Welsh Highland Gala September 2000

The Return Of 'Russell'

The highlight of the weekend was the return of 'Russell' to the northern end of the line.  The memory of the sound of 'Russell' leading 'Taliesin' up the hill below Tryfan Junction and then coming in to view as they passed the ruins of the station building will remain for a long time.  Perhaps it was the surprise of seeing a very different engine to that which had spent so long trundling to and fro along the short level line to Pen-y-mount, 'Russell' was transformed into an impressive, vociferous, thoroughbred that looked totally at home back on its stamping ground.  Hopefully it will not be long before we see a 'Russell' back from overhaul and showing what she can do all the way to Rhyd Ddu.


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‘Russell’ at Caernarfon water tower   (16/09/2000)
‘Russell’ at Caernarfon water tower
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‘Russell’ and ‘Taliesin’ at Caernarfon   (16/09/2000)
‘Russell’ and ‘Taliesin’ at Caernarfon
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‘Russell’ and ‘Taliesin’ stand by Caernarfon water tower.   (16/09/2000)
‘Russell’ and ‘Taliesin’ stand by Caernarfon water tower.
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‘Russell’ and ‘Taliesin’ run round at Waunfawr   (16/09/2000)
‘Russell’ and ‘Taliesin’ run round at Waunfawr
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‘Taliesin’ and ‘Russell’ leave Waunfawr   (16/09/2000)
‘Taliesin’ and ‘Russell’ leave Waunfawr
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‘Taliesin’ and ‘Russell’ leave Waunfawr   (16/09/2000)
‘Taliesin’ and ‘Russell’ leave Waunfawr
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Locomotives are prepared for duty on Sunday morning at the 2000 Gala   (17/09/2000)
Locomotives are prepared for duty on Sunday morning at the 2000 Gala
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‘Russell’ and ‘Taliesin’ pass Tryfan Junction   (17/09/2000)
‘Russell’ and ‘Taliesin’ pass Tryfan Junction
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‘Mountaineer’ leads ‘Russell’ away from Dinas with an afternoon train for Waunfawr.   (16/09/2000)
‘Mountaineer’ leads ‘Russell’ away from Dinas with an afternoon train for Waunfawr.
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‘Mountaineer’ and ‘Russell’ pass through Pont Wernlasddu   (17/09/2000)
‘Mountaineer’ and ‘Russell’ pass through Pont Wernlasddu
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