This year marks a distinguished milestone in the history of the Llangollen Railway - the 50th anniversary of the moment it all began, when the first tentative steps were taken to revive a vanished line from the shadows of dereliction.
And at talk at Llangollen Museum tomorrow (Wednesday) will reflect on this historic achievement.
In September 1975, a small group of volunteers from the Flint and Deeside Railway Preservation Society arrived at what was then little more than a quiet car park on the site of the old Llangollen station.
There was no fanfare, no certainty, and certainly no working railway. Just a vision. A belief that something precious could yet be recovered from the embers of closure. That belief, tempered by grit, goodwill, and no small quantity of grease, would become one of the great heritage restoration stories of our time.
In his illustrated talk entitled Steam in North Wales and the Border Counties, Peter Dickinson will tell the story of the trials, tribulations and ultimate success of the revival of the line between Llangollen and Berwyn in 1986, Deeside Halt in 1990, Glyndyfrdwy in 1993, Carrog in 1996, and finally Corwen East in 2014, with the crowning glory coming in June 2023, with the opening of Corwen Central.
He will then look at other standard gauge railways that operate in the area and take the audience on a nostalgic journey back to the 1950s and 1960s.
The talk is part of a series of events, and complements the exhibition about the Llangollen Heritage Railway that is currently on display in the Museum gallery.
The talk will be at Llangollen Museum on Wednesday September 24 at 7:00pm. Tickets will be £3 on the door, to include refreshments.
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