An excellant and very imformative video Paul as always. You have the nack of keeping it interesting from beginnig to the end.and should be very proud of your presentational skills. Merry Christmas to all at the FR and WHR.
Evening Paul. Fantastic story about how the railway is fairing up for the end of 2022 and making if fit for the 2023 season. It’s on my day our list for my wife and I for next year. We’ll do too you all 👍🏻 Happy Christmas and all the very best for 2023 cheers Stevie 😀
Absolutely superb update Paul, compliments the magazine updates nicely. As an Alco ( Mountaineer ) fan, I remember seeing the loco in steam in it's original form soon after being acquired, could I please request than an update on the restore process be included in your future videos?
Marvellous video. I would like to wish everybody connected with the F & WHR a very merry christmas hope you have prosperous and fault free season next year.
I really like your style. "Not comfortable here. Knowledgeable, but not my favorite aspect of my job" Got any out-takes? You'll run me close for money on swearing I bet.
Another excellent video. These videos together with the excellent Society Magazine edited by John Dobson provide a wealth of information. Intriguing reference at 0.30 to electric traction. Does this mean that the PW trolley conversion and Carlisle and Newcastle on the South Tyndale Railway are regarded as successful?
I hope that the person making the Trainz replicas of these machines makes one for Mountaineer III and James Spooner when they enter service. And one question. Why would you make lyd for yourself instead of another fairily or something from pre-preservation The L&B never really had much relations to the FR as far as I know
I was interested to note how much swapping components between locomotives of the same type is done, a clear advantage of having fleets of almost identical locomotives.
Many thanks for a most interesting and informative video. One question, if I may. Why has the railway adopted right hand running on double track sections? Usually in the UK (and in many other countries) left hand running is the rule.
Princess is the last remaining England in ‘original’ condition and so will remain in museum condition. EoM is in storage and will hopefully be restored to sort of museum condition at some point and Mountaineer is now the subject of a restoration as has been shown in Moving Pictures this years. Watch this space.
One notable omission.... what's happened to Mountaineer? For a loco that at one point was as instantly identifiable and distinctly Ffestiniog as the Fairlies or Englands are now, she seems to have disappeared off the face of the planet. Any hope she'll return?
I love these updates, you really do feel part of the railway and engaged, keep them coming.
Very many thanks, you have a blessed with a remarkable memory to speak so much without notes. Very informative indeed.
Watching this a little late, stayed all the way, an excellent update and in my case an introduction to your fleet and great knowledge from Paul.
Ray.
James Spooner is really coming together, can’t wait to see him run
An excellant and very imformative video Paul as always. You have the nack of keeping it interesting from beginnig to the end.and should be very proud of your presentational skills. Merry Christmas to all at the FR and WHR.
Good fortune with all your projects Paul - certainly high up in the loves of your life - Merry Christmas to you. :-)
Another really interesting round up as usual, best wishes to all and a much needed break over Christmas.
Really good roundup Paul, thanks for keeping us in the loop
Love all the info on the locomotives
Thank you, more than interest, moving; the amountof planning, dedication, which has gone into the realisation of a sustainable railway company.
Thank you very much for these excellent video updates.
Great update, thanks, very informative . Merry Christmas to you all.
That was very interesting thanks for posting and a Merry Christmas to you all.
Evening Paul. Fantastic story about how the railway is fairing up for the end of 2022 and making if fit for the 2023 season. It’s on my day our list for my wife and I for next year. We’ll do too you all 👍🏻 Happy Christmas and all the very best for 2023 cheers Stevie 😀
Absolutely superb update Paul, compliments the magazine updates nicely. As an Alco ( Mountaineer ) fan, I remember seeing the loco in steam in it's original form soon after being acquired, could I please request than an update on the restore process be included in your future videos?
Absolutely fantastic, very informative i knew you had quite a few locos but never knew you had quite that many. 👍👍👍
Can't wait to have spooner the Second steam for the first time (which may happen this year)
Excellent and very informative,
Merry Christmas too.
Many thanks again Paul for a fascinating video, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to both staff and volunteers at the F&WHR!
Great to see how the steam locomotive industry has been steadily re-established by the preservation movement.
Marvellous video. I would like to wish everybody connected with the F & WHR a very merry christmas hope you have prosperous and fault free season next year.
I really like your style.
"Not comfortable here. Knowledgeable, but not my favorite aspect of my job"
Got any out-takes?
You'll run me close for money on swearing I bet.
Another excellent video. These videos together with the excellent Society Magazine edited by John Dobson provide a wealth of information. Intriguing reference at 0.30 to electric traction. Does this mean that the PW trolley conversion and Carlisle and Newcastle on the South Tyndale Railway are regarded as successful?
I hope that the person making the Trainz replicas of these machines makes one for Mountaineer III and James Spooner when they enter service.
And one question. Why would you make lyd for yourself instead of another fairily or something from pre-preservation
The L&B never really had much relations to the FR as far as I know
It was made because the originals were iconic 2ft gauge locos and all the were scrapped. The builders wanted to see one live.
I was interested to note how much swapping components between locomotives of the same type is done, a clear advantage of having fleets of almost identical locomotives.
Many thanks for a most interesting and informative video. One question, if I may. Why has the railway adopted right hand running on double track sections? Usually in the UK (and in many other countries) left hand running is the rule.
Right hand running through loops is a matter of convenience for the most part making the track geometry easier to run through.
I hope you have a gate Christmas and a happy new year
What’s up with Princess,Earl of Merioneth and Mountaineer ?
Princess is the last remaining England in ‘original’ condition and so will remain in museum condition. EoM is in storage and will hopefully be restored to sort of museum condition at some point and Mountaineer is now the subject of a restoration as has been shown in Moving Pictures this years. Watch this space.
Can I ask, does the person’s car insurance cover the damage to the train?
I understand that it does.
@@FfestiniogWelshHighlandI hope so, thanks for answering my question.
One notable omission.... what's happened to Mountaineer? For a loco that at one point was as instantly identifiable and distinctly Ffestiniog as the Fairlies or Englands are now, she seems to have disappeared off the face of the planet. Any hope she'll return?
Have a watch of our Moving Pictures episode 71 ua-cam.com/video/Da89NBVgUGs/v-deo.html You will see the latest progress with Mountaineer.
@@FfestiniogWelshHighland Thank you, I missed that one! That's great news... I know not to everyone's taste, but always a favorite of mine!