Real Trains

[teddy]

This is a steam engine built by Hornby based on The Rocket. A friend of mine worked on the project in the days when Hornby and Scalectric were built at Margate rather than in China. Quite an impressive model for a mass produced engine.

teddy

 

[teddy]

Llangollen, Denbighshire

A Standard gauge line re opened in 1975 with just 60' of track, now 71/2miles long with an additional 21/2 miles to be added.
A mainly Steam hauled Heritage Railway Line starting at Llangollen Station located beside the Dee River Bridge in Llangollen Town, and continuing for 7½ miles upstream, following the River Dee to the village of Carrog.
The Railway remains close to the waters of the river for most of its length., crossing at the Dee Bridge, approximately one mile upstream from Llangollen. The line then climbs steeply to reach Berwyn Station, from where the climb continues, through Berwyn Tunnel to Deeside Halt - a request stop only. From here the line rises gently to Glyndyfrdwy Station, and finally, on to Carrog.

Unfortunately a shortage of captions for the pictures, but I am sure Mike knows what they are.

teddy

 

[Dorsetmike]

Maybe not steam, but shows what happens when 2 trains meet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ilJAczgfmHk

 

[teddy]

Can't see that happening on the Margate to London line

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[teddy]

Taken in 1935 showing the first incline on the Talyllyn Railway where the waggons where winched up on the way to the slate quarry.

teddy

 

[Dorsetmike]

Try this one Teddy, 4 minute video.

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/ffestiniog-welsh-highland-railways-186mph-6463634

 

[teddy]

Great clips Mike. Two trips I plan to make in the not too distant future.

teddy