{"id":44676,"date":"2022-04-20T22:00:17","date_gmt":"2022-04-20T21:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=44676"},"modified":"2022-04-20T13:09:40","modified_gmt":"2022-04-20T12:09:40","slug":"john-bull-to-head-to-wales","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=44676","title":{"rendered":"John Bull to head to Wales"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Tramway Museum Society\u2019s steam tram engine \u201cJohn Bull<\/strong>\u201d is to have a brief holiday in Wales after it was confirmed that it will be visiting the Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway for their Beyer Bash taking place between 20th<\/sup> and 22nd<\/sup> May 2022. Built at the Beyer, Peacock Works in 1885 the engine will be making its first visit to Wales (as opposed to New South Wales which is where it initially operated) and will be joining other historic Beyer, Peacock vehicles during the event.<\/p>\n

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The Beyer Bash has been arranged to celebrate the 120th<\/sup> anniversary of the railway\u2019s two original locomotives The Earl and The Countess which were both built by Beyer, Peacock. And what better way to mark the anniversary by celebrating all things Beyer, Peacock?<\/p>\n

Built in 1885 by Beyer, Peacock \u201cJohn Bull<\/strong>\u201d was exported to New South Wales, Australia but its time down under was brief as it was found to not be suitable for its original use. Back at Beyer, Peacock by 1890 it would be used as a shunter at their Gorton Works until 1959 when it was stored. It soon headed to Crich with its arrival in 1962 and after a few years of operation it fell out of favour but was restored to operation in the mid 1980s with its infamous appearance in Blackpool during the Centenary celebrations of the tramway (coinciding with its own 100 year anniversary). A fault on the loco in 1989 meant further withdrawal came and aside from a brief visit to Manchester\u2019s Museum of Science and Industry to celebrate the centenary of Beyer, Peacock\u2019s first articulated locomotive it has since been on static display in Crich\u2019s Exhibition Hall.<\/p>\n

In addition to John Bull<\/strong>, K1 will be on loan from the Statfold Barn Railway (with support from the locos owner the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways Trust) and 1827 which is one of the UK\u2019s oldest working steam locomotives having been built in 1879. The standard gauge no. 1827 is usually based at the Foxfield Railway and will be operating at the event on a specially laid section of track allowing it to feature in photographic opportunities with other locos on display. This will be something of reunion for \u201cJohn Bull<\/strong>\u201d and 1827 as they were both used as shunters at Gorton for many years.<\/p>\n

Oliver Edwards, Event Lead for the event, said: \u201cAdding Crich\u2019s No. 47 steam tram means the event is going to be a fantastic party to celebrate the 120thbirthdays of our own flagship locomotives. The event will feature an intense timetable and all-day tickets -perfect for the enthusiast.\u201d<\/p>\n

With the event seeing an intensive service with two main train sets running over the full line behind Austrian locomotive Zillertal and resident Taiwan diesel no. 17 and The Earl due to operate shuttle trains to the new loop and halt at Sylfaen (the first time its been used) there will be plenty of action at the railway. More details of the event can be found at https:\/\/wllr.org.uk\/beyer-bash\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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