ONE of the locomotives that are the “pride and joy” of Talyllyn Railway is travelling outside of Wales for the first time in almost a century.

The Talyllyn Railway’s locomotive No.4 Edward Thomas will be one of the star attractions at the Severn Valley Railway’s Spring Gala over the weekend of 18, 19 and 20 March.

It will be in steam on a specially-laid length of track at Highley station, near to the railway’s Engine House Exhibition.

This is the first time that Edward Thomas will be in steam in public outside of Wales since it was built in 1921.

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