5th Anniversary of the Afonglas and Nant Llywyd
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 9:23 pm
The annual Christmas steamup on the Afonglas and Nant Llywyd Railway was a special affair, since it celebrated the 5th anniversary since the opening of my line as a continuous run. It barely seems 5 years since trains first started going round without having to run round at Afallen or propel the train in reverse. This steamup saw a much greater variety of locos and rolling stock then the opening, as NWAG members who have themselves joined since my line opened, together with those there before me came together. I think there was barely a moment between 12.00 and 16.00 when there wasn't at least two trains out on the line! In fact, I only managed to get one run in myself in between the visiting locos
First out was Matt with Whinlatter, which got in early whilst it was quiet
Exiting the tunnel
Next came IMRshaun and Francis who double headed with Rhoda and Corrie on a long train of IMR stock, some of it fresh out of the works
Soon the PTLR staff turned up, Simon had bought his Lyn for another visit
30762 at Greenhouse Junction, a rarely photographed place as the north facing wall only allows the growth of mind your own business, which despite its best efforts havn't hidden the wall yet
SLRmidge decided to re-create one feature of the opening day with his cattle train
The cattle train in the loop at Nant Llywyd
James meanwhile had turned up and hour late due to failings by Notwork Fail just outside York. Snowdon was soon steamed up, renamed Damien for the day....
Damien and the cattle
PTLRsam bought along the first loco he bought to a steamup here, the Archangel Sgt Murphey
Sgt Murphey on the straight beside the greenhouse which is now starting to become a useable photo location
The PTLR Christmas train, as seen at the start of the 2008 PTLR Santa Specials video
Sgt Murphey beyond Ty Pren heading for Nant Llywyd
Passing trains with Whinlatter and Merlin
Finally, just before 15.00 I managed to get Gwydion out on the line with a recreation of the opening train
Gwydion at Afallen
After this full madness broke out as the Archangel New Mill on loan to the PTLR double headed with the Lynmouth and Barnical Bay's Locobox Garratt Hellvellyn
The weird pair on the headland
As the day drew to a close the garratt went solo
A big, big thank you to everyone who attended and made the day a great success. I should say James also bought along Britomart which finally decided to have a "good" day at an NWAG steamup and put in a very solid performance. Dolmur Goch was also bought along but after towing Damien effortlessly it then decided to sulk!
First out was Matt with Whinlatter, which got in early whilst it was quiet
Exiting the tunnel
Next came IMRshaun and Francis who double headed with Rhoda and Corrie on a long train of IMR stock, some of it fresh out of the works
Soon the PTLR staff turned up, Simon had bought his Lyn for another visit
30762 at Greenhouse Junction, a rarely photographed place as the north facing wall only allows the growth of mind your own business, which despite its best efforts havn't hidden the wall yet
SLRmidge decided to re-create one feature of the opening day with his cattle train
The cattle train in the loop at Nant Llywyd
James meanwhile had turned up and hour late due to failings by Notwork Fail just outside York. Snowdon was soon steamed up, renamed Damien for the day....
Damien and the cattle
PTLRsam bought along the first loco he bought to a steamup here, the Archangel Sgt Murphey
Sgt Murphey on the straight beside the greenhouse which is now starting to become a useable photo location
The PTLR Christmas train, as seen at the start of the 2008 PTLR Santa Specials video
Sgt Murphey beyond Ty Pren heading for Nant Llywyd
Passing trains with Whinlatter and Merlin
Finally, just before 15.00 I managed to get Gwydion out on the line with a recreation of the opening train
Gwydion at Afallen
After this full madness broke out as the Archangel New Mill on loan to the PTLR double headed with the Lynmouth and Barnical Bay's Locobox Garratt Hellvellyn
The weird pair on the headland
As the day drew to a close the garratt went solo
A big, big thank you to everyone who attended and made the day a great success. I should say James also bought along Britomart which finally decided to have a "good" day at an NWAG steamup and put in a very solid performance. Dolmur Goch was also bought along but after towing Damien effortlessly it then decided to sulk!
anyhow, here a few pics from me!
