Re: Welshpool to Port Welshpool NG

["B." <gunzel412@dingoblue.gunzel.net.au>]

Troy <omeo27@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I remember reading somewhere that there was a Narrow Gauge
> Railway between Welshpool & Port Welshpool.  Only 5km long but
> I thought I remember reading that it was of the 2'6" gauge.
> i.e. same as the 4 Narrow Guage Railways in Vic.

> Does anyone know if ever an NA locomotive was ever assigned to
> this railway?

It was a bit of a one off, as it was a horse drawn tramway,
operated by the VR.  The vehicles were little 4 wheel critters.

> Anyone with any information on this?

There is a bit on it in a long out of print book "Speed Limit 20".
This book however is as rare as hens teeth these days.

I'm sure someone else will have some gen...

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