Went on holiday in about 1970 we travelled as far as the rail went then. Also, visited the first pumped storage hydroelectric being built. The generators were housed inside a giant hall inside a mountain. We seemed to be like insects, and the machines that were big looked small in this great cathedral of a building.
So basically the charter was requested to have Blanche hauling it. As Blanche was on the quarryman, this engine was not available. However, merddin emrys (the double engine) had failed and Welsh Pony went up the line with Blanche to get the Woodland Wanderer, whilst Lyd went to help out Merddin Emrys. Welsh Pony and Britomart hauled the special train.
Good thing that Merddin Emrys certainly happens to be a specifically wonderfully great double-ended articulated tank engine with an official 0-4-4-0T wheel configuration that officially can easily be travel in both directions without turning around thus Merddin Emrys certainly can easily just run round to the other end of the train!
Quick explanation of what happened: so basically the White rose special service was rostered with Blanche requested to haul it. However, since Blanche was on the service train, the loco was not available. However, Merddin Emrys had failed and so, Welsh pony and Blanche doubled headed to tan Y bwlch, when Welsh pony returned the Woodland wanderer to Porthmadog, Lyd went to help out Merddin Emrys, and britomart and Welsh pony hauled the special charter.
All those locos are in amazing condition. Lyd is such a lovely looking engine.
Indeed! I like Lyd, because of the sounds. Thank you!
Went on holiday in about 1970 we travelled as far as the rail went then. Also, visited the first pumped storage hydroelectric being built. The generators were housed inside a giant hall inside a mountain. We seemed to be like insects, and the machines that were big looked small in this great cathedral of a building.
Interesting! Thank you!
Man. I wish the world had less bland roads and ugly cars and more tracks and trains. Thanks for the upload!
You are right mate! 😊
Amazing engines and a real site to behold I've subscribed now too!!!
Awesome, thank you!
Hello!Its me Goliath from cottonfield railway.Really good video and I’ll subscribe
👍 thank you!
I returned the favour by subscribing to you too!
@@pannierfan6412 thanks a lot!
Now that’s a lot of action
Yep, it was!
very nice. 🤩
Thank you 😊
Excellent video, new subscriber here!!
Welcome aboard!
Good video. Am l missing something... what was the chaos?
So basically the charter was requested to have Blanche hauling it. As Blanche was on the quarryman, this engine was not available. However, merddin emrys (the double engine) had failed and Welsh Pony went up the line with Blanche to get the Woodland Wanderer, whilst Lyd went to help out Merddin Emrys. Welsh Pony and Britomart hauled the special train.
@pannierfan6412 ah hokey dokey, thanks. Any ideas what Merddin Emrys issue was?
Im pretty sure it was the Injectors not working. Thanks!
Great video George :)
Many thanks!
Blanche and Welsh pony face to face was great ❤
It was very rare! 😊
Yeah lovely wonder if that's a nod to the top shunter facing downhill back in the Ffestiniogs working life 🤔🤔
@@dustpanandthebrush5293Welsh pony had been turned around for the WHR100 Gala. At the time of filming, she had not been turned around yet.
New sub 🎉🚂 very nice beautiful fantastic locomotive powerful 🚂🚂🚂🛞🛞🛞🛞🎁🎁🎁🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
Thanks!
Looks like you had a cracking day. The WH & FR can put on a great show. That you for sharing, from railway enthusiast called George.
Yes it was! 😊
Why was Welsh Pony facing the wrong way? Is there a turntable?
She was turned around for the WHR100 Gala. See my previous videos for clips of her at the gala
By the way, the ffestiniog railway does not have a turntable. They used a wagon turner to turn it round.
Good thing that Merddin Emrys certainly happens to be a specifically wonderfully great double-ended articulated tank engine with an official 0-4-4-0T wheel configuration that officially can easily be travel in both directions without turning around thus Merddin Emrys certainly can easily just run round to the other end of the train!
I think the fairlies are excellent too!
That’s a braw engine
Which one?
@@pannierfan6412 the first one
Merddin Emrys?
Ello lad
Ello
So, no chaos, just a clickbait title that is an outright lie. George, you should be ashamed of yourself. Some excellent filming ruined by that title.
I’m sorry, what can I change the title to? 😢
Quick explanation of what happened: so basically the White rose special service was rostered with Blanche requested to haul it. However, since Blanche was on the service train, the loco was not available. However, Merddin Emrys had failed and so, Welsh pony and Blanche doubled headed to tan Y bwlch, when Welsh pony returned the Woodland wanderer to Porthmadog, Lyd went to help out Merddin Emrys, and britomart and Welsh pony hauled the special charter.
I also changed the title for you