| On a glorious Saturday and drizzly Sunday the Ffestiniog's upper works area was tidied up considerably - so much so that the place was barely recognisable by the end of Sunday.. Sadly the weather prevented us from finishing the fence painting, but the current result is still pretty impressive. Both adults and children volunteer for this weekend event and a great time is had by all. The Saturday night train to Tan-y-bwlch is a great time to socialise and the food at TyB was great value. Several bottles of Purple Moose losened tongues and the packed train returned with very happy revellers! Other tasks included building work and gardening at Minffordd. Shame about the weather, but it was still a good if tiring weeked. |
Saturday morning was a cold (clear ice off windscreen) but superb start to the weekend 1133x850 01_Tanygrisiau_lake.JPG 2009-10-18 00:00:00 |
Lilla with the works train waiting for us at Tanygrisiau 1133x850 02_Lilla_works_train.JPG 2009-10-18 00:00:00 |
Lilla with the works train waiting for us at Tanygrisiau 850x1133 03_Lilla_works_train.JPG 2009-10-18 00:00:00 |
Most of the children chose the open wagon to travel in - right next to the engine! 1133x850 04_goods_loaded.JPG 2009-10-18 00:00:00 |
Most of the children chose the open wagon to travel in - right next to the engine! 637x850 05_happy_smiley_faces.JPG 2009-10-18 00:00:00 |
Most of the children chose the open wagon to travel in - right next to the engine! 637x850 06_heading_to_Blaenau.JPG 2009-10-18 00:00:00 |
Lilla approaching Blaenau Ffestiniog - the slate quarries loom ahead - even they look OK in the early morning sun 1133x850 07_the_slate_quarries_loom.JPG 2009-10-18 00:00:00 |
850x637 08_half_eight_saturday_am_and_cold.JPG 2009-10-18 00:00:00 |
The right token is needed to approach the upper works yard at Glanypwll where we will be working 850x1133 09_getting_the_right_token.JPG 2009-10-18 00:00:00 |
Hi ho hi ho it's off to work we go - who minds getting up at a silly hour on a Saturday morning when Wales is like this? 850x1133 10_off_to_Glanypwll.JPG 2009-10-18 00:00:00 |
Moel Hebog sits in the yard awaiting her first duty 1133x850 11_Moel_Hebog.JPG 2009-10-18 00:00:00 |
Moel Hebog sits in the yard awaiting her first duty 1133x850 12_mole_hebog.JPG 2009-10-18 00:00:00 |
Lilla, having dropped us all off awaits the go ahead to return for more volunteers at Tanygrisiau 1133x850 13_Lilla_on_the_main_line.JPG 2009-10-18 00:00:00 |
The journey is agreed so lets get out of the way 1133x850 14_Lilla_reverses_to_Tanygrisiau.JPG 2009-10-18 00:00:00 |
Lilla reversing back down the line 850x1133 15_Lilla_reverses_to_Tanygrisiau.JPG 2009-10-18 00:00:00 |
Cricieth Castle with the first train down of the morning. This train only runs occasionally, but is timetabled - few used it on Saturday but it would have made for a lovely run 1133x850 16_first_down_train_in_the_yard.JPG 2009-10-18 00:00:00 |
Cricieth Castle with the first train down of the morning. This train only runs occasionally, but is timetabled - few used it on Saturday it would have made for a lovely run 1133x850 17_cricieth_castle.JPG 2009-10-18 00:00:00 |
Cricieth Castle with the first train down of the morning. This train only runs occasionally, but is timetabled - few used it on Saturday but it would have made for a lovely run. Even Blaenau can look pretty in weather like this 1133x850 18_cricieth_castle.JPG 2009-10-18 00:00:00 |
Cricieth Castle with the first train down of the morning. This train only runs occasionally, but is timetabled - few used it on Saturday but it would have made for a lovely run 1133x850 19_Blaenau_can_look_pretty.JPG 2009-10-18 00:00:00 |
On her return to Glanypwll, Lilla made herself useful shunting wagons around the yard to help with the tidying process 1133x850 20_Lilla_enters_the_yard.JPG 2009-10-18 00:00:00 |
The fence was in a dreadful condition. The first job was to scrape it down and tap all the loose paint off. Then the whole length had to be undercoated. Finally, Sunday, was to befor applying the top coat - sadly this job wasn't quite completed as the rain set in quite heavily and stopped play! 1133x850 21_fence_tappers.JPG 2009-10-18 00:00:00 |
On her return to Glanypwll, Lilla made herself useful shunting wagons around the yard to help with the tidying process 1133x850 22_shunting_the_yard.JPG 2009-10-18 00:00:00 |
The undercoat going on and the fence already looks better. On her return to Glanypwll, Lilla made herself useful shunting wagons around the yard to help with the tidying process 1133x850 23_the_undercoat_goes_on.JPG 2009-10-18 00:00:00 |
Clearances were always a little tight at times! 1133x850 24_mind_your_backs.JPG 2009-10-18 00:00:00 |
On her return to Glanypwll, Lilla made herself useful shunting wagons around the yard to help with the tidying process 850x1133 25_to_vanish_in_a_puff_of_smoke.JPG 2009-10-18 00:00:00 |
On her return to Glanypwll, Lilla made herself useful shunting wagons around the yard to help with the tidying process 850x1133 26_more_shunting.JPG 2009-10-18 00:00:00 |
On her return to Glanypwll, Lilla made herself useful shunting wagons around the yard to help with the tidying process 850x1133 27_painting_and_shunting.JPG 2009-10-18 00:00:00 |
On her return to Glanypwll, Lilla made herself useful shunting wagons around the yard to help with the tidying process 850x1133 28_well_we_could_put_it_here.JPG 2009-10-18 00:00:00 |
1133x850 29_rusting_hulks.JPG 2009-10-18 00:00:00 |
Iarll Merionedd with the first 'proper' down train - quite full! 850x637 30_midday_down_train.JPG 2009-10-18 00:00:00 |
1133x850 31_strange_wall_up_a_hillside.JPG 2009-10-18 00:00:00 |
Mountaineer looks very sad stuck at the very back of the shed - even behind the likes of Welsh Pony! 1133x850 32_Mountaineer_at_the_back_of_the_shed.JPG 2009-10-18 00:00:00 |
Mountaineer looks very sad stuck at the very back of the shed - even behind the likes of Welsh Pony! 850x1133 33_unwell_Mountaineer.JPG 2009-10-18 00:00:00 |
Welsh Pony ahead in the queue of out of service locos. 1133x850 34_Welsh_Pony.JPG 2009-10-18 00:00:00 |
Welsh Pony ahead in the queue of out of service locos. 1133x850 35_Rhapsody_in_blue.JPG 2009-10-18 00:00:00 |
The mess coach and Harlech Castle brought for use at lunch and for 'breaks'! 1133x850 36_Harlech_castle_with_another_works_train.JPG 2009-10-18 00:00:00 |
