Höchste Anerkennung für die grossartige Wiederherstellung einer aufgegebenen herrlichen Bahnstrecke. Da lacht das Herz des Bahnfreundes. Würde gerne mal mitfahren.
Every now and then a diamond is discovered in a coal seam. This video is one of them. The perfect blend of history, driver's eye view, on board and trackside. Thank you for all your inspiration and hard work, viewed by me from the uttermost parts of the earth, Western Australia!
I'm a US mutt, part of which is Welsh. When I watch your videos in Wales, I have this strange feeling that I'm visiting home, although I've never been there. Your videos are excellent. I usually like to stay in the cab and watch from the driver's POV, but this is a brilliant collage of forward and side shots. I look forward to Part 2 (and 3 and 4 and more).
Hi and thank you, I really appreciate your comment. Wales is a beautiful place and it is no surprise that the part of you that originates from Wales, feels at home watching these videos. Like yourself I also love cab rides, I also love to see the world from a train window and this is my attempt to combine the two. I'm working on Part 2 now, it should be available in a week or two.
The Welsh bit is in your genes. That’s why you feel akin to Cymru…….what a great railway to volunteer on. I enjoyed every moment of track laying in the middle of nowhere ( almost )
I walked through the Aberglaslyn pass tunnels as a young kid with my parents, then rode the train through as an adult with my kids and my parents too. Such a beautiful railway.
A beautifully edited video, very well done. It really does make my heart soar to see the empty track bed full of little more than ghosts and memories to the now working line. I've walked several trails around Beddgelert since the line has re-opened, a spectacular tribute to all those involved. Lovely footage.
Hi, travelling to Wales to see the old railway coming back to life was one of the highlights of my year. The first time I walked the track-bed was with my Grandfather in the early 60's, he told about a railway that once ran through the pass, the bridge and some tunnels backed up his story, but then there was the bridge to nowhere near Beddgelert, that confused me at the time, although I now know the story behind it. Those responsible for breathing new life into the old railway certainly deserve praise, now many thousands of people can enjoy the scenery without destroying it. I'm pleased you enjoyed the video. Cheers. Tim.
Congratulations Tim - an excellent video. Thank you so much for all your hard work in making it. My abiding memory of the reconstruction? - the work by The Black Hand Gang. My memory following the completion? - the opening ceremony by Pete Waterman - commenerating 175 years of Ffestiniog Railway and the official opening of the WHR.Can't wait to see Part Two
Hello Michael, I really enjoyed visiting Wales to see the re-birth of the WHR, its the most exciting railway story since the re-opening of the Ffestiniog Railway. I'm pleased you enjoyed Part One and hopefully the rest of the series. Cheers. Tim.
A great trip and project thanks. A part of the Wanlockhead narrow gauge in the Leadhills area of southern Scotland is also being extended.I found out by accident when I discovered two sister newspapers had used one of my pictures from 2013 for the feature about it online!
Hi, Tim! This engine is very interesting and has original design. Of course, the Railway are best renovation example and very beautiful railway place in the England. Very interesting! Thank you very much!
Hi Chuck, I'm pleased you found it interesting, the locomotives were originally built for use in South Africa and they look right at home on the Welsh Highland Railway where their power is really useful, allowing trains of up 12 coaches to be hauled with just one locomotive.
This "Castell Caernarfon" loco reminds me of the Hungarian State Railways' Mk48 class... as long as I am seeing it from a distance.. the moment it comes closer and I can clearly see it and hear it, the illusion breaks down completely. Cheers from Hungary.
Hi, I looked up a Mk48 class locomotive - www.ingr.co.uk/images/news_kecs001.jpg "Castell Caernarfon" is similar, although it originated from South Africa. The Welsh Highland Heritage Railway has some Polish diesel locomotives - www.whr.co.uk/files/pictures/galas/dchap2/7_2b-pym.jpg There is a wonderful variety of narrow gauge industrial diesel locomotives throughout the world, they make narrow gauge lines that little bit more interesting. Best wishes from England.
Hello,Tim.You send this video to Travel chanell or National Geography chanel Your video is better . I think yor are good camera man and director.Very exelent video.Thank you.
Hello Maris, thank-you for your kind comment, I really appreciate it. I thoroughly enjoyed editing this video as it gave me a chance to relive many enjoyable trips to this beautiful part of Wales. Each time I visited, the rails had pushed forward a mile or two, an unrealistic dream was becoming an exciting reality, making this video possible. Those who made the reincarnation of this railway possible deserve a big thank-you from all of us who are now able to enjoy the fruits of their labour.
Hi, are you a volunteer for the WHR? I loved visiting every year to witness the progress, everyone involved with reopening the railway deserves a massive thanks for their part in making this dream a reality.
Hello John, I'm glad you enjoyed it. I wish I had taken more video and photos as the line was being restored, Beddgelert station being a glaring omission. At the time UA-cam did not exist and the photos and video I took were just family snapshots from many happy holidays spent in the area.
Hi, it does look odd the first time you see a train running through a switch apparently set for the other road. It is normal practice on many lines where trains run at low speed and operating costs need to be reduced to a minimum. The switch is held in place by a strong spring with a damper to prevent is returning to its normal position too quickly, the weight of the train pushes the switch blades over. It is a cheap and effective way to make a passing loop automatic with no human intervention required.
I'm hoping the Lynton and Barnstaple Railway will eventually emulate the success of the WHR. Wales is an awesome country, I always look forward to my next visit. Cael diwrnod braf 😉.
With all the cash that's been spent on rebuilding this railway you think they might just run more than three trains a day in the peak summer season! Totally stupid!
Hi Nathan, I believe a figure in the region of £28.5 million was spent on rebuilding the Welsh Highland Railway, pretty good value when compared to the £353 million cost of reopening the slightly longer Borders Railway in Scotland. I would agree that it would be nice to see more trains running in the peak season, but those that do run are around ten coaches long with at a guess 36 seats per coach, more than 300 seat per train, assuming a rate of 66% occupancy gives 200 passengers on each train. Assume all passengers are doing a round trip (although that is often not the case as many will be on coach tours), I arrive at a figure of 600 per day. Most will require food, many are likely to be staying in local hotels or bed and breakfast, I think you can begin to see how the railway benefits the local economy as a whole. These figures do not take into account the money spent locally by volunteers. Here are some interesting figures from the WHR facts sheet showing the benefits to the local economy - "In addition to employing 92 full-time staff, rising to over 150 during the peak season, independent research shows that the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways generate £25 million for the local economy each year - £250 for every man, woman and child in Gwynedd - and create a further 350 jobs in the area". I am aware that facts and figures are at best only a guide, I also believe that if and when more carriage stock and locomotives become available, more trains will be run as long as passenger numbers justify them.
Timsvideochannel1 Fair enough. However, when trains are plentiful, like on the Ratty in summer, there’s more to photograph and film. Trouble is with the WHR once you’ve filmed one train you’ve got two to three hours to wait for the next, and then if you want a ride as well...? See where I’m coming from?
I fully understand, although if you are driving, the train makes slow progress and it is possible to film it at a number of locations. I must visit the Ratty soon, its been a few years.
Höchste Anerkennung für die grossartige Wiederherstellung einer aufgegebenen herrlichen Bahnstrecke. Da lacht das Herz des Bahnfreundes. Würde gerne mal mitfahren.
Hallo, ich bin froh, dass Sie genossen dieses Video. Wales hat viele schmale Bahnen zu sehen, wenn Sie sich entschließen, einen Urlaub dort zu nehmen.
A Really Useful Railway.
It certainly is 😉.
Thanks.
Every now and then a diamond is discovered in a coal seam. This video is one of them. The perfect blend of history, driver's eye view, on board and trackside. Thank you for all your inspiration and hard work, viewed by me from the uttermost parts of the earth, Western Australia!
Hi Terry, thank you for your kind comment, I'm pleased you enjoyed the video. Cheers. Tim.
Thank you Tim for another beautiful Sunday afternoon train ride,
Thank you I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Beautiful Video...Thanks for the upload. I don't know how I missed this one....!!!!
All Aboard. All Aboard. Enjoy the ride.
It's an awesome ride 👍.
Thanks.
Absolutely wonderful! Cheers from Australia.
I'm a US mutt, part of which is Welsh. When I watch your videos in Wales, I have this strange feeling that I'm visiting home, although I've never been there. Your videos are excellent. I usually like to stay in the cab and watch from the driver's POV, but this is a brilliant collage of forward and side shots. I look forward to Part 2 (and 3 and 4 and more).
Hi and thank you, I really appreciate your comment. Wales is a beautiful place and it is no surprise that the part of you that originates from Wales, feels at home watching these videos. Like yourself I also love cab rides, I also love to see the world from a train window and this is my attempt to combine the two. I'm working on Part 2 now, it should be available in a week or two.
The Welsh bit is in your genes. That’s why you feel akin to Cymru…….what a great railway to volunteer on. I enjoyed every moment of track laying in the middle of nowhere ( almost )
I walked through the Aberglaslyn pass tunnels as a young kid with my parents, then rode the train through as an adult with my kids and my parents too. Such a beautiful railway.
It is incredible to think, not long ago this wonderful railway was a footpath, I first walked it with my grandfather 50 years ago.
Fantastic as usual! Thanks for taking us along.
Thank you, it was a pleasure to have your company.
What great record of a fine railway!
A beautifully edited video, very well done. It really does make my heart soar to see the empty track bed full of little more than ghosts and memories to the now working line. I've walked several trails around Beddgelert since the line has re-opened, a spectacular tribute to all those involved. Lovely footage.
Hi, travelling to Wales to see the old railway coming back to life was one of the highlights of my year. The first time I walked the track-bed was with my Grandfather in the early 60's, he told about a railway that once ran through the pass, the bridge and some tunnels backed up his story, but then there was the bridge to nowhere near Beddgelert, that confused me at the time, although I now know the story behind it. Those responsible for breathing new life into the old railway certainly deserve praise, now many thousands of people can enjoy the scenery without destroying it. I'm pleased you enjoyed the video. Cheers. Tim.
Congratulations Tim - an excellent video. Thank you so much for all your hard work in making it.
My abiding memory of the reconstruction? - the work by The Black Hand Gang. My memory following the completion? - the opening ceremony by Pete Waterman - commenerating 175 years of Ffestiniog Railway and the official opening of the WHR.Can't wait to see Part Two
Hello Michael, I really enjoyed visiting Wales to see the re-birth of the WHR, its the most exciting railway story since the re-opening of the Ffestiniog Railway. I'm pleased you enjoyed Part One and hopefully the rest of the series. Cheers. Tim.
A great trip and project thanks. A part of the Wanlockhead narrow gauge in the Leadhills area of southern Scotland is also being extended.I found out by accident when I discovered two sister newspapers had used one of my pictures from 2013 for the feature about it online!
Hi, Tim! This engine is very interesting and has original design. Of course, the Railway are best renovation example and very beautiful railway place in the England. Very interesting! Thank you very much!
Hi Chuck, I'm pleased you found it interesting, the locomotives were originally built for use in South Africa and they look right at home on the Welsh Highland Railway where their power is really useful, allowing trains of up 12 coaches to be hauled with just one locomotive.
Very well, thanks
most enjoyable, thank you for uploading
Thank you Peter, I'm pleased you enjoyed it.
I will never Know get to travel too Your country Thank You for Showing Me A Bit of your Wonderful Area
More Later
Hi Grace, I'm glad you enjoyed exploring this part of Wales with me, its a beautiful and interesting place.
Thank you my man
Cheers, I'm pleased you enjoyed it.
masterpeice of video ..well done
Thank you Richard, I really appreciate your comment.
Wonderful !!
Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed it.
This "Castell Caernarfon" loco reminds me of the Hungarian State Railways' Mk48 class... as long as I am seeing it from a distance.. the moment it comes closer and I can clearly see it and hear it, the illusion breaks down completely.
Cheers from Hungary.
Hi, I looked up a Mk48 class locomotive - www.ingr.co.uk/images/news_kecs001.jpg "Castell Caernarfon" is similar, although it originated from South Africa. The Welsh Highland Heritage Railway has some Polish diesel locomotives - www.whr.co.uk/files/pictures/galas/dchap2/7_2b-pym.jpg There is a wonderful variety of narrow gauge industrial diesel locomotives throughout the world, they make narrow gauge lines that little bit more interesting. Best wishes from England.
Hello,Tim.You send this video to Travel chanell or National Geography chanel Your video is better . I think yor are good camera man and director.Very exelent video.Thank you.
Hello Maris, thank-you for your kind comment, I really appreciate it. I thoroughly enjoyed editing this video as it gave me a chance to relive many enjoyable trips to this beautiful part of Wales. Each time I visited, the rails had pushed forward a mile or two, an unrealistic dream was becoming an exciting reality, making this video possible. Those who made the reincarnation of this railway possible deserve a big thank-you from all of us who are now able to enjoy the fruits of their labour.
And the NGG16s look right at home on this railway
I didn’t contribute much but I did what I could.and it was fun.
Hi, are you a volunteer for the WHR? I loved visiting every year to witness the progress, everyone involved with reopening the railway deserves a massive thanks for their part in making this dream a reality.
tak, tak i jeszcze raz tak.
Loved it but why no historic pictures around Beddgelert Station?
Hello John, I'm glad you enjoyed it. I wish I had taken more video and photos as the line was being restored, Beddgelert station being a glaring omission. At the time UA-cam did not exist and the photos and video I took were just family snapshots from many happy holidays spent in the area.
What is that annoying alarm / siren when the engine was crossing the roads?
Hi, the noise you can hear are the warning alarms at the level crossing, it must be really annoying for those living nearby.
Ah, Tim! I see we're nibbling on some more Welsh Rare Bits(of Video)! LOL
Hi Neil, these Welsh Rare Bits are not so rare now the railway has been restored, because everyone can see them now.
Yeah, the "Rare Bits" thing's getting a bit "cheesy" anyway! LOL Cheers, Tim!
At 6:10 is that a rubber switch or did some one just run it?
Hi, it does look odd the first time you see a train running through a switch apparently set for the other road. It is normal practice on many lines where trains run at low speed and operating costs need to be reduced to a minimum. The switch is held in place by a strong spring with a damper to prevent is returning to its normal position too quickly, the weight of the train pushes the switch blades over. It is a cheap and effective way to make a passing loop automatic with no human intervention required.
Nice, would be nice with a map; for those who don’t know Wales.
Those electronic sirens ruin the level crossings. I can't believe that was the only option...
The thing is, such a huge revival could not have taken place on English soil.
I'm hoping the Lynton and Barnstaple Railway will eventually emulate the success of the WHR. Wales is an awesome country, I always look forward to my next visit. Cael diwrnod braf 😉.
With all the cash that's been spent on rebuilding this railway you think they might just run more than three trains a day in the peak summer season! Totally stupid!
Hi Nathan, I believe a figure in the region of £28.5 million was spent on rebuilding the Welsh Highland Railway, pretty good value when compared to the £353 million cost of reopening the slightly longer Borders Railway in Scotland. I would agree that it would be nice to see more trains running in the peak season, but those that do run are around ten coaches long with at a guess 36 seats per coach, more than 300 seat per train, assuming a rate of 66% occupancy gives 200 passengers on each train. Assume all passengers are doing a round trip (although that is often not the case as many will be on coach tours), I arrive at a figure of 600 per day. Most will require food, many are likely to be staying in local hotels or bed and breakfast, I think you can begin to see how the railway benefits the local economy as a whole. These figures do not take into account the money spent locally by volunteers. Here are some interesting figures from the WHR facts sheet showing the benefits to the local economy -
"In addition to employing 92 full-time staff, rising to over 150 during the peak season, independent research shows that the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways generate £25 million for the local economy each year
- £250 for every man, woman and child in Gwynedd - and create a further 350 jobs in the area".
I am aware that facts and figures are at best only a guide, I also believe that if and when more carriage stock and locomotives become available, more trains will be run as long as passenger numbers justify them.
Timsvideochannel1 Fair enough. However, when trains are plentiful, like on the Ratty in summer, there’s more to photograph and film. Trouble is with the WHR once you’ve filmed one train you’ve got two to three hours to wait for the next, and then if you want a ride as well...? See where I’m coming from?
I fully understand, although if you are driving, the train makes slow progress and it is possible to film it at a number of locations. I must visit the Ratty soon, its been a few years.
Timsvideochannel1 You’ll love the Ratty! 😜😜😜😜
I'm looking forward to it.