'Britomart' is one of many Hunslet 0-4-0 tanks supplied to the once extensive 2-foot gauge railways serving the Welsh slate industry. Built in 1899, she is one of several preserved examples, here ... (more)

Ex Penrhyn Quarries loco 'Blanche', a Ffestiniog railway stalwart for many years, with a train of Victorian carriages. This special working was intended for 1863-built 'Prince', but 'Blanche' was ... (more)

1863-built George England tender-tank 'Prince' together with sister engine (should that be brother engine?) 'Palmerston' double-head an evening special working on the 2-gauge Ffestniog railway dur... (more)

This vertical boilered velocipede is based on a de Winton (contractors locomotive buider) design, built from parts (including the boiler) originally intended for a half-scale working replica of a ... (more)

This Mark IIa long wheelbase landrover has been converted to run on 2-foot gauge rail track. The rear wheels are driven by chain from the original engine. This amazing contraption featured in the ... (more)

1909-built 'Edward Sholto' is one of many Hunslet 2-foot gauge tank engines supplied to various railways that once served the Welsh slate industry. Several are preserved. This engine was shipped t... (more)

No, not a coal train, simply one of the Ffestiniog's diesel fleet stabled on some wagons of loco coal at the company's Boston Lodge workshops. The mountains of Snowdonia National Park form the bac... (more)

The 2' gauge Ffestniog Railway's Engineer Charles E Spooner used a wind powered vehicle as an inspection trolley. This is a 2005-built replica and is part of the UK's national collection. Ffestini... (more)

The 2' gauge Ffestniog Railway's Engineer Charles E Spooner used a wind powered vehicle as an inspection trolley. This is a 2005-built replica and is part of the UK's national collection. Here a c... (more)

In lovely evening sun "Earl of Merioneth" crosses the Cob on the approach to Porthmadog 10/09/09

The train staff is carefully handed over as double Fairlie David Lloyd George enters the Harbour station at Porthmadog. The line coming in from the left is the connection to the Welsh Highland Rai... (more)

Double Fairlie David Lloyd George crosses the Cob on its way to Blaneau Ffestiniog on a grey and moody day

Double Fairlie Merddin Emrys crosses the Cob at Porthmadog on its way back to Boston Lodge (the Ffestiniog's workshops and locomotive facilities visible in the background) after working the last t... (more)

Blanche approaches Porthmadog Harbour station across the Cob with the last train of the day a few minutes before sunset. Blanche was built in 1893 for the Penrhyn Quarry Railway and came to the Ff... (more)

Ffestiniog Railway Double Fairlie loco, David Lloyd George departs from Blaneau Festiniog with a service to Portmadog. On the left can be seen Black Five no. 45407 laying over while working the "W... (more)