading to level crossing on main line copyright believed to be Frith postacrd
1962: Ernest W Twining and train wait to depart to the Ferry during August copyright John Fletcher
1962: Ernest W Twining and train wait to depart to the Ferry during August copyright John Fletcher
1962: Ernest W Twining with an up-train crosses Dingo with a down-train at the loop during August copyright John Fletcher
1962: Ernest W Twining with an up-train crosses Dingo with a down-train at the loop during August copyright John Fletcher
1962: Dingo and train head towards the Ferry during August copyright John Fletcher
1962: Dingo and train head towards the Ferry during August copyright John Fletcher
1962: Fairbourne station captured on 1st Sept copyright DJ Norton
1962: Fairbourne station captured on 1st Sept copyright DJ Norton
1962: Fairbourne standard gauge station, looking toward Barmouth Junction 1st September copyright D J Norton
1962: Fairbourne standard gauge station, looking toward Barmouth Junction 1st September copyright D J Norton
1962: Fairbourne standard gauge station, looking toward Friog Cliffs 1st September copyright D J Norton
1962: Fairbourne standard gauge station, looking toward Friog Cliffs 1st September copyright D J Norton
1962: Ernest W. Twining sits at the old Ferry waiting to pull train back to Fairbourne copyright Bill Hyde
1962: Ernest W. Twining sits at the old Ferry waiting to pull train back to Fairbourne copyright Bill Hyde
1963: Canteen coach No. 1, as rebuilt to be mk. 2, in new siding at remodelled Ferry (station remained this way until 1976), from book
1963: Canteen coach No. 1, as rebuilt to be mk. 2, in new siding at remodelled Ferry (station remained this way until 1976), from book "Short History of Fairbourne Railway" copyright J C Wilkins collection
1963: Sian stands outside makers Guest Engineering & Maintenance works prior to delivery to Fairbourne, from book
1963: Sian stands outside makers Guest Engineering & Maintenance works prior to delivery to Fairbourne, from book "Short History of Fairbourne Railway" copyright J C Wilkins
1963: Sylvia near the Ferry in Spetember with a River Authority dredger behind copyright John Fletcher
1963: Sylvia near the Ferry in Spetember with a River Authority dredger behind copyright John Fletcher
1963: Count Louis and train arrive at old Ferry
1963: Count Louis and train arrive at old Ferry
1963: Rachel sits outside Fairbourne main shed copyright Bill Hyde
1963: Rachel sits outside Fairbourne main shed copyright Bill Hyde
1963: Sylvia at the old Ferry station copyright Bill Hyde
1963: Sylvia at the old Ferry station copyright Bill Hyde
1963: Customer at mobile canteen, old Ferry station copyright Bill Hyde
1963: Customer at mobile canteen, old Ferry station copyright Bill Hyde
1964: Guard taking a breather at old Ferry station copyright Bill Hyde
1964: Guard taking a breather at old Ferry station copyright Bill Hyde
1964: Sian recently arrived from maker Guest Engineering & Maintenance sits in the engine shed at Fairbourne copyright John Fletcher
1964: Sian recently arrived from maker Guest Engineering & Maintenance sits in the engine shed at Fairbourne copyright John Fletcher
1964: Sian running light engine over Beach Road corner, during Sian's May proving trials copyright John Fletcher
1964: Sian running light engine over Beach Road corner, during Sian's May proving trials copyright John Fletcher
1964: Sian and Canteen about to enter the loop to pass Count Louis and train in the paltform road, , during Sian's May proving trials copyright John Fletcher
1964: Sian and Canteen about to enter the loop to pass Count Louis and train in the paltform road, , during Sian's May proving trials copyright John Fletcher
1964: Count Louis and train arrived from Fairbourne sits in the platform road at the Ferry as Sian & the Canteen pass in the loop road, during Sian's May proving trials copyright John Fletcher
1964: Count Louis and train arrived from Fairbourne sits in the platform road at the Ferry as Sian & the Canteen pass in the loop road, during Sian's May proving trials copyright John Fletcher
1964: Sian has successfully steered the Canteen into the siding at the Ferry, during Sian's May proving trials copyright John Fletcher
1964: Sian has successfully steered the Canteen into the siding at the Ferry, during Sian's May proving trials copyright John Fletcher
1964: Sian being coupled up at the old Ferry - Sian's first year at Fairbourne & possibly first volunteering by Bill Hyde! copyright Bill Hyde
1964: Sian being coupled up at the old Ferry - Sian's first year at Fairbourne & possibly first volunteering by Bill Hyde! copyright Bill Hyde