Steam Locomotive Information

Here is the photo album for Festiniog Railway No. 2 'Prince', a 0-4-0ST+T located in Porthmadog, Gwynedd. If you would like to suggest additional photos for this album, please click here.

'Prince' outside Boston Lodge works on 13th April 1968.

0-4-0ST+T No. 2 'Prince' & 0-4-4T No. 9 'Taliesin' ready to depart from Porthmadog with a train of older Ffestiniog Railway coaches , 30 July 2007

No. 2 'Prince' taking water at Blaenau Ffestiniog on 30 July 2007

No. 2 'Prince' at Blaenau Ffestiniog on 30 July 2007

No. 2 'Prince' coupled to No. 9 'Taliesin' at Blaenau Ffestiniog ready for the return run to Porthmadog on 30 July 2007

0-4-0ST+T No. 2 'Prince' & 0-4-4T No. 9 'Taliesin' at Blaenau Ffestiniog, 30 July 2007

0-4-0ST+T No. 2 'Prince' & 0-4-4T No. 9 'Taliesin' at Porthmadog station, 30 July 2007

In action on temporary track at 'The Greatest Gathering' at the Derby works of Alstom on 2nd August 2025.

In action on temporary track at 'The Greatest Gathering' held at the Derby works of Alstom over three days from 1st to the 3rd August 2025. The event marked 200 years of the modern railway from the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway in 1825 right up to the present day. The display included historic and famous locomotives, steam, diesel and electric.

Ffestiniog Railway's 'Prince' stands with its train at Porthmadog station on 17th September 2025.

'Prince's left hand running gear at Porthmadog station on 17th September 2025. Although it is a narrow gauge locomotive, it still has inside frames. Notice the mechanical lubricator, driven from the crank axle.

View inside 'Prince's cab.


Festiniog Railway 0-4-0ST+T No. 2 'Prince' Porthmadog, Gwynedd, UK	Location: Ffestiniog Railway Status: Operational