I don't post very often on here, but I thought a few would be interested in my little trip to Wales.
It started well at Porthmadog, for the festival weekend. I had a footplate ride in the station on Taliesin. We then went all the way to Blaenau, then stopping half way for a snack on the way back. We didn't even make it into Boston Lodge we were so busy. Did grab a beer in the station before we left though. :)
Having joined the society we then got free travel on the Talyllyn railway. So that was the destination for the following day. I have to say, it's a perfect little narrow gauge railway. I love the small old locos, the old carriages. I wanted to get a shot of one train with the old Corris coaches, but unfortunately we always passed them in the wrong place.
Day 3 was the Llanberis railway and slate mine. Not a bad little day out. I then left the trains for a few days, but managed to catch a garrett at Caernarfon on the Welsh Highland. We then managed another little trip on our last day from Tan y Bwlch back to Blaenau and then had a little walk around the lake.
Fantastic little holiday, it's amazing that I had never really been to this area of the country, I can highly recommended it! Certainly have the itch to get on with a few projects now :)
Here a link to a few pictures....
http://s1301.photobucket.com/user/Sjrixon/library/Wales%202014
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Sounds lovely! But when I try the link I get this message: "Sorry, the requested page does not exist."
I've updated the link.. But photo bucket has let me down and not uploaded correctly.. I'll have to try again tomorrow :(
Re-uploaded.. And learnt a few things about the photo bucket bulk upload tool!
I confirm that I have successfully browsed the pictures. Some good shots. Especially good to see the Narrow Planet Baguley diesel at Tywyn! ;D Glad you enjoyed your first visit to the principality.
Same as Tim from me! No problem looking at the photos, which are a very good variety and I particularly liked seeing photos of the Baguley at Towyn - especially as I just got my own Narrow Planet kit from Steve Fulljames last Saturday! Better get it made now!
Mick
I did think that diesel would get some feedback :)
Lovely! Not only wonderful stock but great photography too!
Thanks for posting the photos.
It looks like I may not be going to Wales at all this year (first time in 25 years) so photos taken by others will have to do for now and these are a nice set.
Brian Meldon
Thanks all :)
You will also notice that we were REALLY lucky with the weather. We had one wet day, so popped over to Anglesey and went to the rather small aquarium.