The Welsh Highland Railway - 19/08/11 - Part 5

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Channel: Speed To The West · 2011 · Autos & Vehicles

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A journey on the Welsh Highland Railway now where we travel on the 09:30 train from Porthmadog to Caernarfon and catching the 15:00 train back. This part sees us travelling from Rhyd Ddu to Porthmadog. 

Scenes include:

 - The top of Snowdon Mountain plus train heading up to the summit station seen from the train at Rhyd Ddu.
 - ex-SAR NGG16 Class 2-6-2+2-6-2 no.87 passing us at Rhyd Ddu.
 - Departing Beddgelert Station and passing through the Aberglaslyn Pass.
 - Passing over the river at Pont Croesor on the approach to the station.
 - Passing the Welsh Highland Heritage Railway's terminus at Pen-Y-Mount Junction then whilst waiting to cross the Cambrian Crossing, Andrew Barclay 0-6-0T 'Gertrude' is seen.
 - An Arriva Class 158 is seen passing over the crossing, after which we cross over.
 - Arriving into Porthmadog Station.
 - Now off the train, no.143 is seen departing Porthmadog heading over to the works at Boston Lodge.
 - 0-6-0D 'Criccieth Castle' backs onto the empty stock then, slipping and sliding takes the stock away for storage.

Filmed on a Panasonic HDC-HS60 HD Camcorder

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