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'The '''Vale of Glamorgan Railway Company''' are a [[Wales|Welsh]] [[railway]] preservation society, presently based on the preserved [[Barry Island Railway]]. Following the December 2007 decision by landlords, the [[Vale of Glamorgan Council]] to terminate the £65,000 funding of the Barry Island Railway, the society struggled to maintain a service. As a result, the council agreed a deal under a [[tender]] to provide a long term lease to a commercial operator, meaning that the company is presently without an operational base. ==History== ===Butetown Historic Railway Society=== In 1979, the '''Butetown Historic Railway Society''' was formed at [[Butetown railway station|Bute Road Station]] in the [[Cardiff Docks|docklands]] are of [[Cardiff]]. The aim was to restore the then derelict [[Taff Vale Railway]] station, and establish a steam hauled passenger service to [[Cardiff Queen Street station]]. By 1994, a short section of track existed, and the steam locomotive ''Sir Gomer'' hauled short passenger trains.<ref>http://www.trackbed.com/vogr/company_vogr.htm</ref> By 1997, the [[Cardiff Bay Development Corporation]] was in charge of the redevelopment of [[Butetown]], and dismissed the idea of a rejuvenated steam railway as part of their plans. ==Current status== After suffering financially in 2008, a tender exercise for the lease of the Barry Island Railway in late 2008 resulted in a new commercial agreement with another operator on a long term lease. The Railway has recently sold assets following the break down of talks with Cambrian Transport. It is now the intention for the railway to relocate to the Bridgend Valleys Railway, with some stock also going to the Dean Forest Railway. ==Rolling stock== Stock marked with an asterisk (*) is located at the former Barry [[EWS]] depot. The other stock is located at the VoGRC at Barry Island. *'''Industrial Steam Locomotives''' **[[Hunslet Engine Company|Hunslet]] [[Hunslet Austerity 0-6-0ST|Austerity]] 0-6-0ST No 3840 "Pamela". In service in dark red livery **[[Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns|RSH]] 0-4-0ST No 7705 "Owen". Undergoing restoration, the frames and cab are complete and work is now focusing on the boiler which is away for restoration. [[Image:Class20-CFD.jpg|thumb|180px|Class 20, no. 20228, stationed in Montchanin, Southern Burgundy, France (August 1996)]] *'''Diesel locomotives''' **BR 0-6-0 [[British Rail Class 08|Class 08]] no. 08481*. Non Operational, awaiting overhaul. **BR 0-6-0 [[British Rail Class 08|Class 08]] no. 08511 . Operational (Arrived 09/07/07). **BR 0-6-0 [[British Rail Class 14|Class 14]] no. D9521. Operational. **BR Bo-Bo [[British Rail Class 20|Class 20]] no. 20228 (as CFD no. 2004). Non Operational, under overhaul. **BR Co-Co [[British Rail Class 47|Class 47]] no. 47768*. Operational, awaiting repaint. *'''Diesel multiple units''' **BR [[British Rail Class 108|Class 108]] unit 51919+52048* and spare DT 54279. In service. **BR [[British Rail Class 115|Class 115]] unit 51655+59664+51677*. In service. **BR [[British Rail Class 117|Class 117]] unit 51339+51382*. In service. /* References */ Diesel locomotives BR 0-6-0 Class 08 no. 08481*. Non Operational, awaiting overhaul. BR 0-6-0 Class 08 no. 08511 . Operational (Arrived 09/07/07). BR 0-6-0 Class 14 no. D9521. Operational. Dean Forest Railway BR Bo-Bo Class 20 no. 20228 (as CFD no. 2004). Non Operational, under overhaul. BR Co-Co Class 47 no. 47768*. Operational, awaiting repaint. ==External links== *[http://www.valeofglamorganrailway.co.uk/ Vale of Glamorgan Railway Co Ltd] {{coord missing|Glamorgan}} [[Category:Rail transport preservation in the United Kingdom]] [[Category:Transport in Vale of Glamorgan]] [[Category:Heritage railways in Wales]] {{UK-rail-stub}} [[simple:Vale of Glamorgan Railway]]'