The Corris Railway has released a video showing the results of its work on its signal box.

The Railway’s signalling and telegraph department has been carrying out the work.

It has completed installing and testing a token machine. Now this is done, it is ready to change from the current staff system to Electric Key Tokens (EKTs) between Maespoeth Junction and Corris. The EKT system allows for safe working on a single line.

The department has also completed installing new interlocking for the lever frame, the dogs for which were made in-house by Phil Scott. It has carried out final adjustments and testing.

In this short video, Corris Railway’s head of signalling and telegraph Samuel Knappett shows how the lever frame works with the new interlocking dogs in place.

The Railway is also working on a ten-year overhaul of locomotive no.7, which is a replica of the Talyllyn Railway’s Kerr Stuart “Tattoo” class locomotive No. 4 Edward Thomas. The work being carried out in Corris Railway’s engine shed.

In the carriage shed, work continues on painting coach No. 24.

Corris Railway is a narrow gauge heritage railway based in Corris on the border between Gwynedd and Powys in Mid-Wales. The line first opened in 1859 as a horse tramway, connecting the slate quarries to the quays on the River Dyfi at Morben and Derwenlas. Steam locomotives started running when the line was rebuilt In 1878. Great Western Railway took over the line, and operated it until it closed in 1948.

Enthusiasts set up a preservation society for the line in 1966. They began by opening a museum at Corris. The society opened a section of line between Corris and Maespoeth in 2002 and operates passenger services as a tourist attraction.