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Norman Gurley was a stalwart of both the Ffestiniog Railway and Society for many years. He worked for the FR as a volunteer from 1955 and was often joined by his sister Hazel. He was also involved with the society as a director and worked on the magazine. He joined the full time staff in 1963 in the permanent way department. He later worked in the booking office and for Ffestiniog Travel.
Norman retired in 1997 but continued to live near the railway. He died in 2004.
He was born in 1932, brought up in Watford and by the mid-1950s he was working as a progress-chaser at the Scammell lorry works in that town. As a child he was interested in aircraft. It was while watching aircraft near Watford tunnel that he saw two "Princess Royal" class locomotives emerging from the tunnel with a wartime express of 20+ coaches. He was deflected to an interest in railways and had seen much of what there was to see on British railways by the time he reached Boston Lodge in 1954 (when according to the rumour the FR was about to be reopened to help the Electricity Board build a power station!). (more...)
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Carriage 26 is an ex-NWNGR Summer Carriage now operating on the FR. Rebodied in 1986, it bears little resemblance to its original appearance. By 2024 the 1980s body was completely life expired and as a result it was demolished in September of that year, some components including the droplights, upholstery, metal door fixings and electrics were kept in store for use either in the rebuilt carriage or on other carriages. A new body will be built on the existing frames. This body will be in the style of the carriage when originally built, with full NWNGR height body and half-height doors. As the body will be entirely new the opportunity will be taken to include a modified compartment with wheelchair accessibility whilst maintaining the heritage appearance. This will allow improved disabled access to heritage trains without having to modify the historic fabric of other carriages. The original grab handles have been identified in the stores and will be used on the new bodywork. Photo credit: User:Maddie
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