Ffestiniog 150

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Ffestiniog 150

Post by River Lin » Mon Jun 27, 2016 11:03 am

Hi all.
Took a ride in the new FR observation carriage 150 on Saturday afternoon from B.F. to Porthmadog behind David Lloyd George. £7 supplement on top of the WHR member discount.
WOW. if you get the chance, do it. Sat in the front left hand seat. An hour of bliss with a coffee.
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Post by LNR » Mon Jun 27, 2016 11:25 am

Hi David,
I check the railways webcams most nights, and often watch the passengers sitting in the observation car if it stops just in view of the camera at Minffordd. Always thought it a little incongruous as it doesn't match other stock, not withstanding the views it must afford and that it is a beautifully built carriage.
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PS are you going to build one?

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Post by River Lin » Mon Jun 27, 2016 4:29 pm

Now there's an idea :-)

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Post by River Lin » Mon Jun 27, 2016 10:38 pm

This is of course carriage No. 150. No idea where the number 125 came from. :-)
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Post by laalratty » Mon Jun 27, 2016 10:54 pm

Must admit that was my fault, you originally put 105 which I mis-corrected to 125 which of course is the number of the service car that runs with 150....!
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Post by River Lin » Tue Jun 28, 2016 8:14 am

:D
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Post by River Lin » Thu Jun 30, 2016 9:07 am

Hi.
Anybody have drawings or dimensions of the 150. My construction juices are starting to flow.
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