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Ratty is on his way home!

Posted on January 2, 2019January 2, 2019 by admin

He was loaded onto the waggon this morning.

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Even on a slightly drab morning, James Spooner and

Even on a slightly drab morning, James Spooner and the slate train looks great.

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James Spooner and newly out shopped curly roof van

James Spooner and newly out shopped curly roof van.

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Bygones weekend is well underway. #ffestiniogand

Bygones weekend is well underway.

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FROM NORTH WEST LONDON TO NORTH WEST WALES... It

FROM NORTH WEST LONDON TO NORTH WEST WALES...

It was great to welcome visitors from the Ruislip Lido Railway this week - the home of ‘Blanche’s distant cousin: ‘Mad Bess’.

Ed, John and Anne all volunteer at the RLR and planned their trip especially to ride the Quarryman service behind ‘Blanche’...

Their railway’s loco ‘Mad Bess’, is a half-size version of ‘Blanche’ - it was built in the Ruislip Lido Society’s workshops at Woody Bay (the one in Ruislip, not the one in Devon) and was completed in 1998.

19-year-old Ed joined F&WHR loco crew Richard and Nigel on the footplate.

We asked him how ‘Blanche’ matches up to ‘Bess’: “A little bit bigger, double the size, this is coal fired instead of oil fired but actually about the same inside, so ‘Mad Bess’ is a pretty good representation of ‘Blanche’.”

Ed told us he works on the main line as a train dispatcher at London Bridge Station: “I play trains, go on holiday on trains and work on trains, so you could say I am definitely into trains..!”

PHOTOS:
1 - Ed on the footplate of 'Blanche'.
2 - 'Mad Bess (without tender cab) on a recent visit to the Fairbourne Railway.
3 - 'Mad Bess' (with tender cab) at home on the Ruislip Lido Railway...

Find out more about the Ruislip Lido Railway @
https://www.ruisliplidorailway.org/

📺 F&WHR ON TV...

Look out for us on S4C’s ‘Iaith ar Daith’ this Sunday, 29th September, at 20:00

In this episode Mallorcan comedian Ignacio Lopez is the brave celebrity taking on the challenge of learning Welsh. Keeping him company is the king of Welsh comedy – Tudur Owen.

▶️ The programme will also be available on S4C 'Clic' following transmission.

(English subtitles available.)

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📺 CRhFf AR DELEDU...

Gwyliwch amdanom ar raglen ‘Iaith ar Daith’ S4C nos Sul yma, 29ain Medi, am 20:00

Y digrifwr o Majorca Ignacio Lopez sydd a'r her o ddysgu Cymraeg y tro hwn. Yn cadw cwmni iddo ac yn ei roi ar ben ffordd mae cawr comedi Cymru – Tudur Owen.

▶️ Bydd y rhaglen hefyd ar gael ar S4C 'Clic' ar ôl ei darlledu.

(Isdeitlau Cymraeg / Saesneg ar gael.)

Posted @withregram • @cjp1959 The Harbourmaster

Posted @withregram • @cjp1959 The Harbourmaster returning from Caernarfon this afternoon, seen here crossing Britannia Bridge in Porthmadog #wonderfulplaces #uk #holiday #gwynedd #cymru #mountains #welshhighlandrailway #northwales #discovercymru #thisismywales #thisiswales #bestrailwayintheworld #visit_uk #gosnowdonia #visitwales #earthgallery #exploretocreate #postitfortheaesthetic #skyline #harbourmaster #wanderlustwales #landscapephotography #snowdoniagram #snowdonia #snowdoniapics #walesonline #explorewales #walesadventures #eryri360 #snowdonia360

Coming soon on our YouTube and Facebook channels.

Coming soon on our YouTube and Facebook channels. Lots to enjoy.

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So far this year we’ve welcomed 5,143 four legg

So far this year we’ve welcomed 5,143 four legged travelers to our Railways!

They are all of course special, but this week we couldn’t help but spot ‘Monty’ at Harbour Station sporting his very own ‘The Railway Dog’ hi vis jacket!

Owners the Hoy family were happy to tell us about their one year old Cavalier King Charles spaniel.

‘Monty’ loves his railway travels with Mum Caroline, Dad Peter, Grandma Jenny and brothers Toby, James and Thomas.

The family are on holiday from St Neots in Cambridgeshire and are members of the Fenland Light Railway as well as several model railway societies.

We are a dog-friendly railway, but also have dog-free carriages for passengers to use if they wish.

SUPER-POWER WEEKEND ON THE HORIZON : 14th-15th Sep

SUPER-POWER WEEKEND ON THE HORIZON :
14th-15th September...

'K1' has landed - delivered safely from our friends at the Statfold Barn Railway & Museum, where the loco is based on loan from the F&WHR.

It's great to have this pioneering loco - the world's first Garratt - back on Welsh Highland Railway metals. 'K1' will be working a variety of trains over 'Super-Power' weekend (as well as a private train for Cymdeithas Rheilffordd Eryri / Welsh Highland Railway Society members on Friday 13th September). Along with the appearance of newly-restored NG15 2-8-2 No.134, this will bring added variety to the home fleet of three ex-South African NG/G16 Garratts, two diesels from South Africa and a diesel from Australia..!

More information and tickets available from https://www.festrail.co.uk/september-14th-15th-whr-super.../

IMPORTANT NOTE:
'Super-Power' Rover tickets ARE valid on the WHR service trains that weekend - although, due to an oversight, some tickets say otherwise. 😞

Space has been reserved on service trains for 'Super-Power' visitors - please see the Guard to be directed to the appropriate seats...

Posted @withregram • @lovebymarykc a great way t

Posted @withregram • @lovebymarykc a great way to start the bank holiday weekend… the ffestinog railway trip from Porthmadog to Tan y Bwlch🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 what an amazing experience of the old trains that took us to Llyn Mair which was such a pretty lake in the valley. This train gave me Harry Potter vibes too!✨

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RIDE 'THE CWELLYN' TO RHYD DDU... This will be th

RIDE 'THE CWELLYN' TO RHYD DDU...

This will be the last week of the busy summer timetable - which means there are only three more chances to ride 'The Cwellyn' service this year.

It's ideal for a midweek afternoon trip out from Caernarfon. Leaving our station in St. Helen's Road at 12:00 on Tuesday and Thursday - or 12:30 on Wednesday - there's time to explore Caernarfon town in the morning, then enjoy a 2½ round trip to Rhyd Ddu, nestling on the slopes of Y Wyddfa (Snowdon).

It's a 12 mile train ride each way through the magnificent scenery of North Wales (taking around an hour in each direction) with a ½hr break at Rhyd Ddu to stretch your legs and admire the surrounding mountain peaks of Eryri - the Snowdonia National Park...

There's more information on 'The Cwellyn' service and a link to our online booking system @ www.festrail.co.uk/the-cwellyn

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For information on all our train services - visit www.festrail.co.uk/trains

FATHER AND SON... Loco Drivers Mark and Sam Mitch

FATHER AND SON...

Loco Drivers Mark and Sam Mitchell - a father and son combo - were both on the FR Crew Roster recently and are seen here posing with their respective engines, during their lunchtime turnaround.

There are probably a few ‘father and son’ teams volunteering together around the heritage world, but we wanted to mark the ‘Mitchells’ first turn as loco drivers, on the same day, with this wonderful photo.

Sam is currently the F&WHR’s youngest driver – he qualified for the Ffestiniog Railway route in 2023 and has recently added the WHR route as well.

Sam said: “This isn't the first time we've been on the roster together; I've fired for Dad a couple of times when I was a fireman – but this is the first time together as drivers.

“Oh - and it's certainly another first - the first photo of Dad and I at the railway since I got married to Lottie earlier this month!”

Sam added: “Dad is the reason I first got involved with the railway, he has been a volunteer since before I was born - and he brought the family up to Wales on holidays when my brother and I were young.

“I've made many lifelong friends at the railway since then and it still makes me proud to stand alongside him, doing something we both love..!”

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See https://www.festrail.co.uk/volunteering/
or email us at - volunteer@ffwhr.com

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BYGONES WEEKEND - DAY ONE...As today is more of an 'office day', due to a change in the weather, we'll take the opportunity to bring you some photographs from the weekend so far.Restricted by other tasks in Harbour Station, this selection of photos features 'K1' quite heavily - but, as this was the only day it was in public service, the opportunity had to be taken to capture its appearance.Photos from Day Two will be more varied - hopefully..! ... See MoreSee Less

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ℹ️ TRAIN SERVICES : 5th-11th October and 12th-18th October...These weekly guides give an 'at a glance' view of what trains are running on the F&WHR during the dates shown above.An online version, with a direct booking link to each train, is available @ www.festrail.co.uk/calendar/Full details of our 2024 services and online booking information can be found on our ‘Train Services’ page @ www.festrail.co.uk/trains/---------------------------An outline timetable for all our train services is available @ festrail.co.uk/pdf/fwhr-base-timetable-2024.pdfIMPORTANT NOTE: This timetable shows our base level service - however, additional trains may run according to demand. Always check the online calendar, mentioned above, for confirmed train services on a specific date... ... See MoreSee Less

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GOOD MORNING, PORTHMADOG..!We've got visitors flocking, nay flying, in to enjoy a fantastic day in the sunshine...Day Two of BYGONES is well underway, the forecast looks brilliant. Are you coming to join us..? - We certainly hope so..! ... See MoreSee Less

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IN STOCK NOW v ON THEIR WAY NEXT YEAR...Bachmann's newly announced FR Tin Carrs are in stock and already selling well. Don't miss out on your opportunity to take advantage of our exclusive offer. Head to our webshop and order yours today..!festrail.mybigcommerce.com/modelling/bachmann/just-announced/The photos show the new 'Tin Car' models - and engineering prototypes of Van No.1 and Van No.2 - on display today.Make sure to pop in and see Richard Proudman, Bachmann's Rail Brand Manager, in the marquee in front of Harbour Station to find out more about these and other products from the Bachmann Narrow Gauge range - 4mm and 7mm scales..... ... See MoreSee Less

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