Tanybwlch Or Bust - The 2004 Vintage Gala

An excellent 'Spotters Guide' had been produced for the weekend, indicating that one of the events being recreated was that of the Simplex assisting a Double Fairlie.  The Simplex was recorded as assisting Taliesin which was restricted to working on one engine, so David Lloyd George was headed by the Simplex all the way to Tan-y-Bwlch, but still seemed to be doing most of the work...!
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The Flying Flea and 'Failed' Double Engines.

Classic vehicles were on display along the line all weekend, a typical 1950s pair spent the weekend at Penrhyn.   (25/09/2004)
Classic vehicles were on display along the line all weekend, a typical 1950s pair spent the weekend at Penrhyn.
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At Penrhyn were a 1957 Morris Isis Series 2 and a 1956 Morris Minor Series 2.   (25/09/2004)
At Penrhyn were a 1957 Morris Isis Series 2 and a 1956 Morris Minor Series 2.
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‘Prince’ and the returning Flying Flea halt at Penrhyn in a cloud of steam.   (25/09/2004)
‘Prince’ and the returning Flying Flea halt at Penrhyn in a cloud of steam.
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‘Prince’ departs from Penrhyn past the two Morris cars.   (25/09/2004)
‘Prince’ departs from Penrhyn past the two Morris cars.
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Crossing Bakehouse Crossing at Penrhyn with the down Flying Flea.   (25/09/2004)
Crossing Bakehouse Crossing at Penrhyn with the down Flying Flea.
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‘Moelwyn’ worked rake of slate waggons to Tan-y-Bwlch, seen here at on Gysgfa curves.   (25/09/2004)
‘Moelwyn’ worked rake of slate waggons to Tan-y-Bwlch, seen here at on Gysgfa curves.
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Following Moelwyn were the Simplex and ‘David Lloyd George’, re-enacting occasions where the Simplex assisted ‘Taliesin’ in the 1950s.   (25/09/2004)
Following Moelwyn were the Simplex and ‘David Lloyd George’, re-enacting occasions where the Simplex assisted ‘Taliesin’ in the 1950s.
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The Simplex assists and ailing Double Fairlie, according to the script, but DLG appears to be doing most of the work!   (25/09/2004)
The Simplex assists and ailing Double Fairlie, according to the script, but DLG appears to be doing most of the work!
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The ‘Flying Flea’ has grown by a further two carriages as it negotiates Penrhyn crossing.   (25/09/2004)
The ‘Flying Flea’ has grown by a further two carriages as it negotiates Penrhyn crossing.
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‘Prince’ and the Small Birminghams head for Tan-y-Bwlch, Penrhyn crossing.   (25/09/2004)
‘Prince’ and the Small Birminghams head for Tan-y-Bwlch, Penrhyn crossing.
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The two WW1 tractors brought the slate waggons back to Port, here seen at Bron Turner crossing, Minffordd.   (25/09/2004)
The two WW1 tractors brought the slate waggons back to Port, here seen at Bron Turner crossing, Minffordd.
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‘Earl of Merioneth’ departs from Minffordd with an up train for Blaenau Ffestiniog.   (25/09/2004)
‘Earl of Merioneth’ departs from Minffordd with an up train for Blaenau Ffestiniog.
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