Unusually among Welsh narrow-gauge railways, the 2ft 6in gauge
Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway was built to benefit
agriculture, not minerals. After several failed attempts to connect
the market town at Welshpool with the rural community around
Llanfair Caereinion, the 1896 Light Railways Act paved the way for
the railway which opened in 1902. Operated by the Cambrian Railways
and then by the Great Western Railway it became the only
narrow-gauge steam railway catering for goods traffic under the
auspices of British Railways. Sadly, it was closed in 1956 but
enthusiasts ensured its revival, which started in 1963. Overcoming
many obstacles, the railway is now run by a charitable trust and is
a leading volunteer-operated tourist attraction in Montgomeryshire.
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