rheidol-davies
The Davies & Metcalfe / Vale of Rheidol Railway original locomotives were the first steam locomotives built for the Vale of Rheidol Light Railway when it opened in 1902, named Rheidol and Edward VII, constructed by Davies & Metcalfe of Romiley for the new narrow-gauge tourist and mineral railway running through the scenic Rheidol valley in mid-Wales from Aberystwyth to Devil's Bridge. These original locomotives were replaced by the GWR-built 2-6-2T fleet of Owain Glyndwr, Llywelyn, and Prince of Wales in 1923–24, with the Davies & Metcalfe engines subsequently withdrawn.
One preserved vehicle, No. 9 Prince of Wales, is associated with this entry in the preserved database, representing the Vale of Rheidol's locomotive heritage. For the main preserved VoRR fleet, see the Vale of Rheidol 2-6-2T entry covering all three GWR-built locomotives.
Design and development
Davies & Metcalfe built the original VoRR locomotives in 1902 for the railway's opening. Replaced 1923–24 by GWR Swindon-built 2-6-2T fleet. See Vale of Rheidol 2-6-2T entry.
Identification features
1 ft 11½ in narrow-gauge 2-4-0T.
Notable locomotives
- Original Rheidol/Edward VII (1902, withdrawn — not preserved)