Rhobat, that was very supportive thing to say about my commentary. I really felt a “hiraeth” for the effort and dedication the volunteers give to the railway and perhaps this helped me prepare the commentary.
Excellent video! The pacing really demonstrates the length of time it takes to prepare the locomotives every working day. Your commentary is well judged as well, and you have a fine poetic accent! Will keep any eye out for more videos 👍
Thank you for your kind comments. Lots of people don't like any commentary. I really enjoyed making this video. As I walked to Boston Lodge, the early morning mist was rising from the salt marshes and the Canada geese were waking up and starting to 'talk' among themselves. Then, when I arrived at Boston Lodge it was as if the locomotives were doing the same as the geese! Beautiful.
How many of these Garratt's do they have on the WHR? Is it 3 or 4? Am I right in thinking they have one painted green now? Looks like you had relatively good weather for your trip.
There are three Garratts in use and the green one has just returned to service (late Sept 2022). There are another three that could be rebuilt. See www.festipedia.org.uk/wiki/Locomotives_used_on_the_WHR
@@eliotreader8220 Yes, there are parts of various old locomotives scattered around the shed. Some look as though they are ready for the scrap yard but it’s amazing how many old parts can be cleaned up, repaired and reused.
They currently have six NGG16 Garratts in general, these being 87, 109, 130, 138, 140, and 143. They have seven total Garratts, the seventh being K1, the first-ever Garratt. The WHR also owns two NG15s, which worked on the same railway as the NGG16s, but are conventional tender engines. None of the WHR locomotives can go past Boston Lodge because the FRs loading gauge is tiny, mainly due to Garnedd Tunnel past Tan-y-Bwlch.
@@Trainlover1995 Thanks for clarifying the number of Garratts available to the WHR. Of course, it’s very unlikely that more than three of these will be needed at any one time and if the NG15 proves suitable to take its turn on working full-length trains between Caernarfon and Porthmadog then there may only be two Garratts in working order at any one time. There is also a NG13 Garratt on the Vale of Rheidol Railway. The NG13 is an earlier, and virtually identical design to the NG16.
Yes, there has been a locomotive depot at Boston Lodge from either 1836 or 1837, which as you say makes it the oldest locomotive depot in the world. It’s not quite a continuous record as the old Ffestiniog Railway closed between March 1947 and reopened in September 1954.
bonjour du chemin de fer des chanterines !!! vous ees venus autrefois rouler chez nous avec palmerston !!!! et nous venus avec notre 030 DECAUVILLE !! que de souvenirs !!!
Yes. I first saw these engines when they were working in South Africa many years ago. Some were already out of use and I never thought I would see them working again - and in Wales!
Yes, there are three working Garrets on the Welsh Highland Railway and another three that could be rebuilt. There's also one on the Vale of Rheidol Railway.
@@Pesmog Yes there are. There’s an organisation called the Sandstone Heritage Trust that has a number of narrow gauge Garratts. Type the word Sandstone into UA-cam to see some good videos.
Het landschap,de lokomotieven,het traject, heel bijzonder. Succes met de hobby !
Absolutely superb commentary. Please keep making more of these. 👍
Rhobat, that was very supportive thing to say about my commentary. I really felt a “hiraeth” for the effort and dedication the volunteers give to the railway and perhaps this helped me prepare the commentary.
The Orange Line has never looked any better.
Excellent video! The pacing really demonstrates the length of time it takes to prepare the locomotives every working day. Your commentary is well judged as well, and you have a fine poetic accent! Will keep any eye out for more videos 👍
Thank you for your kind comments. Lots of people don't like any commentary. I really enjoyed making this video. As I walked to Boston Lodge, the early morning mist was rising from the salt marshes and the Canada geese were waking up and starting to 'talk' among themselves. Then, when I arrived at Boston Lodge it was as if the locomotives were doing the same as the geese! Beautiful.
There is something so mesmerizing about seeing narrow gauge steam engine work. It's calming on the mind.
Yes, I think it must be something to do with their small size. We can associate more with them than full size locomotives.
You're a really useful railway.
Nicely done diolch yn fawr.
How many of these Garratt's do they have on the WHR? Is it 3 or 4? Am I right in thinking they have one painted green now? Looks like you had relatively good weather for your trip.
There are three Garratts in use and the green one has just returned to service (late Sept 2022). There are another three that could be rebuilt. See www.festipedia.org.uk/wiki/Locomotives_used_on_the_WHR
@@GarethJonesPilipala I think I saw some parts of one of the very early steam locomotives off to the side of the shed
@@eliotreader8220 Yes, there are parts of various old locomotives scattered around the shed. Some look as though they are ready for the scrap yard but it’s amazing how many old parts can be cleaned up, repaired and reused.
They currently have six NGG16 Garratts in general, these being 87, 109, 130, 138, 140, and 143. They have seven total Garratts, the seventh being K1, the first-ever Garratt.
The WHR also owns two NG15s, which worked on the same railway as the NGG16s, but are conventional tender engines.
None of the WHR locomotives can go past Boston Lodge because the FRs loading gauge is tiny, mainly due to Garnedd Tunnel past Tan-y-Bwlch.
@@Trainlover1995 Thanks for clarifying the number of Garratts available to the WHR. Of course, it’s very unlikely that more than three of these will be needed at any one time and if the NG15 proves suitable to take its turn on working full-length trains between Caernarfon and Porthmadog then there may only be two Garratts in working order at any one time. There is also a NG13 Garratt on the Vale of Rheidol Railway. The NG13 is an earlier, and virtually identical design to the NG16.
wat Garrett is from South Africa
Every Garrett on the Welsh Highland Railway worked in South Africa.
Good stuff. Is it correct that Boston Lodge is the oldest active locomotive depot in the world?
Yes, there has been a locomotive depot at Boston Lodge from either 1836 or 1837, which as you say makes it the oldest locomotive depot in the world. It’s not quite a continuous record as the old Ffestiniog Railway closed between March 1947 and reopened in September 1954.
There's always one stood about drinking tea, while others around are working.
bonjour du chemin de fer des chanterines !!! vous ees venus autrefois rouler chez nous avec palmerston !!!! et nous venus avec notre 030 DECAUVILLE !! que de souvenirs !!!
Gosh I love Garratts.
Yes. I first saw these engines when they were working in South Africa many years ago. Some were already out of use and I never thought I would see them working again - and in Wales!
@@GarethJonesPilipala that’s fantastic.
Wow, didn't know that there was any narrow gauge Garrett type engines left
Yes, there are three working Garrets on the Welsh Highland Railway and another three that could be rebuilt. There's also one on the Vale of Rheidol Railway.
@@GarethJonesPilipala cool! I'm from Michigan, so while there a few steam engines kicking around, none are quite so unique as these
@@GarethJonesPilipala Are there any active narrow gauge Garrets in South Africa?
@@Pesmog Yes there are. There’s an organisation called the Sandstone Heritage Trust that has a number of narrow gauge Garratts. Type the word Sandstone into UA-cam to see some good videos.
First loco built by South African Railways.
It was built in Belgium for SAR. Found its way back to Europe sometime in the 90's I remember reading.
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I don't know anything about Trains...I never rode a Train.
You should try one of the high speed trains. That’s the way to travel distances up yo 500 miles or so.