The Rail Trolley Trust has placed a unique vehicle with the Anglesey Central Railway in Wales.

In February this year, a private individual contacted the Trust to discuss the future of a Trolley that they had acquired.

The trolley, which the Trust had assumed to have been scrapped, is Bance Alumi Cart 2nd Generation Two-Seater Trolley, Works No. 080.

It was made to order for a company called Laser Rail in mid-1999, with bespoke instrumentation.

The Trust found out from ontrackplant that this trolley had originally been paired with a Geismar ECG7-C Track Geometry Measuring Trailer – Works No. C/99/013.

It does not know for sure what happened to this trailer, but believes that it is likely to have been scrapped.

The Trust would be very interested to hear from anyone who has any information or pictures that would help establish the trailer’s fate.

After unsuccessful attempts to find a new home for the trolley but without success, the Trust made contact with Anglesey Central Railway Ltd, which in advised that it was e now able to use a powered trolley on its line.

The Rail Trolley Trust’s Board decided that this presented an excellent opportunity to pursue its aim of restoring rail trolley to service, so agreed to buy the trolley.

Along with the trolley, it bought a Permaquip Link Trailer, and placed both with Angelsey Central Railway on a ‘run and maintain’ loan.

The Trust paid a deposit in early August, and on Friday 25 October, Anglesey Central Railway collected them from the private individual who owned them previously and transported them to the north Wales island.

The two vehicles are being held at a secure, private site, and will remain there until suitable, covered, secure accommodation is made available at the Railway’s Llangwyllog station.

The Trust is asking anyone who has photos and/or videos of the trolley to get in touch.

The Trust has also placed on record its thanks to Roger Bance of R. Bance & co. Ltd for supplying information and supporting its work.

Placing trolleys in suitable locations is one of the key aims of the Trust. Earlier this year, it placed three Wickham trolleys at Keighley Bus Museum in West Yorkshire.

Meanwhile, fundraising efforts continue, as the Trust appeals for funds towards its target of ten thousand pounds to enable it to move more of its collection of vehicles to secure locations, to provide more suitable storage accommodation for some of its older vehicles, and to make progress on several restoration projects.

Details of how to make a donation are on the Trust’s website. The Trust can also claim Gift Aid on donations made by UK Taxpayers.

“Everyone’s support to our ongoing appeal is very much appreciated.”

Jonathan Flood, Chair, The Rail Trolley Trust