Ffestiniog Railway – May Day Weekend – Part 1

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Palmerston & Britomart on the Ffestiniog Railway
Palmerston & Britomart at Harbour Station

Palmerston & Britomart on the Ffestiniog RailwayOver the bank holiday weekend, we visited the as they were holding a special event. This would see 10 locomotives in steam across the Ffestiniog Railway and an intensive timetable in operation.

In this first part, from Saturday, you can see lots of action, including shuttles from Blaenau Ffestiniog, the Members Train, double headers, and much more!

Locomotives in Steam are:

  • (built 1992 – Boston Lodge Works)
  • Earl of Merioneth (built 1979 – Boston Lodge Works)
  • Palmerston (built 1864 – George England & Co)
  • Britomart (built 1899 – Hunslet Engine Co.)
  • Prince (built 1863 – George England & Co.)
  • Hugh Napier (built 1904 – Hunslet Engine Co.)
  • (built 1889 – Sharp Stewart & Co)
  • (built 1893 – Hunslet Engine Co.)
  • Blanche (built 1893 – Hunslet Engine Co.)
  • Lyd (built 2010 – Boston Lodge Works)
is also featured, but isn’t in steam as it is awaiting restoration.
 

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