Naming The Earl April 1961 By Eddie Bellass

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On 22nd 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. For more details of the locomotive see Livingston Thompson.

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

  • Two Manors arriving at Minffordd

    Two Manors arriving at Minffordd

  • A cabless Merddin Emrys photographed at Tan y Bwlch

    A cabless Merddin Emrys photographed at Tan y Bwlch

  • Merddin Emrys on test near Tafarn Trip

    Merddin Emrys on test near Tafarn Trip

  • Merddin Emrys taking water at Tan y Bwlch

    Merddin Emrys taking water at Tan y Bwlch

  • A closeup of the new nameplate for the Earl

    A closeup of the new nameplate for the Earl

  • The Earl back at Harbour Station

    The Earl back at Harbour Station

  • The VIPs prepare for the naming ceremony

    The VIPs prepare for the naming ceremony

  • The new name is unveiled

    The new name is unveiled

  • Merddin Emrys above Tan y Bwlch

    Merddin Emrys above Tan y Bwlch

  • Another picture of Merddin taking water at Tan y Bwlch

    Another picture of Merddin taking water at Tan y Bwlch

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