Hiraeth Film is a non profit free to watch documentary channel with a Welsh flair. We focus on short form impactful documentaries covering different aspects of Welsh history.
Yuuup. I was fortunate enough to visit and shoot some film when No4 came back from an overhaul. Got to see the new livery up close and personal fresh from the workshop in Aberystwyth :D
@MaxwellTheTrainFan37 минут бұрын
@@HiraethFilm I saw her too . At an awdery extravaganza 4 . She were stunning in the shed
@jalinda4871Сағат бұрын
Got one question is Alf running well
@HiraethFilm56 минут бұрын
I've not been up since Thursday but can confirm that Alf was running well :D
@robshaw365522 күн бұрын
Interesting bit about how London had eyes on the Severn way back then. With immigration being at so high levels ..is it 9 million in 20 years where next will be planned. Seen recent discussions about problems of flooding from the Severn and schemes being tossed around about creating huge "reservoir" to take the flood waters..Thought at first it was an April fool given the size of the scheme.. Will be even harder these days with all the conservation groups etc,
@huddygirkin830327 күн бұрын
Who would win Alf or Godzilla I think Alf easy
@WillJamesRailwaysАй бұрын
This video is fantastic! Outstanding story and videography! You should be very proud of what you’ve made here!
@HiraethFilmАй бұрын
Thank you so much ! I'm glad you enjoyed the film <3
@StanleyV64Ай бұрын
I am so glad I clicked on this video, as it was one of the best I've ever seen. This documentary was so detailed and charming to watch, and really tapped into the side of me that always appreciated and enjoyed the Skarloey. My favourites have always been those based off of real railways (Skarloey, Culdee Fell, Arlsedale) because of the interest I developed in the real ones. Rev. Wilbert Awdry has undoubtedly sparked a new generation of volunteers because of his work, and I am overjoyed that the Talyllyn has continued this preservation. One day I hope to visit it myself! Thank you again for the exceptional documentary.
@HiraethFilmАй бұрын
Awww thank you so much for your kind words. I read the comment out to the other members of the crew and it really made them smile :)
@Mason586542 ай бұрын
@0:50 That’s a Japanese edition of a Railway Series book on the table! The Rev Awdry was pleased to publish in Japan. 🇯🇵 Such a magnificent documentary on the origins of his famous Skarloey Railway. 😊
@HiraethFilmАй бұрын
I think it's still on the desk in the study too :D. We had a great chat with the curator about the different language versions, including a couple of Welsh editions which really interested us. Thank you for the comment I'm glad you enjoyed the film :)
@danielmcdonald62272 ай бұрын
As someone from Liverpool who is travelling to near the reservoir shortly, thank you for this illuminating documentary. Incredibly well done.
@STepanHAmbroski2 ай бұрын
My wife and I are planning our Honeymoon in Ireland, but we have slotted out a few days in Wales to see both the Snowden and Talyllyn Railway. She is cracking up about how beyond excited I am as we plan the trip, as I am one of the many who learned about the Talyllyn Railway from the Railway Series and Thomas the Tank Engine TV show. It has been on my bucket list since I was 5, and after 25 long years I am finally going to cross it off. Watching this continues to get me more and more excited for this fall. Excellent work and cheers from Indianapolis, Indiana, USA!
@HiraethFilm2 ай бұрын
Awww congratulations on your upcoming wedding ! It really is a wonderful railway I hope you enjoy. Both Talyllyn and Dolgoch are back in service now so with a bit of luck you will get to see the two original locos in action :D. Thank you for the kind words about the film. It's nice to hear that the film continues to excite people :). Diolch yn Fawr
@itsjustspecial32312 ай бұрын
Thanks for a reminder of my own extensive happy volunteering on the TR in the 1960s - pre- block cabins and a blue Douglas.
@HiraethFilm2 ай бұрын
I hope the film has helped reignite some old memories of the time. As a relatively new volunteer (Started in the traffic dept in November 2023) I find the stories that get passed down from volunteers a source of great inspiration. It's exciting to know how far the railway has come and how it will grow going into the future.
@marklongman38602 ай бұрын
Another very interesting film, well done and thank you for sharing.
@HiraethFilm2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. We have some non railway films up next but hopefully we can return to the world of Narrow Gauge history in the future :D
@refsmithy2 ай бұрын
The stories about the Skarloey and Culdee Fell Railways were my favourite parts of the Railway Series and one day I hope to get to Wales and visit the Talyllyn. This was a fascinating look at the links between the two.
@HiraethFilm2 ай бұрын
Both the culdee and skarloey stories are firm favourites here. Especially the incredible artwork in mountain engines. Thank you so much for the comment I'm glad you liked the film ☺️
@CecilValeProductions3 ай бұрын
Those stories (I had the us release of the original books by Wilbert), is a BIG inspiration of my wanting to model the Talyllyn & Ffestiniog as well as one day travel to Wales to ride on the Welsh Narrow Gauge Railways.
@HiraethFilm2 ай бұрын
Both railways are beautiful ☺️. Hope you get a chance because they're definitely worth it. As are all the narrow gauge lines in Wales 😄. Thank you so much for the comment I hope you enjoyed the film
@rbmphotographics12703 ай бұрын
A fantastic little episode about the two connections and having travelled on this line for over 40 years, it was touching to hear a side I never knew.
@HiraethFilm3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind words. Glad you enjoyed it. We have a few projects to finish off first but hopefully we will have more Narrow Gauge films in the future :D
@geordieceltic23 ай бұрын
Great video. Thank you.
@HiraethFilm3 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. Hopefully there will be lots more Talyllyn and narrow gauge films in the future after we finish our current project 😄
@jurassicsmackdown63594 ай бұрын
I can only imagine how much of a dream come true it must be to work on a railway like this Trundling along through the woods like that would do more for me than any and all therapy I've ever had
@HiraethFilm4 ай бұрын
I started volunteering last year. Mostly helping out with the media team but recently as a trainee guard. I can honestly say it's some of the most fun I've had in years 😄
@iamearthbornami5 ай бұрын
my Heart is filled with Hiraeth
@seagullcrimes6 ай бұрын
Ydach chi dal yn gwneud Pennod 3? Weles i’r “sneak peak” ond dim y fideo hyd yn hyn. Diolch yn fawr am y fideos ‘ma, a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda!
@HiraethFilm6 ай бұрын
Shwmae ! Ymddiheuriadau am yr ateb hwyr. Yeah dy ni ddal yn gweitho ar rhan 3. Y bwriad yw cymryd ein hamser gydag ef a orffen cwpwl o prosiectau llai eraill. Da ni ddim yn cael rhyddhad pendant eto ond na ydym wedi anghofio amdano :)
@welsh_Witch7 ай бұрын
Looking at this in the about 3 I can see myself in all I can think is how much weight I've lost volunteering at this wonderful place. Also my hair was really short on the women's days like jesus
@TheRailwayCreations7 ай бұрын
Man, this railway is still looks beautiful! Loved every shot in the video.
@HiraethFilm7 ай бұрын
It's really is a stunning place :D
@ThomasFan_24057 ай бұрын
This is one of the most relaxing and beautiful things I've seen this year. Great job
@HiraethFilm7 ай бұрын
Awww I'm glad you enjoyed. I'll definitely have to start a "narrow gauge steam trains to relax to" channel at some point 😄
@ThomasFan_24057 ай бұрын
@@HiraethFilm Please do, I loved all the different angles of the railway. I don't if I'm ever going to be able to visit the railway, so seeing different POVs is really nice.
@minitoon23148 ай бұрын
Hello Fre- I Meant Alf Buddy Better not Be Lazy like Dennis Lazy Loco
@stevengarcia825926 күн бұрын
You mean Fred. Fred is based of this guy
@timbragg96848 ай бұрын
There is mention of an important broadcast re the railway in 1957 - what was it and can it be seen anywhere? Thanks.
@HiraethFilm8 ай бұрын
Hiya. I think the broadcast in question was for a BBC series called 'Now'. It used to be available but it doesn't seem to be available at the mo. The behind the scenes footage is available on bfi player (search for cader Idris & Talyllyn). What I'll do is ask my friend who works with the narrow gauge museum and T.R archive to see if its still about 🙂
@timbragg96848 ай бұрын
@@HiraethFilm - thank you very much for this full reply. I'll do a search based on the info. :)
@HiraethFilm8 ай бұрын
Hello again. I've just spoken to one of the volunteers at the narrow gauge railway museum in Tywyn. He is responsible for archiving and collecting video relating to the t.r etc. here's what he had to say.... The live BBC broadcast was on the 22nd May 1957 at 17.25 presented by Huw Weldon and Wynford Vaughan Thomas. The BBC broadcast was repeated the following day and excerpts were used in the BBC programme “The Golden Age of Steam Railways - Small is Beautiful” first broadcast in 2012 and still periodically repeated. The BBC broadcast was “archived” by the BBC using a process called “telecine” where in this case a cine camera recorded the footage of the live broadcast on a TV monitor. The BBC kindly gave a copy of the broadcast to the railway some years ago for us to include in our archives.
@timbragg96848 ай бұрын
@@HiraethFilm - thanks again. I'll do a more detailed search (and it's possible I have subsequently seen this). I went down a few rabbit holes and saw a number of old films of the railway. I did all this visually only (as I was working on/listening to some music at the same time). In fact I'm pretty sure I DID find it - but now need to go back and LISTEN! :)
@edscoble8 ай бұрын
Can you make your content inclusive by formatting the auto captioning into closed captioning please? it is extremely hard to watch it relying only on the auto captioning sadly (I'm Profoundly Deaf)
@HiraethFilm8 ай бұрын
Hiya. That's no problem at all. I'll update you when it's up 🙂
@HiraethFilm8 ай бұрын
Hi again. I've made a new set of subtitles. Had a little trouble synching some bits but it should all be in place now. 🙂
@Stoked_magic10 ай бұрын
I love the taly engines. They always have such cool history. And that's saying something because I usually don't like learning history of stuff
@HiraethFilm10 ай бұрын
Each one has it's own fascinating story you're right, and if you are going to learn about one thing it may as well be the Talyllyn locomotives :D
@DavidBrown197310 ай бұрын
I really enjoyed watching this. It is interesting to hear where and how our drinking water became a thing being a Liverpudlian, although a hundred years before I was born before Llyn Vyrnwy was created! I was of the belief it came from Capel Celyn until not long ago. We visit this area almost every weekend, have done for over 20 years as we have a little place there. it's such a beautiful place and also investing a lot of time to learn the language. I can only imagine how hard it must've been for the families of these flooded valleys. It really is important to tell the story and history. Look forward to the next film. Diolch, Da iown.
@robertedwards355111 ай бұрын
Llantwit Fardre's answer to the Alfa Romeo Giulia GT, lovely proportions.
@arianbyw381911 ай бұрын
Arbennig iawn
@helenbailey841911 ай бұрын
Beautiful living breathing works of art.
@HiraethFilm11 ай бұрын
Absolutely! Dolgoch is a wonderful locomotive.
@weedrd Жыл бұрын
very cool! looks like a great experience for riders and volunteers.
@HiraethFilm11 ай бұрын
It's a really remarkable little railway and well worth the visit 😃
@giantfightingroboto Жыл бұрын
This was a lovely watch. I was planning on making something similar but the storytelling and production value here is insane! As a Llanelli lad it’s a bit of a hike up North but I’d love to visit the Talyllyn one day, it’s like a site of pilgrimage for a Thomas fan I guess.
@HiraethFilm Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you enjoyed it. If you haven't had a chance to visit the T.R it's definitely worth the travel up 😄. We started visiting the railway mostly for the film but fell in love so much we became a volunteer haha.
@leightonmoreland Жыл бұрын
Right in the feels...I can say that I volunteer at my local railroad museum and keep steam alive in large part due to that little blue engine. My love of narrow gauge started with the Thomas series and extended to what are my passions now. I've visited the tallyllyn once and I look forward to going back. I work on narrow gauge locomotives with fireboxes that are larger than Peter Sam or Dolgoch but that little railway has a 2'3" piece of my heart
@HiraethFilm Жыл бұрын
Aww I'm glad you've enjoyed it ! Where is it you volunteer? It's incredible just how much these stories and characters have inspired people to get into the preservation scene. It was through doing this documentary that I took the leap into volunteering. Something I wouldn't have thought possible until a few months ago. We definitely want to make another narrow gauge documentary in the future 😄
@leightonmoreland Жыл бұрын
@@HiraethFilm I volunteer at the Colorado Railroad Museum (Home of the niche youtube famous Hyce) Our narrow gauge engines are a touch larger than yours but they carry the same narrow gauge spirit of improvisation and battling on through adversity
@piearm1271 Жыл бұрын
Can you name the choir?
@HiraethFilm Жыл бұрын
It's been a couple of years since I listened but if I remember it's The Treorchy Male Voice Choir 🙂
@piearm1271 Жыл бұрын
@@HiraethFilm thank you, some very fine voices.
@ChrisJames2 Жыл бұрын
Diolch. Gwneir hyn mor dda. Thanks you. So well done. Glad I stumbled into your channel. I had no idea this happened but not surprised. A similar story played out on the 2013 TV show The Village, but instead of Liverpool it was Sheffield who wanted to flood a Derbyshire valley.
@atproductions6465 Жыл бұрын
Great video
@HiraethFilm Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. We'd really love to do another Welsh Narrow Gauge doc in the future and the positive reception to this has been a huge boost.
@ChimpyWallah Жыл бұрын
The Skarloey Railway is very heavily based on the Talyllyn, I think Awdry himself volunteered?
@HiraethFilm Жыл бұрын
Yup he volunteered quite early into the preservation society's existence. We have a full doc on our channel all about it 🙂
@AASMOKEY Жыл бұрын
Look at how beautiful those trains were with the attention to detail on everything
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Nowadays he is grey.
Yuuup. I was fortunate enough to visit and shoot some film when No4 came back from an overhaul. Got to see the new livery up close and personal fresh from the workshop in Aberystwyth :D
@@HiraethFilm I saw her too . At an awdery extravaganza 4 . She were stunning in the shed
Got one question is Alf running well
I've not been up since Thursday but can confirm that Alf was running well :D
Interesting bit about how London had eyes on the Severn way back then. With immigration being at so high levels ..is it 9 million in 20 years where next will be planned. Seen recent discussions about problems of flooding from the Severn and schemes being tossed around about creating huge "reservoir" to take the flood waters..Thought at first it was an April fool given the size of the scheme.. Will be even harder these days with all the conservation groups etc,
Who would win Alf or Godzilla I think Alf easy
This video is fantastic! Outstanding story and videography! You should be very proud of what you’ve made here!
Thank you so much ! I'm glad you enjoyed the film <3
I am so glad I clicked on this video, as it was one of the best I've ever seen. This documentary was so detailed and charming to watch, and really tapped into the side of me that always appreciated and enjoyed the Skarloey. My favourites have always been those based off of real railways (Skarloey, Culdee Fell, Arlsedale) because of the interest I developed in the real ones. Rev. Wilbert Awdry has undoubtedly sparked a new generation of volunteers because of his work, and I am overjoyed that the Talyllyn has continued this preservation. One day I hope to visit it myself! Thank you again for the exceptional documentary.
Awww thank you so much for your kind words. I read the comment out to the other members of the crew and it really made them smile :)
@0:50 That’s a Japanese edition of a Railway Series book on the table! The Rev Awdry was pleased to publish in Japan. 🇯🇵 Such a magnificent documentary on the origins of his famous Skarloey Railway. 😊
I think it's still on the desk in the study too :D. We had a great chat with the curator about the different language versions, including a couple of Welsh editions which really interested us. Thank you for the comment I'm glad you enjoyed the film :)
As someone from Liverpool who is travelling to near the reservoir shortly, thank you for this illuminating documentary. Incredibly well done.
My wife and I are planning our Honeymoon in Ireland, but we have slotted out a few days in Wales to see both the Snowden and Talyllyn Railway. She is cracking up about how beyond excited I am as we plan the trip, as I am one of the many who learned about the Talyllyn Railway from the Railway Series and Thomas the Tank Engine TV show. It has been on my bucket list since I was 5, and after 25 long years I am finally going to cross it off. Watching this continues to get me more and more excited for this fall. Excellent work and cheers from Indianapolis, Indiana, USA!
Awww congratulations on your upcoming wedding ! It really is a wonderful railway I hope you enjoy. Both Talyllyn and Dolgoch are back in service now so with a bit of luck you will get to see the two original locos in action :D. Thank you for the kind words about the film. It's nice to hear that the film continues to excite people :). Diolch yn Fawr
Thanks for a reminder of my own extensive happy volunteering on the TR in the 1960s - pre- block cabins and a blue Douglas.
I hope the film has helped reignite some old memories of the time. As a relatively new volunteer (Started in the traffic dept in November 2023) I find the stories that get passed down from volunteers a source of great inspiration. It's exciting to know how far the railway has come and how it will grow going into the future.
Another very interesting film, well done and thank you for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it. We have some non railway films up next but hopefully we can return to the world of Narrow Gauge history in the future :D
The stories about the Skarloey and Culdee Fell Railways were my favourite parts of the Railway Series and one day I hope to get to Wales and visit the Talyllyn. This was a fascinating look at the links between the two.
Both the culdee and skarloey stories are firm favourites here. Especially the incredible artwork in mountain engines. Thank you so much for the comment I'm glad you liked the film ☺️
Those stories (I had the us release of the original books by Wilbert), is a BIG inspiration of my wanting to model the Talyllyn & Ffestiniog as well as one day travel to Wales to ride on the Welsh Narrow Gauge Railways.
Both railways are beautiful ☺️. Hope you get a chance because they're definitely worth it. As are all the narrow gauge lines in Wales 😄. Thank you so much for the comment I hope you enjoyed the film
A fantastic little episode about the two connections and having travelled on this line for over 40 years, it was touching to hear a side I never knew.
Thank you so much for your kind words. Glad you enjoyed it. We have a few projects to finish off first but hopefully we will have more Narrow Gauge films in the future :D
Great video. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it. Hopefully there will be lots more Talyllyn and narrow gauge films in the future after we finish our current project 😄
I can only imagine how much of a dream come true it must be to work on a railway like this Trundling along through the woods like that would do more for me than any and all therapy I've ever had
I started volunteering last year. Mostly helping out with the media team but recently as a trainee guard. I can honestly say it's some of the most fun I've had in years 😄
my Heart is filled with Hiraeth
Ydach chi dal yn gwneud Pennod 3? Weles i’r “sneak peak” ond dim y fideo hyd yn hyn. Diolch yn fawr am y fideos ‘ma, a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda!
Shwmae ! Ymddiheuriadau am yr ateb hwyr. Yeah dy ni ddal yn gweitho ar rhan 3. Y bwriad yw cymryd ein hamser gydag ef a orffen cwpwl o prosiectau llai eraill. Da ni ddim yn cael rhyddhad pendant eto ond na ydym wedi anghofio amdano :)
Looking at this in the about 3 I can see myself in all I can think is how much weight I've lost volunteering at this wonderful place. Also my hair was really short on the women's days like jesus
Man, this railway is still looks beautiful! Loved every shot in the video.
It's really is a stunning place :D
This is one of the most relaxing and beautiful things I've seen this year. Great job
Awww I'm glad you enjoyed. I'll definitely have to start a "narrow gauge steam trains to relax to" channel at some point 😄
@@HiraethFilm Please do, I loved all the different angles of the railway. I don't if I'm ever going to be able to visit the railway, so seeing different POVs is really nice.
Hello Fre- I Meant Alf Buddy Better not Be Lazy like Dennis Lazy Loco
You mean Fred. Fred is based of this guy
There is mention of an important broadcast re the railway in 1957 - what was it and can it be seen anywhere? Thanks.
Hiya. I think the broadcast in question was for a BBC series called 'Now'. It used to be available but it doesn't seem to be available at the mo. The behind the scenes footage is available on bfi player (search for cader Idris & Talyllyn). What I'll do is ask my friend who works with the narrow gauge museum and T.R archive to see if its still about 🙂
@@HiraethFilm - thank you very much for this full reply. I'll do a search based on the info. :)
Hello again. I've just spoken to one of the volunteers at the narrow gauge railway museum in Tywyn. He is responsible for archiving and collecting video relating to the t.r etc. here's what he had to say.... The live BBC broadcast was on the 22nd May 1957 at 17.25 presented by Huw Weldon and Wynford Vaughan Thomas. The BBC broadcast was repeated the following day and excerpts were used in the BBC programme “The Golden Age of Steam Railways - Small is Beautiful” first broadcast in 2012 and still periodically repeated. The BBC broadcast was “archived” by the BBC using a process called “telecine” where in this case a cine camera recorded the footage of the live broadcast on a TV monitor. The BBC kindly gave a copy of the broadcast to the railway some years ago for us to include in our archives.
@@HiraethFilm - thanks again. I'll do a more detailed search (and it's possible I have subsequently seen this). I went down a few rabbit holes and saw a number of old films of the railway. I did all this visually only (as I was working on/listening to some music at the same time). In fact I'm pretty sure I DID find it - but now need to go back and LISTEN! :)
Can you make your content inclusive by formatting the auto captioning into closed captioning please? it is extremely hard to watch it relying only on the auto captioning sadly (I'm Profoundly Deaf)
Hiya. That's no problem at all. I'll update you when it's up 🙂
Hi again. I've made a new set of subtitles. Had a little trouble synching some bits but it should all be in place now. 🙂
I love the taly engines. They always have such cool history. And that's saying something because I usually don't like learning history of stuff
Each one has it's own fascinating story you're right, and if you are going to learn about one thing it may as well be the Talyllyn locomotives :D
I really enjoyed watching this. It is interesting to hear where and how our drinking water became a thing being a Liverpudlian, although a hundred years before I was born before Llyn Vyrnwy was created! I was of the belief it came from Capel Celyn until not long ago. We visit this area almost every weekend, have done for over 20 years as we have a little place there. it's such a beautiful place and also investing a lot of time to learn the language. I can only imagine how hard it must've been for the families of these flooded valleys. It really is important to tell the story and history. Look forward to the next film. Diolch, Da iown.
Llantwit Fardre's answer to the Alfa Romeo Giulia GT, lovely proportions.
Arbennig iawn
Beautiful living breathing works of art.
Absolutely! Dolgoch is a wonderful locomotive.
very cool! looks like a great experience for riders and volunteers.
It's a really remarkable little railway and well worth the visit 😃
This was a lovely watch. I was planning on making something similar but the storytelling and production value here is insane! As a Llanelli lad it’s a bit of a hike up North but I’d love to visit the Talyllyn one day, it’s like a site of pilgrimage for a Thomas fan I guess.
I'm so glad you enjoyed it. If you haven't had a chance to visit the T.R it's definitely worth the travel up 😄. We started visiting the railway mostly for the film but fell in love so much we became a volunteer haha.
Right in the feels...I can say that I volunteer at my local railroad museum and keep steam alive in large part due to that little blue engine. My love of narrow gauge started with the Thomas series and extended to what are my passions now. I've visited the tallyllyn once and I look forward to going back. I work on narrow gauge locomotives with fireboxes that are larger than Peter Sam or Dolgoch but that little railway has a 2'3" piece of my heart
Aww I'm glad you've enjoyed it ! Where is it you volunteer? It's incredible just how much these stories and characters have inspired people to get into the preservation scene. It was through doing this documentary that I took the leap into volunteering. Something I wouldn't have thought possible until a few months ago. We definitely want to make another narrow gauge documentary in the future 😄
@@HiraethFilm I volunteer at the Colorado Railroad Museum (Home of the niche youtube famous Hyce) Our narrow gauge engines are a touch larger than yours but they carry the same narrow gauge spirit of improvisation and battling on through adversity
Can you name the choir?
It's been a couple of years since I listened but if I remember it's The Treorchy Male Voice Choir 🙂
@@HiraethFilm thank you, some very fine voices.
Diolch. Gwneir hyn mor dda. Thanks you. So well done. Glad I stumbled into your channel. I had no idea this happened but not surprised. A similar story played out on the 2013 TV show The Village, but instead of Liverpool it was Sheffield who wanted to flood a Derbyshire valley.
Great video
Thank you so much. We'd really love to do another Welsh Narrow Gauge doc in the future and the positive reception to this has been a huge boost.
The Skarloey Railway is very heavily based on the Talyllyn, I think Awdry himself volunteered?
Yup he volunteered quite early into the preservation society's existence. We have a full doc on our channel all about it 🙂
Look at how beautiful those trains were with the attention to detail on everything
Oh my god this is amazing