OLD VERSION - Welsh Highland Railway - Driver's Eye View - Part 2 - Rhyd Ddu to Caernarfon
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39: 03 this is a pretty big station to be a halt!
39: 17 and that engine doesn't have a train! I thought it did for a moment!
41: 53 i'm surprised this railway has a non-garratt steam engine! I thouight they just had five NGG16 class garrats an an old K class!
It would be nice to be able to take a train from Porthmadog to the snowdon Mountain Railway!
Date: 2022-11-28
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Comments and reviews: 19
Robert
Hi tim, What a beautiful railway, Love the ending with that wonderful old castle in the background, In a past life was this a regular passenger and freight line, If you come to melbourne next year the best way to puffing billy is a train from flinders st station to belgrave station and do a tour of the melbourne cricket ground its the best sporting arena in the world, Cheers bob and may the force be with you always.
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Hi tim, What a beautiful railway, Love the ending with that wonderful old castle in the background, In a past life was this a regular passenger and freight line, If you come to melbourne next year the best way to puffing billy is a train from flinders st station to belgrave station and do a tour of the melbourne cricket ground its the best sporting arena in the world, Cheers bob and may the force be with you always.
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Great
Excellent part 2 especially running past Llyn Cwellyn reservoir and the approach to Dinas junction sidings and workshop where some operative is carrying repairs oblivious to -just another train- passing-by! Caernarfon Station looked a little -unloved- which is a shame, but perhaps the view of the Castle will improve once the new development is completed. Probably is now 2 years on?
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Excellent part 2 especially running past Llyn Cwellyn reservoir and the approach to Dinas junction sidings and workshop where some operative is carrying repairs oblivious to -just another train- passing-by! Caernarfon Station looked a little -unloved- which is a shame, but perhaps the view of the Castle will improve once the new development is completed. Probably is now 2 years on?
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Chuck
Paradise land and this landscapes! Many thanks again, dear Tim, for filming.
Hmm. I think, this Snowdon mountain place and around land can be used as 'source image' to 'painting' Hobbiton land and its mountain of LOTR of J. R. Tolkin bock, is not it? :-)
P. S. Afternoon we have cloudly and rainy weather again. /Devil's work! (tm)/ Damned current climate!
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Paradise land and this landscapes! Many thanks again, dear Tim, for filming.
Hmm. I think, this Snowdon mountain place and around land can be used as 'source image' to 'painting' Hobbiton land and its mountain of LOTR of J. R. Tolkin bock, is not it? :-)
P. S. Afternoon we have cloudly and rainy weather again. /Devil's work! (tm)/ Damned current climate!
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John
This video and the first one have some of the most intriguing scenery ever. I love the craggy, twisted trees, and the open fields with sheep and cattle, and then the mountains rising straight up from the lakes - like a Norwegian fjord. And it's delivered with the steady heartbeat of the steam engine, really straining at one point pulling the train uphill.
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This video and the first one have some of the most intriguing scenery ever. I love the craggy, twisted trees, and the open fields with sheep and cattle, and then the mountains rising straight up from the lakes - like a Norwegian fjord. And it's delivered with the steady heartbeat of the steam engine, really straining at one point pulling the train uphill.
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Keith
I have just watched both parts of this video of the Porthmadog -Caernarfon line. Back in the mid 60s I walked some of the trackbed thinking that it was a shame it was no longer a railway but thanks to railway enthusiasts and volunteers it has been resurrected. My admiration goes out to all those involved in this wonderful achievement.
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I have just watched both parts of this video of the Porthmadog -Caernarfon line. Back in the mid 60s I walked some of the trackbed thinking that it was a shame it was no longer a railway but thanks to railway enthusiasts and volunteers it has been resurrected. My admiration goes out to all those involved in this wonderful achievement.
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RiverGlades
yep was on the path between the Royal Car shown elsewhere on the clip and the entrance to the graveyard. We were just visiting and did not know what was going to happen until a few moments before. Also visited Trawsfynydd powerstation as dad was in that industry. that's why the Denault loop was built.
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yep was on the path between the Royal Car shown elsewhere on the clip and the entrance to the graveyard. We were just visiting and did not know what was going to happen until a few moments before. Also visited Trawsfynydd powerstation as dad was in that industry. that's why the Denault loop was built.
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prsl
It is a great video. My parents grew up in Pennsylvania in the Slate Belt, in Pen Argyl and Bangor. Pa. So just seeing the Slate Dumps at Ryd Ddu brought on a wave of Nostalgia. It had quite a wave of immigration from Wales and Cornwall. My mother sang in a Welsh choir, (though she's mostly German.
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It is a great video. My parents grew up in Pennsylvania in the Slate Belt, in Pen Argyl and Bangor. Pa. So just seeing the Slate Dumps at Ryd Ddu brought on a wave of Nostalgia. It had quite a wave of immigration from Wales and Cornwall. My mother sang in a Welsh choir, (though she's mostly German.
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staninjapan07
Thanks.
Did Porthmadog to Caernarfon when we were in the U. K. a few years back.
To have this driver-view of the journey with these two videos is great.
When my wife has time, she can recall one of her favourite things that she has done when visiting the UK.
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Thanks.
Did Porthmadog to Caernarfon when we were in the U. K. a few years back.
To have this driver-view of the journey with these two videos is great.
When my wife has time, she can recall one of her favourite things that she has done when visiting the UK.
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Mud
Next time you have the chance could the camera be located closer to the stack such as on the cab roof? Or even have a microphone located closer to it at the very least? I started playing this while cleaning my apartment, and not much cleaning has been completed!
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Next time you have the chance could the camera be located closer to the stack such as on the cab roof? Or even have a microphone located closer to it at the very least? I started playing this while cleaning my apartment, and not much cleaning has been completed!
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Peter
Tim, I will (no doubt) be watching the latest improved version shortly. But that was a wonderful 50+ minute ride through stunning countryside, captured in your inimitable style. No fuss, no frills, just slow travel as needed. Thank you again. Peter
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Tim, I will (no doubt) be watching the latest improved version shortly. But that was a wonderful 50+ minute ride through stunning countryside, captured in your inimitable style. No fuss, no frills, just slow travel as needed. Thank you again. Peter
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Brian
Shame about the colour balance. The first part was just right for the conditions but part 2 was a bit off. Well there is always the return run. Nice to see a well presented road bed and clean ballast. Well it could be considered a new(ish) railway.
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Shame about the colour balance. The first part was just right for the conditions but part 2 was a bit off. Well there is always the return run. Nice to see a well presented road bed and clean ballast. Well it could be considered a new(ish) railway.
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John
Thank you Tim, I think that this is the best way I have seen to see the countryside. I go to Wales every week for a run out on my bike, and although I get to see some great views, it does not come close to this. Once again thank you.
John
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Thank you Tim, I think that this is the best way I have seen to see the countryside. I go to Wales every week for a run out on my bike, and although I get to see some great views, it does not come close to this. Once again thank you.
John
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S. K.
With videos like this, showing such gorgeous country from a fairyland railroad terminating at a crenelated castle, tourism is bound to skyrocket. There is nothing like this in Texas outside of a theme park. Wonderful. Thank you.
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With videos like this, showing such gorgeous country from a fairyland railroad terminating at a crenelated castle, tourism is bound to skyrocket. There is nothing like this in Texas outside of a theme park. Wonderful. Thank you.
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smitajky
I doubt that I will ever visit Wales or see this line ( or the Ffestiniog or Vale of Rheidol and others) Yet via this clip I can almost feel as if I have been there. Thank you for this wonderful opportunity.
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I doubt that I will ever visit Wales or see this line ( or the Ffestiniog or Vale of Rheidol and others) Yet via this clip I can almost feel as if I have been there. Thank you for this wonderful opportunity.
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roger
As I said in Part 1 I just couldn't wait. This is a trip I have taken 4 times. but never with the view ahead of the train. Many, Many thanks for your Video's they never fail to impress.
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As I said in Part 1 I just couldn't wait. This is a trip I have taken 4 times. but never with the view ahead of the train. Many, Many thanks for your Video's they never fail to impress.
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Mandala
The Ministry Of The Waterfalls And Other Picturesque Things officially approves all this super cute little train stations, maintained with so much care and attention. Cheers! ; )
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The Ministry Of The Waterfalls And Other Picturesque Things officially approves all this super cute little train stations, maintained with so much care and attention. Cheers! ; )
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welshpete12
Notice how he ran through a pair of points at the beginning? These are spring points, designed to be ran through, in the trailing position. Not many of those about any more.
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Notice how he ran through a pair of points at the beginning? These are spring points, designed to be ran through, in the trailing position. Not many of those about any more.
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Burt
For a small country, it packs a punch. Just as thought it was safe to go back in the water. a small choir breaks into LAND OF MY FATHERS. not a dry eye in the house. brill.
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For a small country, it packs a punch. Just as thought it was safe to go back in the water. a small choir breaks into LAND OF MY FATHERS. not a dry eye in the house. brill.
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Robert
Amazing scenery! Thanks for sharing 2 more great videos. And once you entered Caernarfon and pass that water tower, the castle just takes your breathe away! Spectacular!
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Amazing scenery! Thanks for sharing 2 more great videos. And once you entered Caernarfon and pass that water tower, the castle just takes your breathe away! Spectacular!
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