Passenger Rolling Stock

Here is a list of the railway's passenger stock and a brief history of each item. I have tried to keep it as concise as possible. 

Vale of Rheidol Carriage No.1

The Vale of Rheidol Carriages were built to a similar design to those on the Vale of Rheidol Steam Railway. They are used on the mainstay of passenger services and have been lovingly restored by the works teams. Carriage No.1 was the first of the two carriages to be restored to running condition after it was found on a local farm in use as a summer house. It required a near complete rebuild and repaint into the original livery of dark green and cream. It is regularly used on the self-titled Vale of Rheidol set or VoR as it has been affectionately titled. It is often teamed with Van No. 1 to give the rake a set of continuous braking which is essential on passenger services. 

Vale of Rheidol Carriage No. 2

The Vale of Rheidol Carriages were built to a similar design to those on the Vale of Rheidol Steam Railway. They are used on the mainstay of passenger services and have been lovingly restored by the works teams. Carriage No.2 was the second of the two carriages to be restored to running condition, after it was bought by the railway from a private owner. It had been kept in cold store on a private railway and was in pretty reasonable condition. It only required a minor rebuild and repaint into the original livery of dark green and cream. It is regularly used on the self-titled Vale of Rheidol set or VoR as it has been affectionately titled. It is often teamed with Van No. 1 to give the rake a set of continuous braking which is essential on passenger services. 

Carriage No. 3 "Dulas"

"Dulas" was converted from an Eastern European carriage imported in the late 2000's for use on the restored line when it would reach Effans Uchaf. It arrived with two other carriages from the same railway. Dulas was rebuilt as a Pullman dining carriage for the rebuilt railway. The intention was to match Dulas up to the other two romanian carriages and use it as first class accomodation. It was repainted into Pullman cream and brown and given a new set of gangways that conformed to UK safety laws. Dulas has also been retrofitted with electric heating for use on winter services. This is powered by a battery pack linked to the axles to restore charge through a dynamo system. The Pullman feel of this carriage has been brought to life through 1:1 seating throughout the carriage.

Carriage No. 4 "2070"

Coach 2070 was imported, along with the other two european carriages, to bolster the fleet on the fuly restored line. The idea behind the purchase of these carriages was to provide reliable coaching stock and higher capacity for peak season services. This carriage was found to be in an almost ready-to-run state except for some minor cosmetic work and a full repaint. The railway took inspiration from the Welsh Highland Railway in that they would use a 2+1 layout in the carriages with the single seats facing the outer valley. The carriage has not yet been fitted with a gangway, to connect all the carriages in the rake, but it is hoped that this can be completed before the peak 2020 season begins. 

Coach No. 5 "2080"

Coach 2080 was imported, along with the other two european carriages, to bolster the fleet on the fully restored line. The idea behind the purchase of these carriages was to provide reliable coaching stock and higher capacity for peak season services. This coach was suffering from exposure, due to poor storage at it's original railway. The carriage body was repaired and newer double-glazed windows were fitted for the winter season. A toilet and brake compartment was added to the carriage so that it could be used at the rear of the WHR rake as a brake coach.  The railway took inspiration from the Welsh Highland Railway in that they would use a 2+1 layout with the single seats facing the outer valley. 2080 has not yet been fitted with a gangway but it is hoped that this can be completed before the peak 2020 season begins. 

Carriage No. 6 "Dennis"

Carriage Number 6 was built in the winter of 2019/2020 and was intended for use on summer trains in the increasingly tropical summers the country has been experiencing. In a somewhat ironic twist the carriage was completed whilst the country was in the middle of Storm Dennis and testing needed to be delayed until the weather showed signs of improvement. Dennis is built to a toastrack design and is the longest carriage on the line. It forms the testbed for a potential second carriage to be built for the line next year provided customer feedback is positive enough to merit the cost of another open carriage. Due to the fact of the completion coinciding with Storm Dennis, the decision was taken to unofficially name the carriage "Dennis".

Carriage No 7. "Bro Madog Coach / The Eisteddfod Coach"

The Original Eisteddfod Coach was constructed in the late 1980's for the Welsh Highland Heritage Railway for the 1987 Eisteddfod at Portmadog. Bron Effan's example was funded by the Bron Effans Society for the line's restoration. It is owned by a consortium of owners and has been used as a passenger carriage and often travels with the company's marketing team to showcase the railway at festivals and showcase events around the country. It serves as the observation coach on the NWNGR rake and is very popular with members of the public thanks to it's panoramic all-round windows. 

Ex NWNGR Coach 24

This carriage was constructed by the Bron Effans Society to compliment Carriage No.7 and provide additional capacity for peak season running. It is modelled on the carriage of the same name on the WHR. It is currently undergoing cosmetic restoration and re-glazing with double-glazing for winter services. 

Ex FR "Bug Box" No. 1

This original carriage was purchased from the Ffestiniog Railway when the line began operations and was used alongside others to form a rake of 5 carriages. It was restored in 2000 for the lines reopening and is used on heritage trains throughout the year. 

Ex FR "Bug Box" No. 2 

This original carriage was purchased from the Ffestiniog Railway when the line began operations and was used alongside others to form a rake of 5 carriages. It was restored in 2000 for the lines reopening and is used on heritage trains throughout the year.

Ex FR "Quarrymans Coach"

This original carriage was purchased from the Ffestiniog Railway when the line began operations and was used alongside others to form a rake of 5 carriages. It was restored in 2000 for the lines reopening and is used on heritage trains throughout the year.

Carriage No. 8

Carriage No. 8 was built in the late 1990s for the short-lived West-Sefton Narrow Gauge Railway. It, along with another member of the fleet was purchased by Bron Effans Railway Company to bolster the fleet when the line was rebuilt to Aber Effans. It is often used on the Short bogie rake in low season running but it is often seen on days where three train running occurs.

Carriage No. 9 Brake Observation Coach

Carriage No. 9 was built in the late 1990s for the short-lived West-Sefton Narrow Gauge Railway. It, along with another member of the fleet was purchased by Bron Effans Railway Company to bolster the fleet when the line was rebuilt to Aber Effans. It is often used on the Short bogie rake in low season running but it is often seen on days where three train running occurs. Carriage No. 9 . differs from No. 8 in that it serves as a brake and observation carriage for the set.  

Carriage No. 10 

Carriage No. 10  is currently undergoing construction for the railway as an additional member of the short bogie rake. It differs from Carriage No. 8 in that it has an observation window on the east side of the carriage to act as a second observation carriage for the set. 

Carriage No.15 

Carriage No.15 

Carriage No. 15 was funded by the Bron Effans Society to complete the NWNGR rake. The design is based on the carriages that run on the Lynton and Barnstaple Railway. Whilst not strictly a North Wales design it was felt that it would fit in owing to another example in use on the Ffestiniog Railway. No. 15 acts as the brake coach for the NWNGR rake and is the most recent example of this design carriage in the UK.