Any time we visit Porthmadog, we pay at least one visit to the Ffestiniog Railway. We might not always travel on the trains, but we make a point of at least getting a brew at one of the cafes or spending a bit of money at the station shop.
Along with Baldwin 590 on the Welsh Highland Heritage Railway, there was another bright, shiny loco coming back into traffic. "David Lloyd George" (Double Fairlie, also known as The Soup Dragon, due to the bright red colour scheme) had been undergoing winter repairs, and had just been launched back into traffic. Opportunites for a few shots were more limited though, because the station was heaving, and I was struggling to keep people out of shot.
We repaired to the cafe, and spotted something familiar...
...yep, one of mine. This is a shot I (Ben) took of the Double Fairlies at Beddgelert in 2020.
Later in the week, we went up to Tanybwlch Station (excellent little cafe with a good selection of cake, though this time was more of an ice cream trip). Sheep on the line.
"Merrdin Emrys" arrives.
Amy's shot of "Welsh Pony" (Ben's favourite loco) whilst we were walking out around the woods; nice and cool under the trees.
Back at the station, and the Fairlie trundles back in whilst "Blanche" takes on water.
A final trip to the station at Porthmadog for lunch on our last day, where "Welsh Pony" was arriving, whilst Garratt 143 ticked-over at the Welsh Highland platform.
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