Ffestiniog Interactive II Gala, May 2003

Monday morning meant Gravity Train.  As if on cue, the heavens opened just as Stanhope & Linda set off from the freight line at Minffordd with the rake of slate wagons, soaking the digital camera which squeaked and died!  The backup was traditional slide file, so the photos of Stanhope & Linda were a little delayed but are now on the page with everything else.  

We moved up to Penrhyn to watch the gravity train, with a little TLC and a towel restoring the Olympus to working order.  A few drops of rain heralded the approach of the train which glided over the crossing and down the hill.  Who knows what delights the gravity train will bring in years to come, the FR announced over the weekend the purchase of an additional 70 slate wagons (FR/LNWR/GWR varieties) from Llechwedd Quarry.

James wanted a ride in a bug box, so we shot off to Harbour Station in time to join Taliesin's vintage train.

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Sunday Morning - Cemetery Cutting and Minffordd

‘David Lloyd George’ runs light back to Boston Lodge after taking slate wagons up to Dduallt (05/05/2003)
‘David Lloyd George’ runs light back to Boston Lodge after taking slate wagons up to Dduallt
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‘Stanhope’ and ‘Linda’ run light through Minffordd Cemetery to pick up the gravity train (05/05/2003)
‘Stanhope’ and ‘Linda’ run light through Minffordd Cemetery to pick up the gravity train
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‘Stanhope’ and ‘Linda’ climb towards Minffordd station along the freight line (05/05/2003)
‘Stanhope’ and ‘Linda’ climb towards Minffordd station along the freight line
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The Penrhyn pairing of ‘Stanhope’ and ‘Linda’ pass the camera in the pouring rain (05/05/2003)
The Penrhyn pairing of ‘Stanhope’ and ‘Linda’ pass the camera in the pouring rain
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Leaving Minffordd with the slate wagons for the gravity train, ‘Stanhope’ and ‘Linda’ in the rain (05/05/2003)
Leaving Minffordd with the slate wagons for the gravity train, ‘Stanhope’ and ‘Linda’ in the rain
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Penrhyn

‘Taliesin’ runs down over Bakehouse Crossing with the vintage train, down end of Penrhyn station (05/05/2003)
‘Taliesin’ runs down over Bakehouse Crossing with the vintage train, down end of Penrhyn station
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On Monday morning, Penrhyn crossing had acquired a total of 3 crossing keepers, leading to some indecision as to exactly when to close the gates! (05/05/2003)
On Monday morning, Penrhyn crossing had acquired a total of 3 crossing keepers, leading to some indecision as to exactly when to close the gates!
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‘David Lloyd George’ runs over the crossing at Penrhyn with the 10:20 ex-Porthmadog (05/05/2003)
‘David Lloyd George’ runs over the crossing at Penrhyn with the 10:20 ex-Porthmadog
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The gravity slate train rolls round the curves onto Penrhyn Crossing (05/05/2003)
The gravity slate train rolls round the curves onto Penrhyn Crossing
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The tail end of the gravity slate train as it runs across Penrhyn crossing (05/05/2003)
The tail end of the gravity slate train as it runs across Penrhyn crossing
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On The Vintage Train

Seen from the up vintage train, ‘Moelwyn’ and No 10 Van stand in the loop at Rhiw Goch (05/05/2003)
Seen from the up vintage train, ‘Moelwyn’ and No 10 Van stand in the loop at Rhiw Goch
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‘Taliesin’ takes water at Tanybwlch, viewed from the vintage train behind (05/05/2003)
‘Taliesin’ takes water at Tanybwlch, viewed from the vintage train behind
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Time for another drink, the sun has come out and ‘Taliesin’ takes water at Blaenau Ffestiniog (05/05/2003)
Time for another drink, the sun has come out and ‘Taliesin’ takes water at Blaenau Ffestiniog
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