On Saturday 27^th June 2009, Chirk Fun Day will play host to the first working narrow gauge steam engine in Chirk for over 70 years.

TIR will be supplying our ‘La Meuse’ loco to the GVT Trust to run on temporary track at the AAA Show ground in Chirk from 10am to 4pm. Visitors will be able to visit the loco cab (for a small donation to the Trust) and watch it run along a short length of track. Visitors will receive a Certificate to commemorate the event. The loco will carry as near accurate as possible ‘GVT’ livery, complete with lining and lettering.

TIR is very pleased to have been given the opportunity of supplying a loco for this high-profile event. Thanks should also go to Richard Burbage Ltd (Chirk and Oswestry) and Jewsons (Chirk) for their support to the trust in supplying transport and materials for the track.

This event will mark another milestone in the GVT Trust’s ambitious plan to re-open a section of the late-lamented Glyn Valley Tramway in Chirk.  The Trust will have a marquee with displays of the proposals for the Tramway that have been developed over the last 6 months.  There will also be a sales stand and displays of models of the Tramway. In a recent Public Consultation at Chirk, 94% of those who completed a questionnaire were in favour of the Trust’s proposals to re-instate 1 mile of the former Tramway route from Chirk Station as a heritage attraction.

The Trust intends that the re-creation of the Tramway will act as a stimulant to the local economy attracting more visitors to the area and boosting local businesses and the community.

The Trust is confident that steam engines can be running on part of the original Glyn Valley Tramway route by the end of 2010.  To make this happen they will need continued support from local people and railway enthusiasts alike.  To support the Trust come along to the event, become a member and help make it happen

This project has received funding through the Rural Development Plan for Wales 2007-2013 which is funded by the Welsh Assembly Government and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development. Additional funding has been given by Wrexham CBC.

For more information about the Glyn Valley Tramway Trust please go to their website: www.glynvalleytramway.co.uk

 

 

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