WELCOME TO LLANGWYNOG MODEL RAILWAY
The Llangwynog 009 gauge model railway layout was built by Roy Parkes in the early 90's and remains in excellent condition and working order to this day. It featured in 009 News September 1993 edition as a showcase of the best 009 narrow-gauge railway modelling. It's based on a real line near the town of Llanfyllin.
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Llangwynog & Lanfyllin Light Railway
Situated in the Berwyn Mountains of North Wales is the small quarry village of Llangwynog, dominated by the great crag of Craig Rhiwarth as it nestles at the head of the river Tanat.
The village comprises sturdy slate buildings which are spread out between bridges over the Tanat and its first major tributary the Afan Eiarth, which flows through the village and down a valley of outstanding beauty.
Down the valley lies Llangwynog station, nearly half a mile from the village which is essentially the upper terminus of the line from Llanfyllin.
The line was constructed in 1897, and is very similar to the Tallylyn and Corris Railways all using track gauge of 2'3". The line was needed to convey local mined slate, lead and granite plus general merchandise to the market town on Llanfyllin. The line was extended in 1900 to the small hamlet of Pencraig for the transport of lumber to the recently built sawmill near Llangwynog station.
