This was an INCREDIBLE gala with DOUBLE-HEADED GARRATTS and SO MANY STEAM engines!!!!!!
To start the day off I was going to go to the WHHR first but then spotted Merddin Emrys and Russell so I stopped and saw them off, then I went on to the WHHR, saw Gelert run around her train and then I got on. I got to Pen y Mount, Gelert ran round and Blanche came in. I then went back to Gelert's Farm to see the stalls, the Bladwin '590' and some live steam then got back onto another train hauled by Blanche. once I'd had a look around the shop at both stations Lyd came in from Boston Lodge and waited for Russell to come in with Merddin Emrys. Merddin Emrys got serviced and went off again and then after Russell had been serviced she came and paired up with Lyd. While that was happening a couple of double headed Garratts (130 and 87) came over the level crossing with a lengthy train. 130 got serviced, 87 went back to Boston Lodge and then David Lloyd George came in with the Mountain Spirit. Lyd and Russell left and I caught up with them by chance at the Aberglaslyn Pass. I waited a bit and along came Garratt no.143 on its way to Porthmadog. I then see her crossing the mainline and along the level crossing. No.143 paired up with the patiently waiting 130 and they took their train to Pont Croesor where they picked up some SAR wagons and a brake van creating a MASSIVE train. I saw them both at Aberglaslyn and then the timing was EXACTLY right when I was going beside them in the car (I was a passenger so I wasn't filming while driving!) that was also by chance. I got to Beddgelert just in time to see them both coming in and then once I'd got to the other side of the station I saw Merddin Emrys coming in with her train. Once she had gone by The pair of Garratts made a MONSTROUS start from Beddgelert with their very long train. I saw them also going over both level crossings but my camera ran out of storage so i couldn't film the second!
Thank you Ffestiniog & Welsh Higland Railways and Welsh Highland Heritage Railway for making this possible! It was a fantastic gala!!!!!
Негізгі бет Автокөліктер мен көлік құралдары DOUBLE-HEADED GARRATTS at The AMAZING Welsh Highland Railway 100 Gala!!! Sunday 25/06/2023
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