Sort of does what is says on the title! 1st November we walked up to Pistyll Gain and Rhaedr just up from Dolgellau, went over to Porthmerion, walked the cross town link on public footpaths and went on the FR's halloween train in the evening - a very busy but enjoyable day - the weather was really good considering how it has been.

On the 30th October, Royden Park Miniature Railway ran special trains (packed I should add) in aid of Wirral Barn Owl trust. Kat was helping out - something to do with school. It was a dark day but the rain held off and a good day was had by all. Royden Parks 'Tinkerbell' Class locos - all 0-4-4's - ran beautifully - the third of the trio lives abroad en France. Eric the owl also made an appearance.

These were taken in Holmfirth during the model railway exhibition there on 25th and 26th October 2008

As ever, the weather was not always kind - on some pictures you can see the rain! These are a selection of pictures taken on the Festiniog and Welsh Highland Railways this summer, including progress - now out of date - of the rebuild of the WHR.

Pictures taken out and about at the May bank holiday festivities this year on both FR and WHR (Port)

Pictures taken on a superb day (and weather wise) in North Wales on the 13th - departing on the 10:45 from Caernarfon

A few gloomy pictures taken at the end of the year of the Welsh Highland, Festiniog and Portmerion

These are some of the pictures that we took this last weekend. They include work on Minfordd station and yard and some of the WHR.

These are pictures of the railway and the lead mining town of Wanlockhead in Scotland. The town is famous for being the highest village in Scotland and for containing the highest pub!

These were taken late afternoon in bright sunshine. They show various scenes including the Sarsia, a half sunk ex fisheries research vessel and the U534 in a diabolical uncared for state - something really ought to be done to preserve her.