Steam Railway Magazine Readers Weekend, September 2003
At last - photos of passenger trains at Rhyd Ddu.So much for good intentions! I uploaded these pages whilst in Wales and promised they would be reorganised in a few days, so here we are in March 2004.... Anyway, there will be a few additions from the slides taken at the same time in the next few days - and I mean it this time!
Travelling to North Wales on Friday did not look promising, the windscreen wipers were busy all the way from Llangynog over the hills and on to Cwm Prysor. Things began to look up as entering the Vale of Ffestiniog blue sky could be seen over the hills to the north and soon the sun burst through and the clouds vanished even from the summit of Snowdon.
On arrival at Rhyd Ddu, the Funkey was running round its train. Hopping on the open carriage, nobody else seemed interested in the best place to see the scenery, perhaps they hadn't wrapped up against the cold and didn't fancy wiping the seats before sitting down. The extension more than lives up to all the expectations, the scenery must be some of the finest seen from an railway in Britain, well worth the trip!
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A Funkey To Rhyd Ddu
Caernarfon Castle sets back onto it's train at Rhyd Ddu 2003_09_060.jpg 55.57 Kb
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After arrival at Caernarfon, Caernarfon Castle runs round in the shadow of it's namesake 2003_09_061.jpg 91.58 Kb
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Ready for another departure up the hill, Caernarfon Castle awaits departure time 2003_09_062.jpg 98.209 Kb
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Approaching Rhyd Ddu, the Funkey rounds Ffridd Isaf curves 2003_09_063.jpg 56.63 Kb
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The way ahead beckons - the Funkey sets off along the loco release, next stop Beddgelert? 2003_09_064.jpg 50.84 Kb
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Running round at Rhyd Ddu, Caernarfon Castle runs along the loop 2003_09_065.jpg 61.16 Kb
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Waiting for the loop turnout to be unlocked at Rhyd Ddu 2003_09_066.jpg 58.82 Kb
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Bowling down the hill from Snowdon Ranger, the Funkey approaches Castell Cidym 2003_09_067.jpg 70.33 Kb
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Running into Waunfawr from the south, Caernarfon Castle and train 2003_09_068.jpg 74.48 Kb
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Departing from Waunfawr, Caernarfon Castle uses the new platform face 2003_09_069.jpg 72.05 Kb
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