The Ffestiniog Railway Gravity Train is one of the most exciting trains you can travel on, anywhere in the world.
In their heyday, 80-wagon slate trains of 200 tons freewheeled downhill for 13 miles from quarry to coast at 40mph.
Join Nigel Harris to experience the excitement of the Gravity Train and learn a little bit about its history along the way.
In this video:
00:00 Setting the scene
06:20 Steam haulage from Minfordd to Ddualt
08:28 Gravity train run
16:00 A gravity train arrives at Minfordd
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Presenters - Nigel Harris (@railnigel on X) & Richard Bowker CBE (@SRichardBowker). General Manager: Stef Foster (@stefatrail)
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