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Steel Steam and Stars 2012 - Llangollen

Images from the SSS3 Gala at Llangollen. Rather wet for most of the time as can be witnessed by the rain in the shots.

Link to the Station master house booking page. http://www.hoseasons.co.uk/cottages/HW7641?gclid=CJLD2MHg2a8CFQQMtAodLisJCQ&pid=123&ef_id=RaRPJP0abEwAAExR:20120429093337:s

The Welsh for "excuse me sir, you are in the shot" is "oi!", well it seems to work.
AMJ_1584s copy.jpg A1- Tornado being dragged thru Berwyn by the Ex GNR 0-6-2T-N2 Tornado working up Berwyn Bank in the heavy rain Auto-train on its was to Glyndyfrdwy (well something like that) to do the new extension shuttle GWR 0-6-0 PT sandwiched between the coaches on the auto train LNWR 0-6-2T Coal tank also in the rain at Berwyn bank with 828 behind
Narrow gauge Dolgoch at Carrog Auto train at Carrog Heading towards Glyndy..... Coal Tank and Caledonian 812 Class 0-6-0 at Carrog thru the steam...Coal tank and Cally In colour and without the arty steam!
Super D on the freight any colour you want, so long as its black, GWR 2-6-2 5101 class in black for first time Super D sits at carrog......needs the colour sorting! 5199 and Super D reverse back to back the freight departs Carrog en route to Bonwm
rain at goods junction! 5199 runs round at Llangollen raining again...it adds atmosphere I'm told! 5199 drops onto the front of the freight - Llangollen so much nicer in the sun, 5199 ready to go super D with no-one in the shot!
Coal tank waiting at Llangollen Super D simmering at Llangollen 1744 arrives at Llangollen waiting for the road at Glyndy.......wy 828 Caledonian approaches Deeside halt with the Black 5 behind The Brit round the curve at the bottom of the bank
easing off for Berwyn, 70000 Britannia 70000 at Berwyn Britannia running round at Llangollen 70000 Britannia awaits to depart Llangollen Black 5 at Berwyn, the Station Master's house being our base for the week 828 at Llangollen early evening
828 at Llangollen early evening Black 5 in Scottish mood with The Brit The evening run to Carrog, 70000 runs round Super D @ Berwyn early in the morning Early morning photo charter rounds the curves at Berwyn in the early morning sun! Heading for the tunnel
Foxcote Manor c/w goggled enthusiast 5199 running round at Carrog 5199 running round at Carrog 5199 approaching Deeside Halt The manor leaving Deeside Halt for Berwyn. Berwyn and the Coal tank on the freight
Early morning photo charter rounds the curves at Berwyn The Coal Tank leaves Berwyn on the second early morning photo charter Tornado in the rain. Tornado rounds the Berwyn Curve..in the rain! N2 facing Llangollen, a nice change you can't beat orange overalls, the in colour in 1978
1744 in lots of steam 1744 in the clear but going backwards! Super D and Coal tank stop at Berwyn Double header waiting at Berwyn Coal tank and Super D approaching Glyndy..... Between Glyndy and Deside Halt
Black 5 heading for Deeside Halt Coal tank and Super D approaching Glyndy..... Coal tank and Super D approaching Glyndy..... Black 5 heading east to Deeside halt Black 5 heading east to Deeside halt Black 5 approaches Deeside Halt
Black 5 approaches Deeside Halt AMJ_1828.jpg the final morning charter.....passenger stock behind Coal Tank and Super D Coal tank leaving Berwyn Curve Super D and Coal Tank head west from Berwyn Super D and Coal tank heading towards Berwyn Tunnel
828 approaches Berwyn, viewed from the Station Masters house window The Black GWR tank 5199 70000 Britannia leaving Berwyn 70000 Britannia leaving Berwyn Auto train at Berwyn with Ben in control! Super D and Tornado double head thru Berwyn Halt
Britannia on a night run up to Carrog

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Michelle 30-Jan-2013 11:36
Brilliant, love to look at your pictures thanks
vifut29-Apr-2012 10:03
Very nice gallery on historic trains (my fav. Early morning @ Berwyn) (V+)
Patrick F29-Apr-2012 09:23
Very beautiful, nostalgic gallery, nicely done!!!! Big Votes!!!!
Guest 28-Apr-2012 21:16
nostalgic & interesting. Thanks
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