The locomotive has been named for which you can get a footplate ride on, The locomotive is Blanche, a Quarry Hunslet.
Castell Caernarfon will be doing Footplate Rides at Beddgelert Station, a good chance to ride aboard a ‘big diesel’.
More information here and about Blanche here. They’re special events running from April 4-6 2015 running all up and down the line, great fun for all the family