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Here in West Wales what little summer we have had has now definitely gone. While we may see a few nice days in the weeks to come the feeling of Autumn is very much in the air.
So as a reminder of the odd sunny days that we have had I have started a thread for us to post our best summer pics from the last few months.
Mine are somewhat limited and rather naff but never mind.
Apologies to our members over the waters if your summer is just around the corner but perhaps a pic from last year could be posted.



River Glaslyn (Soon to be renamed The Lord Rodney) and Tubal Cain at Cardiff MES



Boaz with a short train and the Tin Turtle with a load of WDLR empties on Peter Butlers line.

Nice idea Jim. Pretty laid back driver there.
A different angle on a shot from summer 2016.
Shunting Nayook yard Saturday morning.
Grant.

Not sure if this is significant, but I had to trawl back to 2014 to find something suitable.
My version of a Southwold Sharpie coasting down beside the 'River' Gowy on a Down Pickup Goods

Rik

Head of Steel - construction under way during the summer on the CFLR Andrew

It must have been sunny for me to have the BBQ on! Sausage time!

Some brilliant photos of some brilliant locos, can’t wait until i get my track down..

Will have to be the next “End of Season Pictures” 2018...lol.

Summer on the Afonglas and Nant Llwyd Railway was all about the arrival of new motive power, Beddgelert landing at the start of June. It then ran for pretty much all running sessions for the rest of the season.

laalratty wrote: Sat Sep 09, 2017 8:52 pm Summer on the Afonglas and Nant Llwyd Railway was all about the arrival of new motive power, Beddgelert landing at the start of June. It then ran for pretty much all running sessions for the rest of the season.

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Very nice

This reminds me of the photo competitions that use to be held on the forum.

Would people be interested in these being hosted again on a regular basis?

tom_tom_go wrote: Sun Sep 10, 2017 8:37 am This reminds me of the photo competitions that use to be held on the forum.

Would people be interested in these being hosted again on a regular basis?

Yes, please. I don't really know why it died before.

This is one of the reasons I started this thread.

Big Jim wrote: Sun Sep 10, 2017 8:58 am This is one of the reasons I started this thread.

Shrewd fellow...

Anyone else up for it as it takes time to manage.

It’s great to have photos at all times and a competition is a good thing to have, it can be of different subjects and of different time's of the year, say Spring,Summer,Autumn, Winter and an overall winner at the end of the year..brilliant.

Here is my contribution from today:

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Blimey Tom, that looks almost tropical.

It was taken today, honest gov!

These were also taken today. I spent a very pleasant few hours up with Peter Butler, while there was a bit of shower dodging, the sun did put in an appearance.

To look at these pictures you wouldn't believe the weather conditions just minutes before, and again not long afterwards! However, we took advantage of the sunshine when it appeared and spent a few hours just playing trains. Thanks for your company Jim, it was a lovely day.

Wot! no biscuits in shot.
Lovely set of photos Jim and Peter. The first shot does it for me, with the last a close second. Lots of atmosphere.
Grant.

I think they are all brilliant, but i do agree there Grant, the last photo for me shows all the beauty of steam.

Don’t suppose my laying of the boards counts towards the End of Season Pictures. lol.