Steam Locomotive Information

Here is the photo album for SAR No. 130, a 2-6-2+2-6-2 located in Dinas, Gwynedd. If you would like to suggest additional photos for this album, please click here.

Smartly presented in this maroon livery, No 130 was photographed on 17th September 2025.

The leading power bogie carries the water tank for this powerful narrow gauge loco. Photo taken on 17th September 2025.

The trailing power bogie carries the fuel for this powerful narrow gauge loco. Photo taken at Caernarfon station on 17th September 2025.

The boiler unit for this narrow gauge loco is slung between the two power bogies. Powerful and flexible, these ex-South African Railways locos are ideal for the heavy gradients and the tight curves of the Welsh Highland route between Caernarfon and Porthmadog. Photo taken at Caernarfon station on 17th September 2025.

The cab interior holds no surprises - the controls are just the same as the majority of steam locomotives.

The builder's plate, carried on the central girder that carries the boiler is from the firm that first built Garratt locomotives. Manchester was one of the centres of British locomotive building for export, and Garratts were Beyer Peacock's speciality.


SAR 2-6-2+2-6-2 No. 130 Dinas, Gwynedd, UK	Location: Welsh Highland Railway Status: Operational