SMR No. 4 "Snowdon" at Llanberis, picture by Alan Crawshaw from his Locomotive Llanberis website
The Snowdon Mountain Railway, Britain’s only rack-and-pinion steam operated railway, was opened in 1896, and runs a gauge of 2' 7 ½" from Llanberis to the summit of Snowdon, known in Welsh as "Yr Wyddfa", the highest mountain in England and Wales. Maximum gradient on the line is 1 in 5.5. Picture above shows Culdee's twin No. 4 "Snowdon" (1896).
from an "Origins- Gwreiddiau" postcard © Dave Newbould
Catherine - Original SMR coach built in 1895 by Lancaster Carriage & Wagon Co.
Picture of SMR No 6 by Alan Crawshaw from his Locomotive Llanberis website
Number |
SMR Name (date) |
CFR name |
Notes |
1 |
LADAS (1895) |
Godred |
Named after Louisa Alice Duff Assheton Smith of Vaenol, daughter of the owner of Dinorwic Quarry. On opening day, Easter Monday, 1896, fell into a ravine, with one passenger fatality. In over 100 years since then, the SMR has never had another, and has never again had a No. 1 loco. |
2 |
Enid (1895) |
Ernest |
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3 |
Wyddfa (1895) |
Wilfred |
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4 |
Snowdon (1896) |
Culdee |
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5 |
Moel Siabod (1896) |
Shane Dooiney |
Not in service |
6 |
Padarn (1922) |
Lord Harry/Patrick |
Briefly known as Sir Harmood (1922-4) |
7 |
Ralph Sadler (1923) |
Alaric |
Known as Aylwin until 1978. Not in service |
8 |
Eryri (1923) |
Eric |
Not in service |
If any toy wholesaler has a stock of this item please contact Mr Kendal through the SMR website, thanks. |
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Collector's Corner:
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Classic  Model of Culdee |
Learning Curve Take-Along Model of Culdee (w/ descent face) |
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Classic Model of Godred |
Classic Model of Catherine |
Classic Model of Lord Harry |