Pushing The Boat Out - The Vintage Gala To End All Vintage Galas?

Just a short distance inland at Gwyndy Bank the cloud was keeping the sun at bay, but down by the sea blue sky was the order of the day as Merddin Emrys arrived at Harbour Station looking every inch the glamorous old film star.  A crowd of Victorians were present to welcome back the line's star, together with more photographers than the sea wall could cope with.
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Merddin's Day In The Sun

‘Palmerston’ hustles a rake of slate waggons along Gwyndy Bank. (15/10/2005)
‘Palmerston’ hustles a rake of slate waggons along Gwyndy Bank.
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The morning sunlight catches ‘Palmerston’ broadside on Gwyndy Bank. (15/10/2005)
The morning sunlight catches ‘Palmerston’ broadside on Gwyndy Bank.
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The Victorian ladies (and gentlemen) at Harbour Station. (15/10/2005)
The Victorian ladies (and gentlemen) at Harbour Station.
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‘David Lloyd George’ waits alongside a group of period travellers. (15/10/2005)
‘David Lloyd George’ waits alongside a group of period travellers.
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F.R.O.C.S. - The Festiniog Railway Occasional Costumes Society. (15/10/2005)
F.R.O.C.S. - The Festiniog Railway Occasional Costumes Society.
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Another view of ‘David Lloyd George’ and the Victorian crowd. (15/10/2005)
Another view of ‘David Lloyd George’ and the Victorian crowd.
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‘Merddin Emrys’ draws to a halt alongside ‘David Lloyd George’ at Harbour Station. (15/10/2005)
‘Merddin Emrys’ draws to a halt alongside ‘David Lloyd George’ at Harbour Station.
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‘Merddin Emrys’ stands alongside ‘David Lloyd George’ at the Harbour Station throat. (15/10/2005)
‘Merddin Emrys’ stands alongside ‘David Lloyd George’ at the Harbour Station throat.
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‘Potential Pulling Power’ The pair of Double Fairlies pose for the camera. (15/10/2005)
‘Potential Pulling Power’ The pair of Double Fairlies pose for the camera.
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Resplendent in his new coat of paint, ‘Merddin Emrys’ at Harbour Station. (15/10/2005)
Resplendent in his new coat of paint, ‘Merddin Emrys’ at Harbour Station.
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A comparison of front ends, ‘Merddin Emrys’ and ‘David Lloyd George’. (15/10/2005)
A comparison of front ends, ‘Merddin Emrys’ and ‘David Lloyd George’.
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Posing together before the young pretender departs for Blaenau. (15/10/2005)
Posing together before the young pretender departs for Blaenau.
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‘David Lloyd George’ departs from Harbour station, watched by the gathered crowd. (15/10/2005)
‘David Lloyd George’ departs from Harbour station, watched by the gathered crowd.
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