Super Power Weekend, September 2005

The first train of each morning over the weekend was a non-stop run from Caernarfon to Rhyd Ddu, aided by stationmasters being present to enable a change of tokens on the move at Dinas and Waunfawr. A brisk walk up the hill to Bron-y-fedw Isaf helped warm me up after a chilly night. The Saturday trip was filmed with a camcorder attached to the locomotive, the resultant DVD being on sale before the end of the day! You can get your own copy at the Railway's online shop

Following the non-stop the first of the mixed trains ran up the line, this year running with loaded wagons making a pleasant change for the photographers.


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Saturday Morning - Non-Stop Caernarfon To Rhyd Ddu

138 climbs towards Bron-y-fedw Isaf with the first non-stop Caernarfon to Rhyd Ddu train.       (17/09/2005)
138 climbs towards Bron-y-fedw Isaf with the first non-stop Caernarfon to Rhyd Ddu train.
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138 passes Bron-y-fedw Isaf, note the camcorder strapped to the front tank filming the WHR route DVD.       (17/09/2005)
138 passes Bron-y-fedw Isaf, note the camcorder strapped to the front tank filming the WHR route DVD.
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138 rolls around the curves between Bron-y-fedw Uchaf and Bron-y-fedw Isaf with a down train.       (17/09/2005)
138 rolls around the curves between Bron-y-fedw Uchaf and Bron-y-fedw Isaf with a down train.
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138 and it’s train runs down towards Snowdon Ranger, Llyn Cwellyn and Mynydd Mawr beyond.       (17/09/2005)
138 and it’s train runs down towards Snowdon Ranger, Llyn Cwellyn and Mynydd Mawr beyond.
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143 runs round the curves at Salem with an up mixed train.       (17/09/2005)
143 runs round the curves at Salem with an up mixed train.
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143 heads away from the photographer at Salem with it’s mixed train.       (17/09/2005)
143 heads away from the photographer at Salem with it’s mixed train.
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143 approaches Rhyd Ddu with it’s mixed train.       (17/09/2005)
143 approaches Rhyd Ddu with it’s mixed train.
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143 runs round the horseshoe curve at Ffridd Isaf with it’s mixed train.       (17/09/2005)
143 runs round the horseshoe curve at Ffridd Isaf with it’s mixed train.
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143 runs downhill towards Castell Cidwm with a down mixed train.       (17/09/2005)
143 runs downhill towards Castell Cidwm with a down mixed train.
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143 emerges from under the A4085 at Castell Cidwm with a down train.        (17/09/2005)
143 emerges from under the A4085 at Castell Cidwm with a down train.
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