The sheer dedication surrounding this railway is exemplified by the work of the video team - in the past year or so, they have clearly been looking at how to raise their already impressive game and bring us new ways to tell the stories - the fact that all this solid footage has been assembled into such a pleasing whole in seemingly not much more than 72hrs speaks volumes - well done! \m/

38:09 That is such an adorable bit of infrastructure, with the line going over the bridge around the loop under itself with the Welsh hills in the distance beyond.

@FfestiniogWelshHighland

Ай бұрын

It was built by volunteers so that the ‘deviation’ line could gain enough height to bypass a flooded part of the line. We’re very proud of it and it is unique in the British isles.

@althejazzman

Ай бұрын

@@FfestiniogWelshHighland Wow I see. Even more impressive then.

Always look forward to your updates. Thanks.

Excellent as always. The drone footage was stunning!

VoR loco in black with lion & wheel crests and a carmine & cream rake; the other train in GWR colours: absolutely love it!

We rode both your railways in 2019. It is delightful to view these videos from our home in Oregon, USA. Keep them coming as I know you will.

@FfestiniogWelshHighland

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoy them. Many thanks.

It's been my dream since I was little to visit these railways. I hope to do so soon.

I think this every time I watch one of these, but this time I'm going to say it: the quality of your videos is astonishing! There are broadcasters out there that could learn a thing or two. I'm dead impressed.

@FfestiniogWelshHighland

Ай бұрын

Thank you. 🙏🏻

Very good - well worth a watch even without keeping up to date on what's happening. The advent of DIY aerial shots makes a big difference, as does the quality of image - even whilst in motion - from today's sensitive but portable cameras.

@FfestiniogWelshHighland

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. We try to make sure there are plenty of good views of the trains in the countryside as well as the more ‘nuts and bolts’ chapters.

@eliotreader8220

Ай бұрын

@@FfestiniogWelshHighland was Felinheli being operated by the General Manger of the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland railway. his Chauffer looked familiar too

1:27 Lawrie spotted

@thomasawl

Ай бұрын

lawrie moment

Fantastic video, definitely the best so far. Long shot down the cob was brilliant.

@FfestiniogWelshHighland

Ай бұрын

Thanks.

Please, please put her back in FR Green with Red lining? She looked superb in the 1980s in those colours. Everything seems to be shades of Maroon these days, all very nice, but The ALCO looked great in Green with her big Red nameplates! Excellent job so far, cant wait to see her running once more. You will probably finish her before I complete my 16mil model I started in the late 1980s

Regarding Mountaineer and speculation about when certain parts were fabricated, fixed etc. . . . Shouldn't each loco have some kind of service history documenting these things? Plus drawings, photos, video.

@FfestiniogWelshHighland

Ай бұрын

These days documentation is standard practice but in earlier decades not so much.

@mattb5427

Ай бұрын

​@@FfestiniogWelshHighland Thanks, glad to hear it.

Splendid stuff - as usual! I've still got loads of videos from the weekend to edit and upload to my channel; the first three are on, but not up to your standard of course.

Great video! Only visited the VoR and FR in April and am already missing them. I wonder, when was the last time there were 5 locos at Rhiw Goch simultaneously?

What is the utilitarian diesel seen at about 4:39?

@FfestiniogWelshHighland

Ай бұрын

It is a Dick Kerr. Built for use in WW1.

@mattb5427

Ай бұрын

​@@FfestiniogWelshHighland Thanks. I've seen old b & w pics, I had no idea one still existed. A magnificently austere and uncompromising machine. Is it operational? If not, can it be made so?

@FfestiniogWelshHighland

Ай бұрын

You would need to ask the engineers at the Vale of Rheidol. I imagine the plan would be to retire it to running order if at al possible. A great looking loco and a historically important one too.

I think Google might have it wrong: it translates the Welsh name of Devil's Bridge as " a bridge on a monk"!!

@chrisburton9645

Ай бұрын

That's because the Welsh older name (than the current tourism marketing) name refers to the monks of Strata Florida who probably built the bridge in the 12 Century.

Great video. Like me .