Steam powered narrow gauge Ffestiniog Railway and Blaenau Ffestiniog

[editor]

I had a splendid day walking about the slate-laded town of Blaenau Ffestiniog and taking a trip on the Ffestiniog Railway. Anyone else been?

Here's some pics:

In photos: Blaenau Ffestiniog and a narrow gauge steam journey to Tan-y-Bwlch in Snowdonia, Aug 2018

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Not ridden it, but it stops at the car park at the foot of the Rhyd Ddu path up Snowden and we had to wait for it to pass as we went up and again as we came down, which was quite neat timing

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

I love that railway.

 

[kittyP]

One of my happiest childhood memories is being there

 

[editor]

I love that railway.

I wish I'd had the time to take a journey all the way to Caernarfon. Endless steam!

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

One of my happiest childhood memories is being there

Same.

The variety of locomotives and rolling stock they have is superb. It’s arguably the best steam preservation line in the UK.

 

[StoneRoad]

I've been heavily involved with the ffesty for decades ...

 

[StoneRoad]

Not ridden it, but it stops at the car park at the foot of the Rhyd Ddu path up Snowden and we had to wait for it to pass as we went up and again as we came down, which was quite neat timing

That's the Welsh Highland ...

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

That's the Welsh Highland ...

Is that a different thing?

 

[davesgcr]

Burns Welsh coal also - makes it even better.......

 

[chilango]

Was a regular on this growing up. Had a special "locals" discount too.

 

[StoneRoad]

Is that a different thing?

Yes ! they are very different.
(Although they both start at the same Porthmadog Harbour station, just to confuse matters)

 

[davesgcr]

Is that a different thing?

We need to organise a weekend group visit , whereby the differences can be explained in practical terms - any trip would end in "The Australian" at Porthmadog , which serves "Purple Moose" products.

 

[StoneRoad]

Why not "Spooner's ?"

In any case, I'm down there about every three weeks ...

 

[davesgcr]

Why not "Spooner's ?"

In any case, I'm down there about every three weeks ...

Soon as I sent it - I realised a "faux pas" - of course , with decent food available.

 

[FridgeMagnet]

I went on this a few years ago when staying in Betwys-y-Coed. I’m not particularly a train person but it was excellent - the carriages are tiny but that’s good because it goes through some stunning landscapes and you’re closer to them.

 

[Plumdaff]

We went on this a year or two back when we were on holiday in Pwllheli. It's a beautiful way to spend a day.

 

[chilango]

Was a regular on this growing up. Had a special "locals" discount too.

Santa train was always fun, but as a teenagee with zero interest in steam trains it was just a fancy way of getting to Cob Records in Porthmadog for a quick shop whilst my Mum, Dad and brothers looked at trains and stuff....

 

[davesgcr]

Santa train was always fun, but as a teenagee with zero interest in steam trains it was just a fancy way of getting to Cob Records in Porthmadog for a quick shop whilst my Mum, Dad and brothers looked at trains and stuff....[/QUOTE

Legendary place "Cob Records" , is it still there ?

 

[Chilli.s]

I've had that day out too. Many years ago. Those North Wales narrow gauge railways are the most marvelous engineering, love 'em. Beautiful rugged mountains Snowdonia.

 

[editor]

Iiiiit's back!

Drowned railway line re-emerges from its watery grave

 

[Dogsauce]

I think they did originally plan a diversion route for the line, but never went ahead as not worthwhile. Maybe in the distant future the Llangollen railway will get all the way to festiniog and build a diversion here