Talyllyn

    Talyllyn   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.
 * 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

Talyllyn is Skarloey's twin, and because of this he was mentioned multiple times in the Railway Series.

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

Apperances
Talyllyn's first appearance in the Railway Series was in The Little Old Engine, and then, he made further appearances in Very Old Engine and Great Little Engines. He is also mentioned in New Little Engine.

Trivia

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