Time for an update - it's been quite a while since the last posting...

The 'Calon Lan' had a bit more work done to it - still not qualifying for a seaworthy certificate, but it will have to do.
It's now got mooring lines, and a crew (of sorts)


The chief mate is acting as banksman down if the afterhold, with seaman Jenkins taking instructions on the winch.
(The mooring lines and springs Haven't got talurit splices - they just look like them. They are really canvas shrouds to protect the conventional rope eye splices)


One of the TGR's new locos pulls into St Dogmaels with the morning passenger train from Cilgerran.
This is one of two new locos courtesy of Herrington Locomotive works. TGR ordered them in anticipation of extending the line East from Cilgerran to Llechryd, Cenarth and Newcastle Emlyn.



Pictured above is the present stable of motive power occupying what will eventually be Cilgerran engine sheds.
Below is a quick shot of the workers arriving at the quarry - fencing has been added to the cliff top, together with a small flock of sheep, being tended by Bethan the shepherdess...


Hopefully the next update will be reporting next Saturdays show at Drefach Velindre!


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