Hunslet 125 - Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railway

Hunslet 125
Celebrating Blanche and Linda's 125th Anniversary
on the Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railway
Centered around Minffordd yard hosting a shunt-athon, driver for a fiver and miniature steam attractions, 19 Hunslet steam locomotives took centre stage, with a 20th steaming across at the Welsh Highland Heritage Railway.
The impressive locomotive line up featured Port class 'Gwynedd' and 'Winifred', Alice class 'Velinheli', ' Cloister', 'George B', 'Holy War', Alice' 'Maid Marion'', 'Irish Mail', Large Quarry class 'Hugh Napier', Small Quarry class 'Margaret', Penrhyn main line locomotives 'Blanche' and 'Linda', medium sized quarry locomotive 'Lilla', Tramroad type 'Jerry M', Pen-yr-Orsedd Quarry 'Britomart', Chaka's Kraal No. 6 and the last Hunslet steam locomotive made in Leeds 'Trangkil No. 4'. 2005 built 'Statfold', built by the present day Hunslet Steam Company completed the line up of Hunslet's.
Welsh Highland Railway 'Russell' made it 20 steam locomotives in steam in the area.
The line up was completed by Double Fairlie's 'David Lloyd George' and 'Merddin Emrys', England 'Prince' Small Fairlie 'Taliesin, L&B 'Lyd" and a pair of Beyer Garratt NGG16s.
www.preservedrailway.co.uk
(C) Lee Andrew Davies 2018

[@robnewman6101]

All Aboard. All Aboard. Enjoy the ride.

[@robnewman6101]

A Really Useful Railway.

[@robnewman6101]

You're a really useful engine.

[@nigelkthomas9501]

I attended this event; did all three days! The weather was absolutely bang on on all three days! Couldn’t ask for more. Superb weekend! 👏👍🏻

[@peterjenkins951]

Caught us on camera at 29.56! Wonderful weekend, thanks for a great video. ATBPJ

[@bruce7699]

This is a great video !!! The shots of linda and the slate train! Thanks for uploading this video!!!

[@quicksilver238]

Excellent compilation, has made up for not being able to attend!

[@marklinehan6000]

Awesome footage, thank you for sharing it.

[@locowerke]

Absolutely superb production, thanks for posting!

[@cadser0engco]

Great video. I bet elf and safety have a nightmare with riding on the trucks. I had an hour or so on the station before we hit the beach.

[@callumlivingston8868]

This is wonderful.

[@SimonTog]

Really great video, thumbs up + sub. Greetings from Denmark :)

[@AECEntertainment]

Lilla in GREEN? Now I HAVE seen everything! Great video

[@MrRnipperBrockleBroadcasting]

Some nice footage of a great event! For more of Hunslet 125 I have four videos ….

[@andgate2000]

I want one.

[@AndreiTupolev]

Is that Ivo Peters' Bentley

[@Castlebank_Sidings]

Is that Ivo Peters Bentley?