Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways - 'Scene Thru The Lens'
F&WHR - September 2008
1st September 2008 to 30th September 2008
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05.09.08: The Institution of Mechanical Engineers has awarded an ‘Engineering Heritage Award’ to pioneer Garratt 'K1' in recognition of its historical engineering significance. Before the official unveiling, which took place in torrential rain, the plaque recognising the award was mounted as a headboard and covered by a WHRS roundel...
05.09.08: Prof Isobel Pollock (Chairman of the IMechE), flanked by Paul Lewin (FRCo General Manager) and Paul Inman (K1 Group), explains why the award was granted...
05.09.08: ...then unveils the plaque itself
05.09.08: Prof Isobel Pollock manages to raise a smile for the cameras despite the downpour..!
05.09.08: The plaque recognises 'K1's position as the first of over a thousand...
05.09.08: Paul Lewin and Prof Isobel Pollock pose for the presss in front of 'K1', which - in addition to the headboard - carried the flags of Tasmania and Wales...
05.09.08: 'K1' steams out of Caernarfon Station with the 1355 to Rhyd Ddu...
05.09.08: ...and is seen a few minutes later waiting to leave Dinas. The new headlight is prominent as the steam reveals its powerful beam...
08.09.08: Not quite what it seems... 'Vale of Ffestiniog' sits at the head of the stock for the 1015 train to Blaenau Ffestiniog, which will act as a loaded test run for the loco prior to its re-entry into full service
08.09.08: 'Vale of Ffestiniog' waits for 'Merddin Emrys' to arrive from Boston Lodge...
08.09.08: Trainee Fireman Nick Giles waits to couple 'Merddin Emrys' to 'Vale of Ffestiniog' at Harbour Station, Porthmadog...
08.09.08: Fireman Mike Croxford makes his last minute preparations for departure...
08.09.08: The double-headed test train powers out of Harbour Station...
08.09.08: ...with Dave Davies at the controls of the 'Vale of Ffestiniog'
08.09.08: The powerful combination heads out on to the Cob...
08.09.08: ...and on towards Blaenau Ffestiniog
11.09.08: “What’s that, coming over the Cob... Is it a Monster..?” Well, not quite - ‘Vale of Ffestiniog’ approaches Porthmadog to take its first (unscheduled) solo trip up the line with a passenger service - the 1335 train to Blaenau Ffestiniog – due to a fuel supply problem with the rostered steam loco...
11.09.08: Guard Nigel Gray attends to the ground frame as ‘Vale of Ffestiniog’ approaches the station...
11.09.08: A perfect illustration of why I was taking photographs from inside the station building..!
11.09.08: ‘Vale of Ffestiniog’ powers away from Harbour Station with the 1335 to Blaenau Ffestiniog – just as the rain passes and is replaced by...
11.09.08: Bright afternoon sunlight illuminates the scene as ‘Vale of Ffestiniog’ heads the 1335 ex-Porthmadog along Gwyndy Bank...
11.09.08: Reports of sheep ‘train-surfing’ on Ffestiniog Railway carriages have proved unfounded - despite the evidence provided in this photograph of ‘Vale of Ffestiniog’ rounding Dduallt Tank Curve with the 1335 Porthmadog to Blaenau Ffestiniog...
12.09.08: Coal trains now make regular appearances at Harbour Station, due to the increased reliance on coal-fired locomotives. ‘Criccieth Castle’ is seen here with the three ex-South African B wagons that the railway uses for transferring coal from Minffordd Yard...
12.09.08: One wagon is retained at Harbour Station for coaling locos between trains, and the other two are kept at Boston Lodge for coaling locos at the beginning and end of the day...
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