Owen Chapman's Gallery
Late May in Wales
24th May 2009 to 31st May 2009

Some photos from our May visit to the FR and WHR. Hannah enjoyed splashing in the Aberglasslyn and I fireing all the locos, but 87 and K1's outings escaped my camera as I was on them at the time.

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Hannah meets Blanche
Hannah meets Blanche
2009-05-25 09:41:32

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2009-05-25 09:43:21
Blanche in Harbour station ready to head the 1100
Blanche in Harbour station ready to head the 1100
2009-05-25 09:44:22
Booked power, Merddin, failed sp Palmerston and Taliesin bring in the stock for the 1135 into two road
Booked power, Merddin, failed sp Palmerston and Taliesin bring in the stock for the 1135 into two road
2009-05-25 09:53:51
Entering 2 road and passing Blanche
Entering 2 road and passing Blanche
2009-05-25 09:54:03

2009-05-25 09:58:42
Blanche noisily departs with the 1100
Blanche noisily departs with the 1100
2009-05-25 09:58:48

2009-05-25 09:59:00

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2009-05-25 09:59:16
Hannah now looks at an empty platform as Tal shunts away from the water tower
Hannah now looks at an empty platform as Tal shunts away from the water tower
2009-05-25 10:00:42

2009-05-25 10:00:45
Palmerston has it's fire cleaned...
Palmerston has it's fire cleaned...
2009-05-25 10:01:00
...whilst Tal fetches the extras
...whilst Tal fetches the extras
2009-05-25 10:05:33

2009-05-25 10:05:59
Palmerston is coaled up...
Palmerston is coaled up...
2009-05-25 10:06:58
..now without the car and the harbour behind. Can you see the flying coal?
..now without the car and the harbour behind. Can you see the flying coal?
2009-05-25 10:06:59
Tal sits on ten
Tal sits on ten
2009-05-25 10:10:02

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2009-05-25 10:12:21
Tal trys to move all ten ... and fails...
Tal trys to move all ten ... and fails...
2009-05-25 10:13:54
..so the fire is hotted up a bit.
..so the fire is hotted up a bit.
2009-05-25 10:15:46
Trying again...
Trying again...
2009-05-25 10:18:52
.with volcanic results
.with volcanic results
2009-05-25 10:18:57

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2009-05-25 10:28:04
Eric and Ernie pose together
Eric and Ernie pose together
2009-05-25 10:28:34

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2009-05-25 10:29:10
As Palmerston backs on the the train we look across the Cob
As Palmerston backs on the the train we look across the Cob
2009-05-25 10:31:39

2009-05-25 10:31:58
Two classic FR engine ready to go
Two classic FR engine ready to go
2009-05-25 10:32:20

2009-05-25 10:32:29
Hannah gets comfortable in first class
Hannah gets comfortable in first class
2009-05-25 10:37:28
Are we ready to go - can you see the engines?
Are we ready to go - can you see the engines?
2009-05-25 10:37:58
Lady across the Cob
Lady across the Cob
2009-05-25 10:46:01
Passing Boston Lodge
Passing Boston Lodge
2009-05-25 10:46:46
At Penrhyn Hannah waves at the joining passengers
At Penrhyn Hannah waves at the joining passengers
2009-05-25 11:00:40
and then checks I'm alright
and then checks I'm alright
2009-05-25 11:00:53
Over the otherside at Rhew Goch
Over the otherside at Rhew Goch
2009-05-25 11:04:57
Cai Mawr
Cai Mawr
2009-05-25 11:11:34
pulling the lens back for a wider view
pulling the lens back for a wider view
2009-05-25 11:11:37
The train rounds tank curve
The train rounds tank curve
2009-05-25 11:43:07
ehading through Campbells
ehading through Campbells
2009-05-25 11:43:14
The two engines rest on their arrival at Bleanau
The two engines rest on their arrival at Bleanau
2009-05-25 12:03:35

2009-05-25 12:06:07
Time for lunch
Time for lunch
2009-05-25 12:17:06

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2009-05-25 12:25:18
The pair run round and take water
The pair run round and take water
2009-05-25 12:30:30
Nigel helps collect a coal waggon
Nigel helps collect a coal waggon
2009-05-25 14:15:19
which is deposited in 5 road
which is deposited in 5 road
2009-05-25 14:20:39

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