Snowdon Mountain Railway 15 Aug 15 (as featured on TVs Impossible Railways)
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- A visit to this railway has been a long term plan but needed a fine weather forecast. The day started with a look around the Llanberis site before boarding the train to the summit. It's a hour's journey and the gradients are very steep. Once at the summit we were greeted by some very cold misty weather. Our plan was to walk down the Llanberis path stopping off to video the trains as the made their ascents and descents. We were not sure what to expect but the outcome was a very enjoyable day although the walk down from the summit was tough. However we salute those that walked up and down the mountain. This is a 4K video and is best watched in 2160p. STOP PRESS - I was thrilled that excerpts from this video were chosen to be included in a TV series called Impossible Railways. The episode it was featured in was called "Reaching New Heights".
a wonderful video. Thanks. Kind regards
Those Mountain Engines always make me think about the American Cab Forwards Built
By The Southern Pacific Railroad, this reminds me of Sherman hill Mullan Pass Stevens pass and Donner pass.
An interesting comparison. Thanks for watching and for your comment. Regards, John
One of those lines that I have tried to visit but usually the weather has decided to play havoc and I have not managed to get up there yet! Will try again as soon as I can.
Lovely video and some cracking shots. Very nicely done
Excellent video John!. Have yet to visit Snowdon Railway. This fabulous movie, and info you have provided gives me some idea on what to expect should I venture over there!. It's a thumbs up from me!
Congratulations John on this magnificent production....Stunning scenery of course, but you've managed to capture some unforgettable images of those trains working some incredible gradients. Some wonderful long shots and you've even captured two following each other closely can't fault it...10/10...Best wishes...Bob
It looks absolutely beautiful and so peaceful and relaxing
Thanks for sharing this spectacular video!
Great video of the railway in some breathtaking scenery. Very enjoyable viewing indeed . Cheers - Allan.
John Edkins danke für die schönen Aufnahmen dieser Zahnradbahn. Hoffentlich bleibt Sie noch lange erhalten.
Scenery absolutely sublime! Glad you enjoyed your day - it's a long way from almost anywhere!
@@GreatBritishRailways1 So it was worth it, then! Great!
Bucket list for next summer
That's an awesome cog railway. Such beautiful scenery there.
Great shots, only been there once and no steam was running😕
Looks absolutely amazing. The views are awesome.
John Edkins my pleasure
Kinda reminds me of my old 'Exploring Welsh Railways' DVD i have. Put a catchy tune and it would have been perfect. Great filming, Simon :)
Great video John that has certainly whetted my appetite. Thanks Alan
Brilliant video!
What a great day out & some brilliant footage John, very enjoyable to watch however I did feel for you on the return on foot but the only way to get those stunning shots of the trains. I can feel a trip coming on but without the 'mountain goat' experience!! Regards, Brian.
Yes John, I appreciate the difficulty so will not try to emulate your excellent effort. Looking at fares, maybe that helicopter would be a reasonable option... lol. Regards, Brian.
Amazing drive !!
Very enjoyable viewing John, we went a few years back but your footage looks a lot better than mine with the sun out.
Lovely video John, i did that trip a few years ago, amazing railway.
@@GreatBritishRailways1 Wow! 28,340 views, very well done.
Schönes Video
You did pretty well for steam. Nice footage.
this video is very interesting!🚆
Thanks for watching and your comment. This video has received the highest viewing figure from all of my collection. Regards, John
Those locos sound brilliant. Amazing view at 2:15 going into the clouds. Only trouble with that line is you don't get to choose which train you get, so you may have to end up with one of the diesels, which are just noisy.
I know why the train has a cog wheel In the middle,
The Cog Wheel is to help climb the steepest hills and mountains.
And cannot do it without the Cog Wheel to support it.
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Thanks for watching and for your comment. Regards, John
Hi John , very good , lot of people walking,could not do it myself had an accident on my knee a few years ago See a few of the locals with there white fur coats on .Once again great filming ..Dave
Hi John, they would ache, did my knee in a few years ago so don't travel too far hence the same locations most of the time, thanks for reply...Dave
“Culdee” and his friends in real life! This is cool.
Wow amazing new sub friend.
Many thanks for your comment which I appreciate very much. Regards, John
Mt. Washington in New Hampshire has a cog railroad as well.
An interesting fact. Thanks for watching and for your comment. Regards, John
It's a pity it's become so dieselised. I can remember when it was just steam.
Spectacular production John, wonderful scenes of the trains battling their way to the summit in that magnifiecent scenery and you got the weather you needed too with little wind. Like yourself I've often wanted to visit but never made it, hopefully I'll rectify that in 2016. How long was the walk down from the summit?
Many thanks for the info John, you certainly have to admire the hardy ones who walk up the mountain!
0:10 is that what I think it is? Its a scrapped engine BTW its nice to see Cludee Mountain Railway basis
i think that the numbet 1
So they can have two trains in section at once following each other? How'd they get that past the Railway Inspectorate?
Eric: Nice vid! But who's boiler is that at the begining on the left?
CFR/SMR bros perhaps godred. But then again that story was made up
CFR/SMR bros it’s either Ralph’s or Eryri’s
Ladas Godred
Enid Ernest
Wyddfa Wilfred
Snowdon Culdee
Moel Siabod Shane Dooiney
Padarn Patrick/Lord Harry
Ralph Alaric
Eryri Eric
Fact Wyddfa in wales is Snowdon mean there're 2 Snowdons
This the kind of train Culdee is!
The Culdee Fell Railway is based on the Snowdon Mountain Railway, and most of the engines you see in this video are the bases of the characters. For example, you can see #2 (Ernest) as the engine chugging up the hill.
yes I have read the Thomas and friends book secaece and if you look you see a lot of narrow gage line from that like tylwn line is skalolys and snowdon to
0:10 number 1?