WHR 40th Anniversary Gala
(2004)
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It's forty years since the company was founded and a weekend of celebrations had been planned for 19th and 20th June. The railway's Gelert's Farm headquarters were thrown open to the public, with the chance for members of the public to drive one of the engines. | |
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Visiting Hunslet locomotive Lilla joined Gelert. Here, Gelert arrives in Platform 1 with the passenger service, whilst Lilla waits to depart with the demonstration freight train. More information on Lilla is on the FR website. Andy Goodwin 640x480, 90KiB (large file: 1280x960, 211KiB ) |
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Lilla stands at Pen-y-Mount with a demonstration freight train. The freight train consists of an RNAD brake van, three open Hudson bogie wagons, and the Mines Rescue van. Andy Goodwin 640x480, 90KiB (large file: 1280x960, 209KiB ) |
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Ruston & Hornsby 48DL Diesel locomotive No.3 stands in Porthmadog platform 2 with the demonstration freight train. The next view shows the locomotive close up. The freight train consists of the Mines Rescue van, three open Hudson bogie wagons, and the famous 'fighting' brake van. Andy Goodwin 640x480, 98KiB (large file: 1280x960, 301KiB ) |
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Ruston & Hornsby 48DL Diesel locomotive No.3 stands in Porthmadog platform 2 with the demonstration freight train. Seen from the side, the driver's sideways-facing seat can be seen. The tall lever is both clutch and gear changer. There are three gears (plus, of course, a reversing lever, not visible here). Andy Goodwin 640x480, 95KiB (large file: 1280x960, 290KiB ) |
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Ruston & Hornsby 48DL Diesel locomotive No.3 stands in Porthmadog platform 2 with the demonstration freight train. The previous view shows the locomotive side-on. This fine restoration is in its original orange Hoveringham Gravels livery, with red buffer weights and chassis. Andy Goodwin 640x480, 103KiB (large file: 1280x960, 309KiB ) |
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Here's a quiet moment with Lilla waiting at Pen-y-Moun, with the demonstration freight train. Mark Herbert 640x480, 90KiB (large file: 1280x960, 207KiB ) |
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Ruston & Hornsby No. 10 at Gelert's Farm, its restoration nearing completion. It is sitting on No.8 Road, behind the loco shed, with the gantry crane just out of view on the right. Andy Goodwin 640x480, 91KiB (large file: 1280x960, 209KiB ) |
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Hudswell-Clarke 6LW No.1247 sitting on No.3 Road outside the Big Shed. Behind stand Glaslyn and No.3. Andy Goodwin 640x480, 82KiB (large file: 1280x960, 209KiB ) |
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The fascinating WW1 petrol driven MRT No.264 is now in a part-complete state and is seen on display for the first time, this being in the display yard outside the Big Shed. Behind stands yellow Hunslet No.7. Andy Goodwin 640x480, 121KiB (large file: 1280x960, 209KiB ) |
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This tourist toastrack is one of the original Welsh Highland coaches. It is Coach No.42 and is seen here almost ready to enter passenger service. Andy Goodwin 640x480, 89KiB (large file: 1280x960, 210KiB ) |
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The evening sunlight catches visiting Quarry Hunslet loco “Lilla” as it runs round at Porthmadog (WHR). The loco is working an evening special for members, hence the unusually quiet platform! Mark Herbert 640x480, 74KiB (large file: 1152x864, 682KiB ) |
See also
- Scenes of the Present Day on the WHR(P)
- Dirty Chappies (1994-1998)
- Dirty Chappies I (1994) - Sorry, I don't have any pix from DC-I.
- Dirty Chappies II (1995)
- Dirty Chappies III (1996)
- Dirty Chappies IV (1997)
- Dirty Chappies V (1998)
- Dirty Chappies VI (2004)
- WHR(C) Gala 2000
- WHR 40th Aniversary Gala 2004 (since founding)
- WHR Gala May 2005
- WHR 25th Anniversary Gala July 2005 (since opening)