Heritage Railway (CHR) applied for a Transport & Works Act Order for transfer of NR's residual rights to itself and this was granted on 28 February 2017. This permits the CHR to reopen the route from Gobowen to Blodwel Quarry subject to level crossings of the A5 and A483 being replaced by a tunnel and overbridge respectively. Trains A new Tanat Valley Light Railway Company (TVLR) is based by the former lime kilns in Nantmawr, on the old Cambrian Railways branch. The TVLR plans to operate trains from Nantmawr to Llanddu by Blodwell Quarry. The TVLR operated its first trains over a section of the track in November 2009. In May 2018 the railway acquired a Ruston & Hornsby 88 diesel shunter, nicknamed "Crabtree", and a Class 309 EMU from the closed Electric Railway Museum in Warwickshire. In July 2021 the railway took delivery of two recently withdrawn Class 143 Pacers from Transport for Wales. In August 2022 a third Class 143 Pacer was delivered to the railway. Stock List Diesel multiple unit vehicles BR Class 143 Pacer unit no. 143601 (55642+55667) BR Class 143 Pacer unit no. 143616 (55657+55682) BR Class 143 Pacer unit no. 143619 (55660+55685) Diesel locomotives Ruston & Hornsby 4wd Diesel Mechanical 88DS b. 1953 Wks. No. 338416 "Crabtree" Ruston & Hornsby 4wd Diesel Mechanical 88DS No 416568 Ruston & Hornsby 4wd Diesel Mechanical 165DS No 390772 "Francis Baily Of Thatcham" Static electric multiple unit 960101 Class 309 serving as a museum and buffet train at Nantmawr Monorail Around 2016 the railway acquired a portable industrial monorail, designed by Road Machines (Drayton) Ltd. and used for construction projects in the mid 20th century, along with several diesel locomotives and an 0-2-0 steam locomotive from its last permanent storage at Blaenau Ffestiniog. Nant Mawr visitor centre The Nant Mawr visitor centre includes a nature trail, various picnic spots and a small museum. Public access The railway typically opens around seven weekends per year from June to November and participates in Heritage Open Days in early to mid September. Heritage railway gallery Expansions Tanat Valley Light Railway currently have right of passage to run from Nantmawr to Blodwell Junction around the same time that the Cambrian Heritage Railways complete expansion of their Gobowen to Llynclys line via Oswestry. From there north, they plan to reinstate part of the former Tanat Valley Light Railway from Blodwell Junction to Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant