Two projects by the Corris Railway are in line to be recognised by Steam Railway magazine and the Heritage Railways Association.
Each year, an online vote is held by readers of Steam Railway magazine in conjunction with the Heritage Railways Association to come up with winners of awards in various categories.
Ten projects have been nominated for consideration, from railways large and small, and the Corris Railway is listed for public recognition of progress with the construction of a new steam locomotive and with the revival of the line.
Winners of the awards are decided from votes cast by Steam Railway magazine's readers. Information about all nominees is in the latest issue of the magazine dated 6th January to 3rd February, which is now on sale.
The two awards for which the railway has been specifically nominated are for the construction of a new 0-4-2ST steam locomotive and the re-modelling of Corris station
The first award is for the new locomotive, to be named Falcon and numbered 10, which is a 21st-century re-creation of a design that dates back to 1878. The railway hopes that it will soon be running on the currently operational section of the Corris Railway between Corris and Maespoeth Junction in the Dulas Valley north of Machynlleth. The second award is for the installation of a traverser at Corris station.
The other contenders for awards are:
- 6024 Preservation Society for the overhaul and rebuild of King Class No. 6024 King Edward I;
- Bodmin & Wenford Railway for its Clay Wagon Project;
- Cambrian Heritage Railways for the completion of its Weston Wharf extension;
- East Lancashire Railway for the restoration of Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway ‘Pug' No. 19;
- Northampton & Lamport Railway for the creation of an authentic ironstone wagon train;
- Richmond Light Railway for restoration of ‘Quarry Hunslet' Works No. 705 Elin;
- Severn Valley Railway for the restoration of Hagley Hall and the renovation of Bridgnorth MPD;
- Southwold Railway Trust/North Bay Railway Engineering Services for completion of a replica Southwold Railway locomotive and returning steam to the railway for the first time since 1929;
- Talyllyn Railway for the recreation of its Ty Dwr watering point.
Voting for the awards is through an online page at https://www.steamrailway.co.uk/read/hra-awards. That will bring up the Steam Railway awards page, where clicking on “Vote Now” will bring up a list of the nomiations and the chance to vote.
