Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways - 'Scene Thru The Lens'
WHR(C) - 'Garratt Fifty' Weekend
6th September 2008 to 7th September 2008
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06.09.08: Standard gauge returns to Dinas Yard in the form of 0-4-0ST No.1827, built by Beyer Peacock in 1879...
06.09.08: Dave High takes a turn at the controls of the 15
06.09.08: The boiler from NGG16 No.138 was on display in the Engine Shed...
06.09.08: ...resting on the boiler cradle with the inner firebox illuminated to aid inspection
06.09.08: The front of the smokebox betrays evidence of the dreaded ‘tin worm’...
06.09.08: Inside the exhibition marquee there were Garratts aplenty – in all shapes and sizes...
06.09.08: ...some prototypical, some freelance – and some totally ‘off the wall’!
06.09.08: A wide selection of Beyer, Peacock worksplates and numberplates were on display, including this example for NGG16 No.140 – but produced with the prefix for an electric locomotive by mistake...
06.09.08: Further examples of the output from Beyer, Peacock’s brass foundry...
06.09.08: ...including this Rhodesian Railways plate
06.09.08: This 7¼
06.09.08: Inside the cab of Mike Marshall’s 7¼
06.09.08: Alongside No.1A was this beautiful 3½
06.09.08: The quality of finish and restrained lining-out bring out the character of the locomotive superbly...
06.09.08: ...as seen in this close-up of the motion on the front power unit
06.09.08: Next in line was this 5
06.09.08: The original 3' 6
06.09.08: The next visitor on display was ‘William Rufus’, a freelance 7¼
06.09.08: This is a 5
06.09.08: This particular loco is numbered ‘A.1’ and named ‘Mayumbe’...
06.09.08: The juxtaposition of scales and gauges can be confusing, as this is a 7¼
06.09.08: This stylish locomotive belongs to Tony & Nick Allsopp, and is certainly worthy of close study...
06.09.08: ...as this close-up of the valve gear on the front power unit shows
06.09.08: Steve Eaton was displaying his 2½
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