Talyllyn Railway - Awdry Extravaganza 2022

After the success of the event in 2021, 2022 saw the Talyllyn Railway hosting its second Awdry Extravaganza event. The event sees the railway celebrate the life and work of the Rev W. Awdry and The Railway Series, with locos taking on the names of their Skarloey Railway equivalents for the weekend.
As part of the event there was also a special exhibition showing original artwork, models, and drawings from the Awdry archives as well as Mattel. Two special trains ran in the form of 'The Picnic' hauled by 'Stuart' on Saturday, and The Skarloey Photo Charter on Sunday with 'Peter Sam'. There was also a follow up to 2021's Awdry Lecture, with Tim Dunn once again providing the voice for another of Awdry's lectures that hasn't been heard in many years.
The loco lineup was:-
| TR No 3 'Sir Haydn' as SR No 3 'Sir Handel'
| TR No 4 'Edward Thomas' as SR No 4 'Peter Sam'/MSR No 4 'Stuart'
| TR No 5 'Midlander' as SR No 5 'Rusty'*
| TR No 6 'Douglas' as SR No 6 'Duncan'
| TR No 7 'Tom Rolt' as SR No 7 'Ivo Hugh'*
| TR No 9 'Alf' as SR No 9 'Fred'
*does not feature

[@e-122psi3]

I like Peter Sam got a new face that genuinely looks like the character now.

[@ThomasTogTid]

He finally matches with Sir Handel and Rheneas. Now we just need to wait on duncan to get a better face

[@RailRocketRicky]

@@ThomasTogTid Yes, Duncan's face is looking quite battered and bruised, if you take my meaning.

[@mmandmcb14]

Talyllyn and Dolgoch need new faces, too to portray as Skarloey and Rheneas, so they don't have to switch faces with the other engines.

[@mmandmcb14]

@@ThomasTogTid Rheneas might come back with a new face.

[@metal_wheels]

I love Peter Sam's new face

[@karenfan010]

I like how they kept edward thomas’ livery so he’s green like the tvs.

[@kellyashfordtrains2642]

Thomas, we love you.😂

[@gordontheengineswifedr.nirmal]

Peter sam has just been upgraded to Peter ohhhh dammmnmnnnnnnn! Hes looks very good!

[@tomcrosby6691]

I’ve been there and rode on Ivo Hugh’s train. Such a lovely little Engine he is.
I’m just happy to be there as I’m both a Thomas and friends fan and The Owl House fan. I love visiting this event.😊

[@Kitty_Boy1234official]

2:08 bro just blew both whistles

[@protoharry552]

I'd love to see other faces made in the style of the new ones. Don't get me wrong, Duncan's brain tumor is iconic and we all love Nicholas Cage the tank engine, but they could look much better :p

[@TheGreatWesternExpress]

POV Duncan: * Peter Sam running this line remake* I have a brain tumor pleas help me I have a brain tumor pleas help me