This takes me back! My family used to go on holiday to Fairbourne and we always took a ride on the little railway. In those days it was with different engines and rolling stock (and BR steam was also still working across the viaduct. There were also two Camping Coaches alongside the line near the level crossing). I recall that on the last day of one holiday there, we were riding back towards Fairbourne behind a loco called Katie, when she derailed. A rather poignant end to the holiday!
@@LakeLocos No injuries, it wasn't too dramatic! We were riding in the carriage immediately behind the loco, when about the half-way point the train just came to a slightly bumpy halt. There were probably only a dozen or so passengers on board the train. We walked the rest of the way, feeling rather glum that tomorrow we'd be heading back home. Fairbourne has many magical memories for me. We used to stay in a house at the end of Ffordd y Bryn and there was a wonderful view down across the estuary. I love watching the steam trains going across the Barmouth viaduct.
Wow this really took me back to holidays to Fairbourne in the early 1950’s with my father, mother, older brother and our large Old English Sheepdog. The journey there itself was an adventure in a motorcycle and sidecar. Mum and me in the sidecar, dad and George on the motorbike and Foy the dog on dad’s lap. I can see it now ears flapping fur streaming out in the wind. How far would you get these days before getting pulled over.
@@arthurbaldwin1804 ...not very far!!😃...wonderful memories, thank you for sharing. I have to say the words Sidecar and dogs with ears flapping makes me think of Wallace & Grommet 😀
I do love the Fairbourne, I first travelled on it behind "Beddgelert". Also when saying the number 0 in a wheel arrangement, I'd recommend saying "Oh" instead as its a lot quicker, like a lot of adverts that tell you the phone number.
@@SteamLance I was thinking I must find out about when different locos were running. Especially as I have a free trip, for having gift aided. Thanks re the "oh"... useful info
@@LakeLocos I know Beddgelert is currently under overhaul and they're looking for donations. Its certainly the most good looking loco on the line, but that's just my personal preference
When they regauged the railway they needed to know how wide the coaches should be. So they found out the average American bottom width as they reasoned that American bottoms are about the biggest bottoms around. So with the knowledge of the double American bottom width they were able to calculate how wide the coaches should be relative to the track gauge.
@@davidrobinson3221 nothing is mirrored. However the Fairboune harbour station is still somewhat in the middle, between Barmouth and Fairbourne proper, hence the perspective. Hope that makes sense.
This takes me back! My family used to go on holiday to Fairbourne and we always took a ride on the little railway. In those days it was with different engines and rolling stock (and BR steam was also still working across the viaduct. There were also two Camping Coaches alongside the line near the level crossing). I recall that on the last day of one holiday there, we were riding back towards Fairbourne behind a loco called Katie, when she derailed. A rather poignant end to the holiday!
@@mikaelabowen5781 wow! gosh a derailment, that's quite a story. Hope no one was hurt. Sounds like you have plenty of fond memories.
@@LakeLocos No injuries, it wasn't too dramatic! We were riding in the carriage immediately behind the loco, when about the half-way point the train just came to a slightly bumpy halt. There were probably only a dozen or so passengers on board the train. We walked the rest of the way, feeling rather glum that tomorrow we'd be heading back home. Fairbourne has many magical memories for me. We used to stay in a house at the end of Ffordd y Bryn and there was a wonderful view down across the estuary. I love watching the steam trains going across the Barmouth viaduct.
@@mikaelabowen5781 glad it wasn't too dramatic.....wonderful memories. Thank you for commenting!
Wow this really took me back to holidays to Fairbourne in the early 1950’s with my father, mother, older brother and our large Old English Sheepdog. The journey there itself was an adventure in a motorcycle and sidecar. Mum and me in the sidecar, dad and George on the motorbike and Foy the dog on dad’s lap. I can see it now ears flapping fur streaming out in the wind. How far would you get these days before getting pulled over.
@@arthurbaldwin1804 ...not very far!!😃...wonderful memories, thank you for sharing.
I have to say the words Sidecar and dogs with ears flapping makes me think of Wallace & Grommet 😀
I do love the Fairbourne, I first travelled on it behind "Beddgelert". Also when saying the number 0 in a wheel arrangement, I'd recommend saying "Oh" instead as its a lot quicker, like a lot of adverts that tell you the phone number.
@@SteamLance I was thinking I must find out about when different locos were running. Especially as I have a free trip, for having gift aided. Thanks re the "oh"... useful info
@@LakeLocos I know Beddgelert is currently under overhaul and they're looking for donations. Its certainly the most good looking loco on the line, but that's just my personal preference
@@SteamLance I'd quite like to see Russell too
@@LakeLocosI’ve seen Russell
@@thetrainguy4797 nice! I will have to find out when its running and go again
When they regauged the railway they needed to know how wide the coaches should be. So they found out the average American bottom width as they reasoned that American bottoms are about the biggest bottoms around. So with the knowledge of the double American bottom width they were able to calculate how wide the coaches should be relative to the track gauge.
@@AussiePom except this is in Wales 😂 nice try. I would say the seats are definitely not double a wide derrière!
Lovley train ride. Can I ask where this is....😎
@@RKMa64 thanks 😎 its at Fairbourne, near Barmouth, North West Wales (UK)
Fairbourne has been abandoned to the sea. Relying on the main line railway for a while to hold the waters back but in 50 years time goodbye.
@@juliansadler6263 like a lot of the UK very sadly, and I think it might not be as long as 50 years. 🥺
Are some of the views “mirror images”? Barmouth bridge seems to be on the wrong side!
@@davidrobinson3221 nothing is mirrored. However the Fairboune harbour station is still somewhat in the middle, between Barmouth and Fairbourne proper, hence the perspective. Hope that makes sense.