Report - Mold Narrow Gauge Trains - Aug 20

[Bikin Glynn]

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This neglected diesel locomotive "Tin Turtle" shunter that is nearly 100 years old. It was apparently transported to its present location along the old Mold to Denbigh railway by its then private owner some years ago, where it has lain ever since. It started life as a War Dept. Light Railway locomotive which after the Great War was deemed surplus by the WD. It was then rebuilt by its manufacturer the Motor Rail & Tramcar Co. who retained its Simplex armour plating, but fitted new running gear and converted it to standard gauge for use as a low cost shunting locomotive. It was sold to Flint Paper Mill, Oakenholt in December 1919 with a 40 hp petrol engine that was replaced in 1959 with a 40 hp diesel. It was sold to Alyn Works (Synthite Ltd) in August 1965.

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Reliably informed from @westernsultan Mold railway station opened on 14 August 1849 as the terminus of a double-track line from the Chester and Holyhead Railway, starting at Saltney near Chester. It was joined in September 1869 by Mold and Denbigh Junction Railway. In January 1892 a line opened between Mold and Coed Talon, which was extended in 1898 to Brymbo. The external service ceased in 1950. Mold station closed for passengers in 1962, and closed completely on 4 May 1964.
What we have here is the private narrow gauge collection of Ian Jolly. Opened in 1976 and has various gauges of rolling stock and a 1/4 mile of track.

A bit pic heavy again so Ill just get on with it.

Security Cows!

Thanks For Looking​

 

[Shaun]

It's quite a unique place isn't it!

 

[Down and beyond]

Very nice I remember you going here I am extremely disappointed you always go on about my goat pictures missing where are the cows that attacked you 1 distance photo let down mr glynn Attenborough ?!!

 

[Bando Exploration]

Yes some more trains you did it again @Bikin Glynn my man

 

[Down and beyond]

Yes some more trains you did it again @Bikin Glynn my man

Please don’t big him up he does not deserve it he already gets called a legand

 

[Bikin Glynn]

Please don’t big him up he does not deserve it he already gets called a legand

U r just jealous, u never would of made it past the cows!

 

[Down and beyond]

U r just jealous, u never would of made it past the cows!

Now that is true I did not enjoy for one moment going through that other field , you cannot trust cows full stop !

 

[Calamity Jane]

Lovely shots, and great research. Yes to trains

 

[Bikin Glynn]

Lovely shots, and great research. Yes to trains

Thanks Jane its a cool place, I was pushing my lad down track on one of them carts... until we derailed it lol

 

[KCM]

Nice pics, same they was left to rot. Mr Jolly would of not wanted that to happen. Our history is to be treasured.

 

[Seffy]

Lovely bitta narrow gauge !

 

[westernsultan]

The "tin turtle" is standard gauge and used to work at Mold Synthite Works. The rest are all narrow gauge stock and speculation that Mr Jolly no longer lives in the area - hence the deterioration in the rolling stock. Thank you for recording and sharing the pictures. Some history about this rare loco at

https://flic.kr/p/t5BJkT

 

[HughieD]

Remember you telling me about this place
Fab set mate.

 

[Bikin Glynn]

The "tin turtle" is standard gauge and used to work at Mold Synthite Works. The rest are all narrow gauge stock and speculation that Mr Jolly no longer lives in the area - hence the deterioration in the rolling stock. Thank you for recording and sharing the pictures. Some history about this rare loco at

https://flic.kr/p/t5BJkT

Thanks @westernsultan I know you are a mind of info on this stuff

 

[Bikin Glynn]

Remember you telling me about this place
Fab set mate.

Thanks dude, if u are out that way its deff worth a look