"Linda" has just crossed the mile long cob from Portmadoc and will now be squealing around the curve outside Boston Lodge works with an uphill train |
An indication of the mountainous nature of the Festiniog Railway is gained here as Conwy Castle heads a train from Blaenau Ffestiniog through Tanygrisiau's cuttings and embankments. |
Chaka's Kraal No 6 at work on the WHL 1964 Ltd line in Portmadoc |
Chaka's Kraal No 6 with the ex VOR brakevan in tow at Portmadoc |
Conwy Castle stabled with one of the Penrhyn "ladies" at Festiniog Railway's Boston Lodge works |
Ex Corris Railway No 3 is now domiciled on the Talyllyn Railway as No 3 Sir Hadyn. The loco ran for several seasons as "Sir Handel" portraying the character from the Thomas the Tank Engine series. This photo shows up the solid wheels of this Hughes (Loughborough) built loco. |
Ex Pen yr Orsedd quarry Hunslet "Britomart" stands outside the Gelerts Farm workshop of the WHR (1964) Ltd during a visit to that railway in 1990. |
Ex Sierra Leone No 85 carries a light dusting of snow in this picture taken at Heniarth on the Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway |
Ffestiniog Railway "Mountaineer" is an ALCO 2-6-2t which has undergone mods over the years. In my opinion this is how the loco best looked, but the cab wasn't practical for the crew. |
Franco Belge built 0-8-0 runs round at Welshpool to take a Welshpool and Llanfair Railway service back to Llanfair Caereinion. |
Irish Mail operates a demonstration freight at the Welsh Highland (1964) Ltd terminus in Portmadoc |
Karen carrying a different livery on the opposite side |