Rheilffordd Eryri ~ WHR(C)
1st September 2008 to 7th September 2008

A week in N.Wales staying near Betws Garmon. Heavy rain and flooding towards the end. The last few photos are from the Welsh Highland Railway 'Garratt 50' gala.

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Heading away from Rhyd Ddu towards Caernarvon. Snowdon is at the very top of the photo, its summit in the clouds
Heading away from Rhyd Ddu towards Caernarvon. Snowdon is at the very top of the photo, its summit in the clouds
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Passing Salem en route to Waunfawr
Passing Salem en route to Waunfawr
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Garratt K2
Garratt K2
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Heading east at Salem
Heading east at Salem
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Garratt NGG16 No.143. Heading east at Salem
Garratt NGG16 No.143. Heading east at Salem
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Garratt NGG16 No.143. At the northwest end of Llyn Cwellyn
Garratt NGG16 No.143. At the northwest end of Llyn Cwellyn
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Heading towards Waunfawr; passing through the Betws Garmon area
Heading towards Waunfawr; passing through the Betws Garmon area
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During torrential rain: Garratt K1 at Llyn Cwellyn headed for Rhyd Ddu. Shot from the comfort of a car!
During torrential rain: Garratt K1 at Llyn Cwellyn headed for Rhyd Ddu. Shot from the comfort of a car!
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During torrential rain: Garratt K1 at Llyn Cwellyn headed for Rhyd Ddu. Shot from the comfort of a car!
During torrential rain: Garratt K1 at Llyn Cwellyn headed for Rhyd Ddu. Shot from the comfort of a car!
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During torrential rain: Garratt K1 at Llyn Cwellyn headed for Rhyd Ddu. Shot from the comfort of a car!
During torrential rain: Garratt K1 at Llyn Cwellyn headed for Rhyd Ddu. Shot from the comfort of a car!
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Rain beautiful rain!
Rain beautiful rain!
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Passing Salem en route to Waunfawr
Passing Salem en route to Waunfawr
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Garratt NGG16 No.143 Passing Salem en route to Waunfawr
Garratt NGG16 No.143 Passing Salem en route to Waunfawr
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Passing Salem en route to Waunfawr
Passing Salem en route to Waunfawr
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Passing Salem en route to Rhyd Ddu
Passing Salem en route to Rhyd Ddu
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Passing Salem en route to Waunfawr
Passing Salem en route to Waunfawr
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Above Betws Garmon: I didn't see the face until later when viewing my shots
Above Betws Garmon: I didn't see the face until later when viewing my shots
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Rail remains: Old copper mine workings above Betws Garmon
Rail remains: Old copper mine workings above Betws Garmon
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Near Betws Garmon church heading towards Rhyd Ddu
Near Betws Garmon church heading towards Rhyd Ddu
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Between Betws Garmon church & Salem, heading towards Rhyd Ddu
Between Betws Garmon church & Salem, heading towards Rhyd Ddu
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View above Betws Garmon towards Llyn Cwellyn with the dark mass of Mynydd Mawr across the valley
View above Betws Garmon towards Llyn Cwellyn with the dark mass of Mynydd Mawr across the valley
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Between Betws Garmon & Waunfawr
Between Betws Garmon & Waunfawr
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Bridge abutment for slate waste tramway at Garreg Fawr
Bridge abutment for slate waste tramway at Garreg Fawr
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Garratt K2 arriving at Waunfawr
Garratt K2 arriving at Waunfawr
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Approaching Rhyd Ddu
Approaching Rhyd Ddu
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Approaching Rhyd Ddu
Approaching Rhyd Ddu
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At Rhyd Ddu; the current run-round at the east end of the line
At Rhyd Ddu; the current run-round at the east end of the line
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Garratt K1 departs Waunfawr for Caernarvon
Garratt K1 departs Waunfawr for Caernarvon
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In torrential rain trying to keep the camera dry
In torrential rain trying to keep the camera dry
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Approaching Rhyd Ddu in torrential rain
Approaching Rhyd Ddu in torrential rain
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Approaching Rhyd Ddu
Approaching Rhyd Ddu
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Heading back to Caernarvon from Rhyd Ddu: it's still torrential rain
Heading back to Caernarvon from Rhyd Ddu: it's still torrential rain
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