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FR & WHR & WHHR News

Discussion in 'Narrow Gauge Railways' started by AndrewT, Jul 17, 2012.

  1. Inzynier

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    I believe it was in steam at Easter, just for one day, before the annual boiler ticket expired. I'd also heard that nothing much was going to happen with it until next year.
     
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    WHHR - 13th - 14th September.

    Everything Rolls Gala event.

    Join us for our special event where we will try and get as many of the toys out of the box as possible.

    There will be two passenger trains running. Gelert will be in steam hauling our heritage train

    10:15, 11:30, 13:30, 14:45 and 16:00

    Diesels Kinnerley (am) and Gaslyn (pm) will share duties on our second passenger train.

    11:00, 12:20, 14:20 and 15:30

    The small diesel fleet will be represented on the main running line with motor rail simplexes on Saturday hauling freight wagons up and down the main line. Including a triple header (10:40am)

    Sunday will see Samson visiting us (With thanks to Beamish Museum and Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways) Samson will be running a freight train between passenger services all day.

    There will also be visiting steam engines on the Porthmadog Woodland Railway both days.

    Normal fares apply all weekend.
     
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    Visiting engine Sunday 14th September.

    Welsh Highland Heritage Railway / Rheilffordd Ucheldir Cymru, Porthmadog

    Everything Rolls gala event 13th/14th September.

    Samson will be visiting us (with thanks to Beamish Museum and Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways) for one day on Sunday 14th September.

    Normal fares apply.

    Extra passenger trains (Steam and diesel hauled) 10:15, 11:00, 11:30, 12:20, 13:30, 14:20, 14:45, 15:30 and 16:00.
    Demonstration freight train.
    Steam on the miniature railway.

    Photos - Adam Saunders

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    I will be on the charter to Tan y Bwlch on Wednesday. Does anyone happen to know which engine(s) it will be? Many thanks.
     
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    MERDDIN EMRYS shown on the railways 'WHAT'S IN STEAM THIS WEEK..?' post on Facebook
     
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    Many thanks.
     
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