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Morning all,

This isn't a video, but it does involve moving images...

I thought folk might like to be reminded of the Ffestiniog's excellent webcams, particularly over the Hunslet 125 gala, today and over the weekend - http://www.festrail.co.uk/webcam.htm

There's loads going on (details here - http://www.festrail.co.uk/content/publi ... /547.shtml, timetable here - http://www.festrail.co.uk/content/uploa ... ple_v2.pdf) and they've put up an additional camera in Minffordd yard to show the action there.

Anyone feeling so inclined could make a donation at https://www.ffestiniograilway.org.uk/donations

I've got a laptop open on my desk so I can multi-task...

Andrew.

I was not aware of these so thanks for sharing, Chromecasted now!

Very nice!
I'm actually now watching the train shunting at Harbour Station.
Thanks for sharing!

Andrew,

I'm afraid, for me, these are not excellent webcams.
I've been watching/recording for some years now.
They are frequently off-line.
When on-line, they frequently freeze up.

I know there could be issues with my connection and all that, but the similar webcam on the Tal-y-Llyn seems never to freeze.
Likewise the Bala Lake cam.
Changed/upgraded PC last year, problem still there.
A pal in Wales says similar.

Using a screen capture app, is rather frustrating when the picture freezes.

I do still look at it though.

I share your frustration about the picture quality and the tendency to freeze, but - much as I love the other lines - you can't beat the FfR for variety.

At the moment I'm particularly enjoying watching Linda on the 8:40 from Porthmadog - extra carriages are added when she returns and a Double Fairlie takes over for the rest of the day. On one day last week Linda then ended up hauling a very odd train after her early morning duties, with three brake vans - no idea why, but it all adds to the variety... Not that I watch at work, of course...

Cheers,

Andrew