Bonnie on the Litter Train…
Enjoying my after lunch nap when Carol called me lazybones, waved the lead at me and I was up and ready for off!
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Not a lot of space and I’m not allowed on ‘seats’ but at least I have a window to look out of in Van no 6.
We were joined by the same Film Crew who were at Boston Lodge a couple of weeks ago interviewing John Alexander for the TV programme “Yesterday”
Our objectives today are to deliver heritage carriages to Glan y Pwll, pick up 8 waggons and go on to have fish and chips at Blaenau before collecting all the litter from the track at Blaenau.
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We had to stop at Rhiw Goch for the down train to arrive so another opportunity for filming.
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We then had to pull into Tan y Bwlch to allow the 15:40 from Port to go through – coffee stop.
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Chris Parry, on safety escort and a font of information for the crew. Doesn’t look right without his camera around his neck…
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Arriving at Glan Y Pwll – and of course, the heavens, by then, were chucking bucket loads on us – thank goodness we both had our wet weather gear on!
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Definitely recognisable to true lovers….
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By this time, Carol was realizing how much effect humidity was having on the lens of her old waterproof camera.
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Just a drizzle for this shot – Linda reversing into the shed.
Sadly, despite a lot of effort, we were unable to hitch up the waggons so proceeded to Blaenau without them.
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This is my worried look – in case Carol decides not to share…
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The rain, just never eased off as the GM was being interviewed on camera.
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Hard to believe, but just between the platform and the road bridge, 8 bags of litter were picked up. We couldn’t help as there was so much broken glass – I don’t have safety boots… Lots had to be left behind as the rain came down with a vengeance. By now it is after 8:30 and time to head home.
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All in all, I made some new friends with the litter pickers and camera crew. It was a very interesting 5.5 hours, just a shame the rain chose today to arrive. I was really glad to get home to my comfy bed……