Railway Photos By Bruce B
Ffestiniog Railway at Easter
10th April 2006 to 22nd April 2006
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...or to waste 2 weeks of your life, for beginners. 2 weeks working in the Lodge - longest period of time I've done to date. Plenty happened, DLG came back in traffic, as did Carr. 105 with new bog, and LT left for the NRM again after its year and a bit holiday.
Carr 121's chassis begin modfied
Carr 121's chassis begin modfied
The new gantry crane
The new gantry crane
Sqaure and DLG
Sqaure and DLG
Dave had just been steam testing, it would go out on a running in trip the following day.
Dave had just been steam testing, it would go out on a running in trip the following day.
Coach 100
Coach 100

The new Barn style 121...
The new Barn style 121...
...which is already taking shape.
...which is already taking shape.
The ashbury also plodes along
The ashbury also plodes along
Inside 100
Inside 100

The tamper was repainted during the first week
The tamper was repainted during the first week

And 105 was sporting new paint in the other road
And 105 was sporting new paint in the other road
Rickett brought LT up to the Lodge on the Tuesday
Rickett brought LT up to the Lodge on the Tuesday
Moelwyn parked it in Road 9
Moelwyn parked it in Road 9
Merddin Running around at the Lodge
Merddin Running around at the Lodge
The two original doubles in the rain,
The two original doubles in the rain,

DLG on test, with Tal as backup pass on the 1015
DLG on test, with Tal as backup pass on the 1015
Merddin arrives back on the Lodge, having towed LT to Port. It was on standby.
Merddin arrives back on the Lodge, having towed LT to Port. It was on standby.
Followed by Tal, DLG about to make its first solo trip
Followed by Tal, DLG about to make its first solo trip

An interesting line up outside the shed, Tal Rickett and ME
An interesting line up outside the shed, Tal Rickett and ME
Friday, and 105 is shunting into B set ready for the 3 train service. Adian shunts the coach out of the paint shop
Friday, and 105 is shunting into B set ready for the 3 train service. Adian shunts the coach out of the paint shop
Oooh shinny
Oooh shinny
Apprentice couples 105 to 14.
Apprentice couples 105 to 14.

105 and 14, putting the old bog car, 120 to shame
105 and 14, putting the old bog car, 120 to shame
ME on the pit
ME on the pit
Saturday, day off - 1015 passes Minffordd with DLG, Jules firing
Saturday, day off - 1015 passes Minffordd with DLG, Jules firing
Rickett heads the 1100, Sam Miller driving
Rickett heads the 1100, Sam Miller driving
105 on its first trip
105 on its first trip
Merddin on the 1140
Merddin on the 1140
Rickett again, on the 1430
Rickett again, on the 1430

105 at Minffordd
105 at Minffordd
Fun at Port, everything that worked was in action that day - here Moelwyn and Tal prepare to take a fuel train to the Lodge...
Fun at Port, everything that worked was in action that day - here Moelwyn and Tal prepare to take a fuel train to the Lodge...
When Merddin Joins the action. LT on the right.
When Merddin Joins the action. LT on the right.
Tal and Moelwyn, with Pete Cheshire try to push the Tall forward, or at least thats what it looks like!
Tal and Moelwyn, with Pete Cheshire try to push the Tall forward, or at least thats what it looks like!
Merddin joins the fun, Rimmer Trainee and Monkey firing
Merddin joins the fun, Rimmer Trainee and Monkey firing
Just incase there wasn't enough locos about, Eric was also doing Drive an Engine duties.
Just incase there wasn't enough locos about, Eric was also doing Drive an Engine duties.
LT at Port
LT at Port
ME and LT again - what a pair!
ME and LT again - what a pair!
The Wolf - I'm not going to go into this too much, theres far too much about it elsewhere...
The Wolf - I'm not going to go into this too much, theres far too much about it elsewhere...
We stopped at Cambells (something I've never done before!) and so I took a photo of Dduallt Manor.
We stopped at Cambells (something I've never done before!) and so I took a photo of Dduallt Manor.
The Classic
The Classic "under the tower" shot for ME
Nameplate momoment
Nameplate momoment