Yet another glimpse as to the reasons why this subject is so popular! Everybody likes an inside look at the sheer amount of hard work that goes on behind the scenes of one of Wales' and the UK's premier narrow-gauge lines. Thanks, Jon.

Have an awesome first week of June!! 👌👌☺☺

@FfestiniogWelshHighland

Ай бұрын

Same to you.

Being patially-sighted, I enjoy John's verbal narrative(and others). I am finding it more and more difficult to read sub-titles. Keep up the good work and thanks for a great update!

@TheHoveHeretic

Ай бұрын

Oh boy, can I ever sympathise with that comment. The day won't be too far off when I can no longer enjoy the way the subtitles go into complete meltdown over words Cymraeg!

Another good video. Jon mentioned quite a few of your subcontractors and I did think that adding some clips in from their works e.g. casting Linda's cylinder blocks would provide some variety. I am sure that they would provide the footage for the publicity so it isn't as though you'd need to send a camera man.

31:29 Bless you!

Will the battery locos be redesigned like Vale of Ffestiniog was with a more conventional and appealing cab?

@FfestiniogWelshHighland

Ай бұрын

They are still very much experimental projects so we will see what happens. Watch this space.

Gwaith da hogia

@TheHoveHeretic

Ай бұрын

Da gweld Blodge yn ôl ar flaen y gad ym maes peirianneg (y gyriant terfynol plastig cylchoedd gêr).

What's the plan for the battery locos? Maintenance locos?

@FfestiniogWelshHighland

Ай бұрын

That’s the initial plan.

@Billybutlin46

Ай бұрын

@FfestiniogWelshHighland can't wait to see them all painted, up and running.

@roderickjoyce6716

Ай бұрын

@@FfestiniogWelshHighland The South Tynedale Railways electric locos are used on passenger services. They are smoke-free and very quiet. Passengers can enjoy the sounds and smells of the countryside without the growl of a diesel or coal smut in their eye, and wildlife is not alarmed by the train.

@FfestiniogWelshHighland

Ай бұрын

Unfortunately these won't have the power to haul our trains on the mainline and they also have a comparatively slow top speed. Who knows what the future holds though?

@TheHoveHeretic

Ай бұрын

​@@FfestiniogWelshHighlandWhatever else, they're going to be a great 'first toe in the water' and allow the F&WHR to begin formulating accurate questions relevant to design of any eventual frontline loco. As both lines have considerable capacity for regenerative braking, perhaps that day isn't so far away? Right now, I'd hold my horses pending (a) solid state batteries and (b) hyrdrogen fuel cells with sufficient operating life (currently a fourfold increase in their working life is the 'buzz' in the industry). Is that old 'General Undertaking' hydro plant building from PB&SSR days still standing?