"Blanche" arrives at Blaenau Ffestiniog with the 16:00 from Porthmadog 1280x960 PICT2182a.jpg 2007-06-13 00:00:00 |
Class NGG16 Beyer-Garratt 2-6-2 + 2-6-2 No. 138 runs round its train at Caernarvon. The bicycle wagon at the front of the train had no customers on this trip. 1280x960 PICT1969.JPG 2007-06-13 10:27:35 |
NGG16 Beyer-Garratt No. 138 takes water at Caernarvon before taking the 10:45 to Rhyd DDu 1280x960 PICT1970.JPG 2007-06-13 10:28:20 |
Photographed from the train at Dinas 1280x960 PICT1972.JPG 2007-06-13 10:57:55 |
Despite the 1'11½" gauge , the carriages are wide enough for the refreshment trolley to pass through, seen here near Snowdon Ranger on the 10:45 Caernarvon to Rhyd Ddu 1280x960 PICT1975.JPG 2007-06-13 11:38:51 |
The 10:45 from Caernarvon, arrived at Rhyd Ddu 1280x960 PICT1980.JPG 2007-06-13 11:55:47 |
138 runs round at Rhyd Ddu 1280x960 PICT1981.JPG 2007-06-13 12:02:24 |
138 ready to depart from Rhyd Ddu with the 12:20 to Caernarvon 1280x960 PICT1983.JPG 2007-06-13 12:03:59 |
View of the Garratt and the Pullman from the window of the 12:20 to Carnarvon, shortly after departure from Rhyd Ddu 1280x960 PICT1989.JPG 2007-06-13 12:21:28 |
Another view from the window of the 12:20 Rhyd Ddu to Carnarvon 1280x960 PICT1990.JPG 2007-06-13 12:24:15 |
The 13:55 from Caernarvon, hauled by Beyer-Garratt 138, between Snowdon Ranger and Rhyd Ddu 1280x960 PICT1993.JPG 2007-06-13 14:46:34 |
The 15:25 from Rhyd Ddu, hauled by 138, meets the diesel-hauled 15:25 from Caernarvon at Waunfawr 1280x960 PICT1998.JPG 2007-06-13 15:55:23 |
138 departs from Waunfawr with the 15:25 Rhyd Ddu to Caernarvon 1280x960 PICT1999.JPG 2007-06-13 16:00:47 |
Bridge construction on the WHR extension, North of Beddgelert 1280x960 PICT2056.JPG 2007-06-15 16:59:49 |
Part of the "S" curve in the new track approaching Beddgelert 1280x960 PICT2060.JPG 2007-06-15 17:07:28 |
Construction of the future Beddgelert station on a new site, seen from the South 960x1280 PICT2062.JPG 2007-06-15 17:18:38 |
Goat Cutting, seen from the same footbridge as the previous photo. The original station was beyond the cutting 960x1280 PICT2063.JPG 2007-06-15 17:19:14 |
A straight piece of track on the extension between Rhyd Ddu and Beddgelert 960x1280 PICT2064.JPG 2007-06-15 17:37:19 |
A new bridge is under construction over the Afon Glaslyn 1280x960 PICT2067.JPG 2007-06-15 17:54:37 |
Fairlie "Merddin Emrys" (built at Boston Lodge 1879) at Porthmadog Harbour, preparing to work the 10:15 train to Blaenau Ffestiniog. An oil-burner since 1972, the engine has been converted back to coal for 2007. 1280x960 pict2166PICT2124.JPG 2007-06-18 09:40:29 |
"Merddin Emrys" collects additional stock for the 10:15 Porthmadog to Blaenau Ffestiniog 1280x960 pict2166PICT2125.JPG 2007-06-18 09:49:38 |
The mixed-gauge crossing with Network Rail is installed at Porthmadog, awaiting connection 1280x960 PICT2130.JPG 2007-06-18 10:15:21 |
The South portal of the old Moelwyn tunnel 1280x960 pict2176PICT2147.JPG 2007-06-18 14:01:01 |
"Merddin Emrys storms through Dduallt with the 13:35 Porthmadog to Blaenau Ffestiniog. The diesel "Criccieth Castle" is waiting at the loop platfrom with a special train for the Imperial college Railway Society 1280x960 pict2166PICT2150a.jpg 2007-06-18 14:19:00 |
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