Naming The Earl April 1961 By Eddie Bellass

In April 1961, on the occasion of the Festiniog Railway Society AGM, Taliesin was controversially renamed Earl of Merioneth. Eddie Bellass was there to record the event.

All photos below are by Eddie Bellass and are reproduced with his kind permission.

• Two Manors arriving at Minffordd

• A cabless Merddin Emrys photographed at Tan y Bwlch

• Merddin Emrys on test near Tafarn Trip

• Merddin Emrys taking water at Tan y Bwlch

• A closeup of the new nameplate for the Earl

• The Earl back at Harbour Station

• The VIPs prepare for the naming ceremony

• The new name is unveiled

• Merddin Emrys above Tan y Bwlch

• Another picture of Merddin taking water at Tan y Bwlch

See also

• Earl of Merioneth
• FR Locomotives