Talyllyn

"When the workmen saw us together, they laughed and called us their 'Little Old Twins'."

- Skarloey, The Little Old Engine

    Talyllyn    Talyllyn is Skarloey's twin.
 * Number: 1
 * Primary function: Passenger service
 * Built: 1864
 * Builder: Fletcher, Jennings and Co.
 * Gauge: 2ft 3in
 * Configuration: 0-4-2ST originally 0-4-0ST
 * Driving wheel diameter: 2' 4"
 * Coupled wheelbase: 8' 0"
 * Total wheelbase: 2.44 m
 * Cylinder size (bore/stroke): 85⁄8 in x 16 in
 * Tractive effort: 5,781 lbf
 * Weight: 11 tons

Bio
Originally built in 1864 by Fletcher, Jennings & Co. of Whitehaven as an 0-4-0ST. Talyllyn had a short wheelbase and long rear overhang which led to its rapid conversion to an 0-4-2ST. As the more popular of the Talyllyn Railway's two original locos, Talyllyn was in very poor condition by 1945 when he was laid aside. He was rebuilt in 1957-58 by Gibbons Bros. Ltd., but proved problematic and has undergone considerable modification since then, resulting in a much improved performance.

Livery
Talyllyn is currently painted BR black with red and white lining.

Railway Series

 * The Little Old Engine (does not speak)
 * Very Old Engines (does not speak)
 * Great Little Engines (does not speak)
 * New Little Engine (mentioned)

Trivia

 * In the audiobook, The Railway Stories: The Little Old Engine and other stories, Talyllyn is pronounced as "Taly Lyn".