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NG/G16 No.87 storms the 1 in 40 through Beddgelert Forest

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  1. Roger Dimmick

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    The No.87 saga continues...

    Follow one of its first appearances in steam on the Cob - HERE

    Loaded test runs were undertaken with a rake of FR Carriages - HERE

    The loco was then transferred to the WHR (the first steam loco to traverse Porthmadog's Cross-Town Link and the Cambrian Coast line at Cae Pawb - HERE

    No.87 is now being used on the Crew Training runs between Rhyd Ddu and Beddgelert...

    These are just a couple of short clips - but sit back, turn up those speakers and enjoy a real thrash - HERE and HERE

    =P~ \:D/ =D>
     
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    Finally a Garratt which you can hear chuff with no overpowering steam leaks.
     
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    very good , lovely loco and first class permanent way.....

    Im a bit disappointed though in one way....it isnt the Welsh Highland as it was in any way or at any time. I know its impractical, but Id love to see Russell and a couple of near derelict coaches rocking and rolling through the weeds at a snails pace.Its not going to stop me visiting this summer though hopefully
     
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    This is the sort of railway S********h could be and would do very well.
     
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    anyone got a babelfish? I dont understand that one.
     
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    Think of a very slow moving invertebrate, followed by a sandy area beside the sea. You will come up with the name of a railway that is forbidden to speak of on here...


    Keith
     
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    Oh really? Why is that cetrain word completely forbidden??
     
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    Snailbeach District railway? whats wrong with that?
     
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    It is not allowed to be discussed on this forum. There is nothing anyone else can really say apart from Admin.


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    maybe admin would like to PM me....
     
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    Just take it that the use of the word was banned last year. It's not that people who know are having a laugh - it causes very serious problems. Sorry we can't say more!
     
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    Thankfully it seems those involved in the invertebrate-by-the-sea line have got bored, and not a peep has been heard for quite some time. Anyway, probably best to move on from this subject as it risks starting up this whole debacle again; its also a little off topic... :)

    Chris
     
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    Maybe that's because this one is intended to be a success, unlike the last one?

    Interesting how regular the beats are on No85, considering that the two engines are independent of each other.
     
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    A credit to Boston Lodge, looks like they got it right on the fourth attempt, a visible loco moving along the line and not a cloud of steam. Well done =D>
     
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    Another video clip from the same day's climb through Beddgelert Forest can be found HERE...

    I'm still waiting for Phil to upload a 2.5 minute thrash with yesterday's 3-carr Route Instruction train... Promise you, it'll be worth the wait though..!
     
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    Sounds like the WHHR is your ideal railway then.
     
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  18. Roger Dimmick

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    Oops - sorry, forgot I'd already posted a link to the second video yesterday... :oops:

    Anyway, Phil Brown has now uploaded his video clip of yesterday's Route Instruction train.

    CLICK and Enjoy =D>
     
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    Stirring stuff - roll on our Whitsun hols on Anglesey. \:D/

    B-T-W - Interesting antics from the crew - is it the WHR or the RHW (Rheilffordd Harry Worth?) ROFL
     
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    WOW - Didn't know they could make a noise like that!

    Whenever I have travelled behind them on the current WHR they have been pretty quiet and also pretty slow - I hope trains will be getting upto the kind of speeds in that clip on the new extension.

    Roll on 21st April when I plan to visit and enjoy a ride to Beddgelert.
     
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