Something of an unplanned last railway shoot; we were out on a mass-family gathering near Caernarfon, near the Welsh Highland Railway. Whilst we were there, a toot of a whistle heralded the arrival of "Russel" on a special.
"Russel" is about to be withdrawn for maintenance, and to mark the occasion, it's been running some excursions on the WHR. But the fire risks the previous weekend scotched the run, so this was its last scheduled go.
Well, having apparently caused the end of the hot, dry spell by daring to come on holiday, thus making it possible for this train to run, it seemed rude not to get some pictures.
A quick drive into Caernarfon, and a lucky parking space, enabled a few shots as the loco ran-round.
More ridiculous was the attempt to get some pics, in the rain, in the Glaslyn Pass a couple of hours later. But it seemed worth the bother, given the fact this loco won't do this again for quite some time to come. A bit of a (slightly sketchy) scramble up the rocks to the trackside later, and a decent spot for a pic. And what's more, nobody else mad enough to try it, so nobody else to stumble into shot.
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