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11 February - Rolt Centenary

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<!—break—> On Thursday 11 February, 100 years after the birth of Tom Rolt, there was a special gathering at Tywyn Wharf for invited guests to witness the opening of an Exhibition in the Museum, travel on a special train and share in a buffet lunch on their return.

The train was hauled by No 4 Edward Thomas and took the invited guests up to Nant Gwernol and back.

No 7 Tom Rolt was in light steam down at Wharf – the loco is waiting a visit from the boiler inspector so unfortunately wasn’t able to haul the train.

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