Driver's Eye View - Welsh Highland Railway (Rheilffordd Eryri) - Porthmadog to Caernarfon
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Date: 2023-12-16
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harishrv
The world population must be distributed in such a way that each and every person (single family)gets one acre of land to manage throughout the nation.
This maximise the potential to produce. Government should give a management plan for everyone considering which rype of crops to be produced and how much quantity for a particular region. New world Agriculture.
Old world Agriculture meant vast stretches of land owned by farmland owners ( agri companies also) and small marginal farmers fighting for their survival thus creating unequal divide to waste the available existingresources.
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The world population must be distributed in such a way that each and every person (single family)gets one acre of land to manage throughout the nation.
This maximise the potential to produce. Government should give a management plan for everyone considering which rype of crops to be produced and how much quantity for a particular region. New world Agriculture.
Old world Agriculture meant vast stretches of land owned by farmland owners ( agri companies also) and small marginal farmers fighting for their survival thus creating unequal divide to waste the available existingresources.
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chriskoczka216
I was in Porthmadog in 2017, and sampled the narrow gauge, coal fired steam trains, in a passenger car as old as myself, it was was great way to enjoy the finer things of yesterday. The smell of coal burning never smelled as good, as when you are being pull through the Welsh rain on a 60+ year old train.
I recommend spending a couple of hours exploring Caernarfon Castle. Taking a train to the top of Mount Snowdon, was wonderful adventure. And if you were a kid of the 1960s, you have to see Portmeirion. I recommend Gwynedd county for a very well spent holiday.
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I was in Porthmadog in 2017, and sampled the narrow gauge, coal fired steam trains, in a passenger car as old as myself, it was was great way to enjoy the finer things of yesterday. The smell of coal burning never smelled as good, as when you are being pull through the Welsh rain on a 60+ year old train.
I recommend spending a couple of hours exploring Caernarfon Castle. Taking a train to the top of Mount Snowdon, was wonderful adventure. And if you were a kid of the 1960s, you have to see Portmeirion. I recommend Gwynedd county for a very well spent holiday.
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user-nw1ed4jz7t
Gorgeous video. The rain and low cloud add a dark richness to the lush greenery. One question: at 34: 25 - 34: 30 you see the train passing over a switch where two roads merge into one. However, the train we are riding is approaching from the right and the switch is set to accept a train from the left. I have seen this in many other videos. How can this work without causing a derailment?
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Gorgeous video. The rain and low cloud add a dark richness to the lush greenery. One question: at 34: 25 - 34: 30 you see the train passing over a switch where two roads merge into one. However, the train we are riding is approaching from the right and the switch is set to accept a train from the left. I have seen this in many other videos. How can this work without causing a derailment?
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ewhac
I've had the wonderful privilege of riding this line at least three times. I've also ridden the line from Porthmadog to Blaneau-Ffestiniog several times. Even on a rainy day like this, the beauty of the Welsh countryside is just amazing.
If you make this journey, bring several empty SD cards with you -- it is simply impossible to take a bad photograph on this trip.
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I've had the wonderful privilege of riding this line at least three times. I've also ridden the line from Porthmadog to Blaneau-Ffestiniog several times. Even on a rainy day like this, the beauty of the Welsh countryside is just amazing.
If you make this journey, bring several empty SD cards with you -- it is simply impossible to take a bad photograph on this trip.
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JAYSADVENTURES50
hi great video but I have a problem with it when the train comes into pont croesor and stops at the red signal then the train moves off to the points but they are set wrong they are not set to go straight if the train went through it would of came off the track so can you tell me how this is possible for the train to keep going but love the video thx jay
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hi great video but I have a problem with it when the train comes into pont croesor and stops at the red signal then the train moves off to the points but they are set wrong they are not set to go straight if the train went through it would of came off the track so can you tell me how this is possible for the train to keep going but love the video thx jay
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hermeslord
cant tell you how much of joy this video has given me. I am from India and the monsoons are the most awaited season where the land looks the most beautiful. the welsh highlands reminded me of my time in the highlands of south India where rains never seems to cease. i will definitely do these rail trips once the world gets back to its senses
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cant tell you how much of joy this video has given me. I am from India and the monsoons are the most awaited season where the land looks the most beautiful. the welsh highlands reminded me of my time in the highlands of south India where rains never seems to cease. i will definitely do these rail trips once the world gets back to its senses
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train
A beautiful well kept railway in a most delightful part of North Wales. Enjoyed the stop at Beddgelert where I enjoyed a visit on a hiking weekend staying at Rhydd with other folk from the Coventry CHA at Easter, 1970 in similar weather as this. An excellent video and very clearly produced. Thank you for a wonderful job.
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A beautiful well kept railway in a most delightful part of North Wales. Enjoyed the stop at Beddgelert where I enjoyed a visit on a hiking weekend staying at Rhydd with other folk from the Coventry CHA at Easter, 1970 in similar weather as this. An excellent video and very clearly produced. Thank you for a wonderful job.
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jenfei6998
It's fascinating to learn that the Welsh Highland Railroad is a restored railway marvel. That's why I've noticed a lot of digital traffic control systems throughout the journey. It's incredible how they've seamlessly blended the old and the modern. May the Welsh Highland Railroad continue to thrive and prosper.
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It's fascinating to learn that the Welsh Highland Railroad is a restored railway marvel. That's why I've noticed a lot of digital traffic control systems throughout the journey. It's incredible how they've seamlessly blended the old and the modern. May the Welsh Highland Railroad continue to thrive and prosper.
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psycotria
Thanks for the ride. I followed the reopening of the line starting with Phase 2. It was nice to see some of the sites that were so well documented by the late Professor, whose name escapes me. His archive is outstanding. Sad that he didn't live to see the railway's completion.
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Thanks for the ride. I followed the reopening of the line starting with Phase 2. It was nice to see some of the sites that were so well documented by the late Professor, whose name escapes me. His archive is outstanding. Sad that he didn't live to see the railway's completion.
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martinphilip8998
My mother would have loved this. As a six year old, she d hop on the trolley and ride the whole loop around Pittsburgh for a nickel. The Black conductor refused her nickel since she always had big smiles for him. This train would take near where her grandmother lived.
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My mother would have loved this. As a six year old, she d hop on the trolley and ride the whole loop around Pittsburgh for a nickel. The Black conductor refused her nickel since she always had big smiles for him. This train would take near where her grandmother lived.
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NeffyCat
It's nice to meet you, friend. This was so special. I love trains! It was so special to see this cool journey! I so appreciate your taking all of us along with you! That was amazing! Thank you so much for sharing! I wish you continued success and happiness always.
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It's nice to meet you, friend. This was so special. I love trains! It was so special to see this cool journey! I so appreciate your taking all of us along with you! That was amazing! Thank you so much for sharing! I wish you continued success and happiness always.
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MichaelTheRead
My one tiny little nitpick-y qualm with this _excellent_ video is I wish there was a small semi-transparent map in the corner or something tracking the train's position along the line as the video progresses. Hard to follow along with exactly where it is.
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My one tiny little nitpick-y qualm with this _excellent_ video is I wish there was a small semi-transparent map in the corner or something tracking the train's position along the line as the video progresses. Hard to follow along with exactly where it is.
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leeharveyosmond
I think I once walked through a railway tunnel. almost certainly Tunnel No 1, north to south, sometime around April 1985, when any prospect of restoring track was in the far distant future, and that bit of trackbed was part of a public footpath.
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I think I once walked through a railway tunnel. almost certainly Tunnel No 1, north to south, sometime around April 1985, when any prospect of restoring track was in the far distant future, and that bit of trackbed was part of a public footpath.
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train
Loved it very much. If it can be done, maybe I'll ask my Mum if we can travel on the Welsh Highland Railway to Caenarfon and back. If there's a return train, that is. My Mum doesn't have a car. Or maybe there might be a bus service to take us back.
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Loved it very much. If it can be done, maybe I'll ask my Mum if we can travel on the Welsh Highland Railway to Caenarfon and back. If there's a return train, that is. My Mum doesn't have a car. Or maybe there might be a bus service to take us back.
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graceangel5146
I live on the U. S. West coast. We had no rain for almost six months. This video, with its breathtaking amount of lush, green countryside is such a treat for the eyes and the soul. Thank you for a wonderful journey!
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I live on the U. S. West coast. We had no rain for almost six months. This video, with its breathtaking amount of lush, green countryside is such a treat for the eyes and the soul. Thank you for a wonderful journey!
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ajayjoshi8979
We live in India and have a holiday cottage in north wales. Although we go to Porthmadog several times when we're there, we haven't yet taken this trip. Something to look forward to next summer!
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We live in India and have a holiday cottage in north wales. Although we go to Porthmadog several times when we're there, we haven't yet taken this trip. Something to look forward to next summer!
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russvhill2
It would be helpful if you posted when you recorded your videos. The cheap fuel at the Shell station makes me wonder if this is the self same video you posted a few years ago. Still good though
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It would be helpful if you posted when you recorded your videos. The cheap fuel at the Shell station makes me wonder if this is the self same video you posted a few years ago. Still good though
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digitalwarz
I live in the mountains in France, it s way wilder but there's not even a train or internet, barely a road and sometimes 3G. So i watch this to have a feeling of movement. Eases my mind.
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I live in the mountains in France, it s way wilder but there's not even a train or internet, barely a road and sometimes 3G. So i watch this to have a feeling of movement. Eases my mind.
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boblovell5789
Somebody will have to remind me how many years this line remained closed but how the trackbed survived without being ploughed over in places or even built on I find remarkable.
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Somebody will have to remind me how many years this line remained closed but how the trackbed survived without being ploughed over in places or even built on I find remarkable.
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allensworth79
No matter what full trip video of train ventures we can watch, its mind boggling of how long it must have taken to install hundreds of miles of track and this is just one line.
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No matter what full trip video of train ventures we can watch, its mind boggling of how long it must have taken to install hundreds of miles of track and this is just one line.
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