Ffestiniog Railway – May Day Weekend – Part 3

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Over the bank holiday weekend, we visited the Ffestiniog Railway as they were holding a special event. This would see 10 locomotives in steam across the Ffestiniog Railway and an intensive timetable in operation.

In this third and final part, from Monday, you can see a variety of weathers, a lot of steam and a lot of action!
Locomotives in Steam are:

• David Lloyd George (built 1992 – Boston Lodge Works)
• Earl of Merioneth (built 1979 – Boston Lodge Works)
• Palmerston (built 1864 – George England & Co)
• Britomart (built 1899 – Hunslet Engine Co.)
• Prince (built 1863 – George England & Co.)
• Hugh Napier (built 1904 – Hunslet Engine Co.)
• Darjeeling Himilayan No. 19 (built 1889 – Sharp Stewart & Co)
• Linda (built 1893 – Hunslet Engine Co.)
• Blanche (built 1893 – Hunslet Engine Co.)
• Lyd (built 2010 – Boston Lodge Works)

Locations are:

• Porthmadog Harbour Station
• Just passed Boston Lodge
• Penrhyndeudraeth
• Tan-y-bwlch
• Tangrisau

• Visit the Ffestiniog Railway Website
  For train times and fares
• View other Ffestiniog Railway Posts
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