Owen Chapman's Gallery
Late Summer in Wales
1st September 2009 to 5th September 2009

Mostly shots of the WHR new section and 87 taken on my days off

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Telephoto view down the straight to  Rhyd Ddu. Please note, no rain
Telephoto view down the straight to Rhyd Ddu. Please note, no rain
2009-09-01 10:24:39
A minite late, total down pour as 87 apraches Pitts Head
A minite late, total down pour as 87 apraches Pitts Head
2009-09-01 10:25:15
87 is the newly restored NGG16, built by Cockrels she has a few diferances to the others, including a small cab with no rear window and the position of the top feed and whistle. The down pour continued
87 is the newly restored NGG16, built by Cockrels she has a few diferances to the others, including a small cab with no rear window and the position of the top feed and whistle. The down pour continued
2009-09-01 10:25:26
Half an hour later the rain is pasted and 87 is running allong the road heading out from Beddgelert
Half an hour later the rain is pasted and 87 is running allong the road heading out from Beddgelert
2009-09-01 10:57:34

2009-09-01 10:57:48
An interesting landscape for a South African Garratt
An interesting landscape for a South African Garratt
2009-09-01 10:57:58
At Bryn-y-Felin the railway runs behind the house..
At Bryn-y-Felin the railway runs behind the house..
2009-09-01 10:58:25
..then under the road and into the Aberglaslyn gorge
..then under the road and into the Aberglaslyn gorge
2009-09-01 10:58:33
The entrance to the pass at Corlan, with the river heavey from recent rains
The entrance to the pass at Corlan, with the river heavey from recent rains
2009-09-01 11:17:58
87 returns past the beauty spot
87 returns past the beauty spot
2009-09-01 11:21:03

2009-09-01 11:21:05

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2009-09-01 11:21:12
87 hard into the 1:40 climb from Beddgelert comes out of the forrest into a clearing before Haffod Ruffidd crossing
87 hard into the 1:40 climb from Beddgelert comes out of the forrest into a clearing before Haffod Ruffidd crossing
2009-09-01 11:56:38

2009-09-01 11:56:46

2009-09-01 11:56:47
The sun on the mountain behind shows the very changeable weather this day
The sun on the mountain behind shows the very changeable weather this day
2009-09-01 11:56:51
Hannah and Jake discuss the FR buffet menu
Hannah and Jake discuss the FR buffet menu
2009-09-02 00:36:00
Two travellers
Two travellers
2009-09-02 01:11:00
Hannah wanted to let us know she dosn't like socks
Hannah wanted to let us know she dosn't like socks
2009-09-04 03:54:00
At Porthmadog Merddin Emrys has had a busy day with newly qualified fireman Emma
At Porthmadog Merddin Emrys has had a busy day with newly qualified fireman Emma
2009-09-04 04:07:00
Emma is currently the only female fireman qualified for coal and oil
Emma is currently the only female fireman qualified for coal and oil
2009-09-04 04:07:00

2009-09-04 04:09:00
Study of 1879 double engine Merddin Emrys
Study of 1879 double engine Merddin Emrys
2009-09-04 04:11:00
Hannah scrutinises the shunting operations
Hannah scrutinises the shunting operations
2009-09-04 04:14:00

2009-09-04 04:14:00

2009-09-04 04:15:00

2009-09-04 04:24:00
ME departs with steam showing at many points
ME departs with steam showing at many points
2009-09-04 04:24:00
heading on to the Cob past the new signalmans shelter.
heading on to the Cob past the new signalmans shelter.
2009-09-04 04:25:00
87 on the lower S bends
87 on the lower S bends
2009-09-04 10:24:52

2009-09-04 10:26:34

2009-09-04 10:26:50
Aproaching the middle Cum Clock bridge
Aproaching the middle Cum Clock bridge
2009-09-04 10:26:59

2009-09-04 10:42:59
87 in the Aberglasslyn pass
87 in the Aberglasslyn pass
2009-09-04 10:43:04

2009-09-04 10:43:12

2009-09-04 10:43:13

2009-09-04 10:43:18
87 blasts out of tunnel 4 comeing off the climb onto the easier track of the gorge. The river drowning out the locomotives efforts
87 blasts out of tunnel 4 comeing off the climb onto the easier track of the gorge. The river drowning out the locomotives efforts
2009-09-04 11:03:00
My version of the 1990's poster for the reconstruction. 87 exists tunnel 4 above the roaring river
My version of the 1990's poster for the reconstruction. 87 exists tunnel 4 above the roaring river
2009-09-04 11:03:02
Between T3 and T4
Between T3 and T4
2009-09-04 11:03:10