Return to the Ferry
1950's
26th October 2005

Pictures from the late John C Wilkins collection of the railway during its rebuld phase - it was completely abandoned during WW11, with much of the track churned up by army tanks

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1951: John Charles Wilkins (JC, Johnny or Mr Wilkins depending on who you are) drives his beloved Count Louis with a full train toward the Ferry, from book
1951: John Charles Wilkins (JC, Johnny or Mr Wilkins depending on who you are) drives his beloved Count Louis with a full train toward the Ferry, from book "Short History of Fairbourne Railway" copyright J C Wilkins collection
1951:Count Louis crossing penrhyn Bridge on way to the Ferry copyright J C Wilkins collection
1951:Count Louis crossing penrhyn Bridge on way to the Ferry copyright J C Wilkins collection
1951: J C Wilkins drives Count Louis and busy train to the Ferry copyright J C Wilkins collection
1951: J C Wilkins drives Count Louis and busy train to the Ferry copyright J C Wilkins collection
1951:J C Wilkins driving Count Louis over Penhryn Bride copyright J C Wilkins collection
1951:J C Wilkins driving Count Louis over Penhryn Bride copyright J C Wilkins collection
1951: Count Louis and train at the Ferry, J C Wilkins stands behind copyright J C Wilkins collection
1951: Count Louis and train at the Ferry, J C Wilkins stands behind copyright J C Wilkins collection
1952: Dingo (original design) & train sit at the Ferry, note Canteen siding not yet built, from book
1952: Dingo (original design) & train sit at the Ferry, note Canteen siding not yet built, from book "Short History of Fairbourne Railway" copyright J C Wilkins collection
1953: Canteen coach No. 1 (mk. 1) with Battery wagon at the Ferry, from book
1953: Canteen coach No. 1 (mk. 1) with Battery wagon at the Ferry, from book "Short History of Fairbourne Railway" copyright J C Wilkins collection
1956: Dingo with Tustin designed new body & ex-Hardwick Manor coach (bought from SuttonPark Miniture Railway) seen at Ferry, notice Canteen siding has now been put in, from book
1956: Dingo with Tustin designed new body & ex-Hardwick Manor coach (bought from SuttonPark Miniture Railway) seen at Ferry, notice Canteen siding has now been put in, from book "Short History of Fairbourne Railway" copyright J C Wilkins collection
1957: Dingo waits with a packed train at the Ferry as the guard/driver takes the fares copyright J C Wilkins collection
1957: Dingo waits with a packed train at the Ferry as the guard/driver takes the fares copyright J C Wilkins collection
1957: Whippet Quick at Ferry, train consisting of 1 Basset-Lowke 4-wheel open coach, 1 ex Hardwick Manor ex Sutton Park Min Rly bogie open coach, 1 ex Hardwick Manor ex Sutton Park Min. Rly composite coach with enclosed Guards compartment, from book
1957: Whippet Quick at Ferry, train consisting of 1 Basset-Lowke 4-wheel open coach, 1 ex Hardwick Manor ex Sutton Park Min Rly bogie open coach, 1 ex Hardwick Manor ex Sutton Park Min. Rly composite coach with enclosed Guards compartment, from book "Short History of Fairbourne Railway" copyright J C Wilkins collection
1958:Count Louis and train about to leave the recently constructed but yet to be finished new station at Fairbourne copyright J C Wilkins collection
1958:Count Louis and train about to leave the recently constructed but yet to be finished new station at Fairbourne copyright J C Wilkins collection