Vale of Rheidol Railway - 18th September 2003


Ex GWR narrow gauge loco no.8 stands at Aberystwyth station with the 10.30hrs departure to Devils Bridge.


The mainline station can be seen on right of picture.


Soon after leaving Aberystwyth the train is seen crossing a wooden trestle bridge.


There are several passing places on the single line.


View of the Rheidol valley from train.


At Devils Bridge terminus the loco is detached, parked at buffer stop and crew go for lunch.


Beautifully restored GWR 2-6-2 locomotive no.8 at Devils Bridge.


Ready for the return from Devils Bridge to Aberystwyth.

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