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V4.1 updated 28/12/04

K1 finally touched WHR metals at 1250 on 2/10/04. The earlier trip by transporter company 'Locomotion' to the W&LR was aborted as their coach was found to be too long for the trailer and so all the action took place on Saturday. K1's cab sheeting had arrived the previous day and was dumped next to the Goods Shed. The loco itself was loaded at Minffordd on the morning of 2/10/04 with dome and chimney stored in a space between the boiler and tank.

This southerly view (2/10/04) at Dinas shows the Locomotion transporter reversing K1 into Dinas Yard past the Goods Shed. Click on the image to enlarge. This image is copyright B.W.Hughes and was taken on a Concord 3340z (3.1 Mega pixel) digital camera. Image post processed using iPhoto Plus4 image correction technology and displayed at 96dpi.

The transporter left Minffordd yard at around 1045 but turned left towards Maentwrog as the right turn was too sharp. It then turned in the Penrhyndeudreath industrial estate. Your webmaster arrived at Dinas at around 9am as there was a chance the unloading would happen early. He then attempted to get a picture at Pen-y-groes footbridge but the cold wind forced him back to Dinas at 11am after a fruitless hour on the exposed bridge in shorts! This delay at least allowed the sun to come out at Dinas.

This northerly view (2/10/04) at Dinas shows Conway Castle coupling up to K1 on the transporter. Click on the image to enlarge. This image is copyright B.W.Hughes and was taken on a Concord 3340z (3.1 Mega pixel) digital camera. Image post processed using iPhoto Plus4 image correction technology and displayed at 96dpi.

The Locomotion lorry arrived at Dinas about midday, reversing into the South Yard. Conway Castle went to collect a barrier wagon (B1621) and parked near the Goods Shed. The lorry drove forwards onto the Goods Shed road and dropped its trailer with K1 facing south. The ramp was set up and unloading began after coupling up the barrier wagon. The lorry cab unit was chained to the loco for the gravitating stage. While the forward bogie went on smoothly, two attempts had to be made to get the rear bogie firmly on WHR metals.

This northerly view (2/10/04) at Dinas shows Conway Castle drawing forwards K1 off the transporter. Click on the image to enlarge. This image is copyright B.W.Hughes and was taken on a Concord 3340z (3.1 Mega pixel) digital camera. Image post processed using iPhoto Plus4 image correction technology and displayed at 96dpi.

This northerly view (2/10/04) at Dinas shows Conway Castle pulling K1 off the transporter. This aerial view was taken from the platform on top of the fuel tank. Click on the image to enlarge. This image is copyright John Peduzzi and was taken on a digital camera. Image post processed using iPhoto Plus4 image correction technology and displayed at 96dpi.

The transporter was then removed from the trackbed so that Upnor Castle could be coupled onto the rear of the loco to draw it back towards the headshunt. This manoeuvre allowed Conway Castle and the barrier wagon to be released. The assemblage went into the bay platform for a short while before K1 was propelled into the Goods Shed later in the afternoon by Upnor Castle.

This southerly view (2/10/04) at Dinas shows Conway Castle drawing forwards K1 forwards towards the Goods Shed. Click on the image to enlarge. This image is copyright B.W.Hughes and was taken on a Concord 3340z (3.1 Mega pixel) digital camera. Image post processed using iPhoto Plus4 image correction technology and displayed at 96dpi.

This southerly view (2/10/04) at Dinas shows Conway Castle pulling K1 clear of the transporter. This aerial view was taken from the platform on top of the fuel tank. Click on the image to enlarge. This image is copyright John Peduzzi and was taken on a digital camera. Image post processed using iPhoto Plus4 image correction technology and displayed at 96dpi.

This southerly view (2/10/04) at Dinas shows Upnor Castle shunting K1 into the Goods Shed. The cab sheeting can be seen on the ground to the left of the shed door. Click on the image to enlarge. This image is copyright John Peduzzi and was taken on a digital camera. Image post processed using iPhoto Plus4 image correction technology and displayed at 96dpi.

K1 moves to Dinas!

K1 is now scheduled to be loaded at Minffordd late afternoon on Friday 1/10/04. Unloading at Dinas may be delayed until morning of the following day if the Friday operation runs late and into darkness. The reason for this uncertainty is that the MAV coach from the W&LLR will be loaded there by crane on Friday morning and offloaded at Harbour Station on Friday afternoon.  The time taken for this operation will determine the exact timings for K1 loading and unloading.

K1 moved to Minffordd

As predicted in these pages, K1 was moved to Minffordd pw yard on 22/9/04 for ease of road access prior to moving to Dinas. The cab and dome cover were removed at Boston Lodge during a K1 working party over the weekend of 18-19/9/04. The move involved tight clearances through Rhiw Plas bridge and elsewhere but there were fortunately no scrapes. The onward lorry move to Dinas is likely to be in early October. Minffordd yard has NO public access.

Other work completed on 18-19/9/04 included making and fitting the copper piping for the rear bogie steam sanders. While the cab is off, the opportunity is being taken to give it a final coat of paint. The nameplate will be applied and unveiled at the naming ceremony and Supporters special train, possibly in late Autumn, given satisfactory performance on test runs on the WHR. These are unlikely to occur before November.

No.134 progress

Team Wylfa completed the 2nd (outside) track panel for the Clip Shed on 23/9/04 so all is now ready to receive No.134's chassis and roll it into the shed for Winter work. All that is now needed is a crane lift. As these are expensive due to being a full day hire, this may have to wait for one to be hired for WHR purposes.

No.134 progress

Team Wylfa are back in action. They started their Autumn campaign with good progress on the evening of 14/9/04. The Clip Shed now has rail laid within (a complete track panel) and two skip chasses are now sitting on it patiently waiting for No.134's frames. Subject to the weather, Team Wylfa will make up another track panel on Thursday evening that will be slewed through the doors to join up with the rail inside when time comes to lift the frames off the wheelsets, so they can then be rolled inside for the winter - all snug and dry.

This westerly view (14/9/04) inside the Clip Shed at Dinas shows the panel of track laid in preparation for No.134's frames. Click on the image to enlarge. This image is copyright Andrew Keene and was taken on a digital camera. Image post processed using iPhoto Plus4 image correction technology and displayed at 96dpi.

Team Wylfa have had a tentative offer to fund a set of fluorescent lights for the Clip Shed as a result of their Super Power weekend display. They are just costing it up.

K1 to leave FR via Minffordd Yard?

K1 may now leave Boston lodge via Minffordd Yard. The loco was scheduled to leave via the FR Harbour Station headshunt but agreement could not be reached with local landowner. It was also possible to remove the loco via the old WHR formation from The Cob but this may have damaged the platform and block paving outside the Goods Shed.

The loco profile has been checked as regards width and just fits through Rhiw Plas bridge. However, the cab, chimney and steam dome will have to be removed to fit under the bridge. The removal of the cab may involved dismantling of many steam pipes and reassembly at Dinas/Minffordd. Under 100 small snag jobs remain to be completed. The K1 Group is hoping to buy a few more weeks of Roland Doyle's time before he goes on to his new job (see below).

K1 will steam on 12/9/04

It has been decided K1 is not ready to travel to Dinas for Super Power this coming weekend. The loco is still receiving engineering attention at Boston Lodge that must be completed before it journeys to Dinas where the engineering facilities are not so comprehensive.

This view (22/8/04) of K1 at Boston Lodge shows the loco in steam around 7pm about to shunt in the yard up to the headshunt. This was the first time the loco had moved under its own power since 1929, a truly historic moment being first of its type! Click on the image to enlarge. This image is copyright Marcus Ingram and was taken on a digital camera. Image post processed using iPhoto Plus4 image correction technology and displayed at 96dpi.

However, the loco will be steamed on Sunday 12/9/04 at Boston Lodge between 10am and 1700 with occasional movements in the yard. The K1 team will welcome visitors. Visitors should sign in at the Lobby Office in the usual way and sign out as they leave.

Good progress has been made on the loco since its line trials on 3/9/04. On the second run the loco had got up to 15mph but the left rear side rod bearing became hot again and the trial had to be terminated. The following day the motion was disassembled and the problem traced to faulty lubrication.

Over the next three days the steam powered sand ejectors were fitted with their delivery pipes and the rod bearing reassembled after curing the problem. There are still some minor snags to deal with and these will hopefully be dealt with during a regular K1 working party on 18-19/9/04.

EAG wagon news

To date the EAG wagon team has:

• Derusted and painted the underframes

• Refurbished the axleboxes

• Raised the height of the wagons by insertion of steel channel between underframes and axlebox U irons

• Designed and fitted parking brakes

• Removed the side buffers and constructed central buffing gear

• Sourced new coupling chains

This view (5/9/04) at Horseheath, Cambs, shows the EAG wagon project nearing completion. The photo illustrates mocked up timber work and potential end stanchion. Parking brakes are also visible. Click on the image to enlarge. This image is copyright Roger Hornsby and was taken on a digital camera. Image post processed using iPhoto Plus4 image correction technology and displayed at 96dpi.

Virtually all that remains is to re-deck the wagons with new timber, and it is estimated that this can be completed by November, well before they will be needed for construction work on Phase 4. The Group is considering the addition of removable corner stanchions - perhaps of hefty steel angle - but will be consulting end users to obtain opinions as to the usefulness of this feature.

K1 in Cob line trials

K1 undertook line trials on 3/9/03 along The Cob. Sadly the increasing drizzle after several days of fine sunsets put a dampener on affairs. The loco steamed out of Boston Lodge at 1900 after the final service train had returned and made two trips across The Cob. The loco was only allowed as far as the Harbour Station home signal as there were fears it might foul the canopy or platforms edges.

This view (3/9/04) shows K1 returning to Boston Lodge after the first trip across The Cob. Click on the image to enlarge. This image is copyright B.W.Hughes and was taken on a Concord 3340z (3.1 Mega pixel) digital camera. Image post processed using iPhoto Plus4 image correction technology and displayed at 96dpi.

This view (3/9/04) shows K1 returning to Boston Lodge in the increasing murk after two trips across The Cob. Click on the image to enlarge. This image is copyright B.W.Hughes and was taken on a Concord 3340z (3.1 Mega pixel) digital camera. Image post processed using iPhoto Plus4 image correction technology and displayed at 96dpi.

This view (3/9/04) shows K1 in steam at Boston Lodge ready for its trip across The Cob. Click on the image to enlarge. This image is copyright B.W.Hughes and was taken on a Concord 3340z (3.1 Mega pixel) digital camera. Image post processed using iPhoto Plus4 image correction technology and displayed at 96dpi.

K1 news

The steam pipe that delivers 'simple' steam to the LP cylinders was made and fitted on 24/8/04 and the loco made a trip a very short way along The Cob that evening between 9 and 10pm, sadly in the dark! K1 steamed very well in both simple and compound mode during this test run. It had been intended to work up to the Harbour station disc signal. Sadly, the run was cut short by the discovery of a warm side rod bearing. K1 was noted cold on the afternoon of 25/8/04 receiving remedial attention in the erecting shop. The K1 team is now very optimistic about completing the loco in the near future.

The Sandstone Heritage Trust in South Africa (twinned with the WHR) are helping by sending over a couple of lubricator splitter valves from their spares stock to replace the ones obtained elsewhere that have failed. In addition to the warm side rod bearing that needs to be eased, there are several other minor tasks such as a piston rod gland that is not properly seated. These small snags are part and parcel of the commissioning and testing process of any loco that has had a major rebuild.

K1 moved under its own power for the first time since 1929 on 22/8/04. With the K1 Group AGM taking place at Boston Lodge, the working party pulled out the stops to get the loco moving over the weekend and it was noted moving about 7pm on 22/8/04.

This view (23/8/04) at Boston Lodge shows K1 outside the erecting shop after its first powered shunt. Work was in progress on its making its front bogie operational and the chimney was off yet again! Note the widened cabside ledges. Click on the image to enlarge. This image is copyright B.W.Hughes and was taken on a Concord 3340z (3.1 Mega pixel) digital camera. Image post processed using iPhoto Plus4 image correction technology and displayed at 96dpi.

The loco has now had the cab footplate extensions fitted. These cabside features are essential to allow safe access to the cab. K1 is unusual in having its pistons at the inner end of each bogie. When passing through curves, the rear pistons swing through the space that might otherwise be occupied by cab steps, so the steps are placed about a metre further forward. A steel plate with grip texture has been riveted onto the existing cabside ledge so that this is now wider by in excess of 5cm, allowing safer access between the cab door and steps.

No.134 progress

Further progress was made with NG15 No.134 on 24/8/04 and 26/8/04. The side rods were removed but Team Wylfa still have to tackle the horn stays. On Thursday evening, the side rods were moved to the Clip Store, where six predrilled sleepers have been laid to form a temporary track for running in the frames. By 4/9/04, the tender was shunted out of the Goods Shed and stored in the diesel refuelling siding to make way for K1's arrival, anticipated in the first week of September.

While the Carriage Shed is free during the day, No.134's frames may be shunted over the pit and the bolts that retain the front Krauss-Helmholtz truck and the rear Bissell bogie can be undone so that they will release when the frame is lifted after Super Power.

The side of the Clip Shed with double opening doors has been cleared out to house No.134's frames over Winter. Some temporary track will be laid to this location and the frames trundled in on skip/ambulance bogies. This will allow progress on the frames in comfort whatever the weather during the Winter evenings. Team Wylfa are standing down over the next two weeks for holidays etc. They will be manning a No.134 stall at Super Power.

Coach considerations

Consideration is being given again to new coaches when they can be afforded. Currently two FfR coaches are borrowed to maintain two six coach rakes and tour traffic has had to be turned away on peak days. More saloons are needed (Nos. 2043 onwards), another brake coach (No.2091) and another Pullman (No.2116).

The addition of toilet facilities has been considered and is currently thought not important as the new timings allow toilet stops at all stations. Toilet installation is expensive and reduces seating capacity. When the line is extended to Beddgelert and beyond, on-board toilets will be a more important consideration.

Wagon update

The brake van now has a coupling at either end and has a newly painted roof, though it is not planned to be used in the Super Power event. Stencils have been finished on DZ 1403. It seems all remaining wagons have acquired roughly painted numbers in green paint on their decks. The wagon carrying the point just north of the Carriage Shed carries DZ 2004 and DZ2003 lies at Plas-y-nant siding.

This westerly view (22/8/04) at Dinas shows the newly stencilled DZ wagon. This wagon does not have end panels. Click on the image to enlarge. This image is copyright Marcus Ingram and was taken on a digital camera. Image post processed using iPhoto Plus4 image correction technology and displayed at 96dpi.

Trials and tribulations!

A few minor problems have arisen during the intense August peak timetable. No.143 is beginning to 'clank', a sign of worn motion out of adjustment. This loco is destined for an overhaul during the Winter similar to that given to No.138 earlier this year.

Another problem concerns Castell Caernarfon, which has an issue with its handbrake. This loco will require more maintenance than usual during the coming Winter to ensure its continued reliability. In comparison, the FfR Funkey, Vale of Ffestiniog is currently undergoing major work on its bogies at Boston Lodge. With Castell Caernarfon out of commission for a while, more steam operation over the Winter might be required as services are normally diesel hauled for much of the timetable after 24/10/04.

Following a short sharp storm, a tree fell down, blocking the line (west of Waunfawr?) during the week ending 22/8/04. It had to be cut up by pw staff before trains could run. Police had to be called on 22/8/04 when malingerers were causing vandalism at Caernarfon station. The 1500 departure was delayed several minutes.

Sandstone Trust Brake Van

After Prince Charles had left on 30/7/03, the FR/WHR(C) continued the celebrations with a twinning ceremony with South Africa's Sandstone Heritage Trust. The Trust has a 9-mile 2-foot gauge line in South Africa and has custody of several NGG16s and NG15s. Wilfred Mole, the Trust Chairman, presented the WHR with an ex-SAR goods brake van to go with the existing fleet of 23 ex-SAR wagons used on construction trains and Gala mixed trains.

This view shows the full side view of the type of brakevan with the guard's compartment to the right. This van is No.3179. Click on the image to enlarge. This image is courtesy Marcus Ingram taken on a digital camera. Image post processed using iPhoto Plus4 image correction technology and displayed at 96dpi.

The vehicle is a bogie NG.V-16 type Goods Brake Van. It is one of six the Sandstone Trust has purchased from SAR and one of the best is coming to the WHR. The gift commemorates the twinning of Sandstone & WHR and is being given to us, shipped to a UK port. The body is arranged as about 1/3 guards van and the rest open van space. The guards van will complement the restored freight wagons and help with the aim of presenting a typical South African narrow gauge freight train on WHR. Being vacuum brake fitted, it will be able to run in both passenger and works trains.

This view shows the detail of the guard's end of guards van No. 3172. The van appears to have a side viewing cupola as did the curly roofed FR brake vans. The 4.33 tonne vans can carry a load of 4 tonnes (distributed). Click on the image to enlarge. This image is courtesy Marcus Ingram taken on a digital camera. Image post processed using iPhoto Plus4 image correction technology and displayed at 96dpi.

The fund that Marcus Ingram was collecting for transport of this brake van to the UK will now be used to restore the van. To contribute to this fund click on the link to e-mail Marcus directly, who can give you more information on brake van restoration.

For more information about the Sandstone Heritage Trust in South Africa and its railway click below.

Click here for Sandstone Railway

B wagons labelled

Around Easter 4 B wagons were completely stencilled, 1 half stencilled leaving one not started. The white lettering includes loco numbering, tare information etc, some of which requires the addition of boxes around the data panels. The wagon typeface is not an exact match for SAR practice but it is close.

It took Marcus three nights of scouring the internet for a very close match that was free of charge. These were then printed onto card using an inkjet printer to the correct scale. Detailed sketches carried out by John Hine and provided by Tony Williams, enabled the positioning to be exact. The last job was the cutting of some 60 stencils ranging from one large letter to complete words by craft knife individually (a very painstaking and slow process!!). A white spray can has been used to apply the lettering.

Wagon fleet news

On 5/12/02 work started on repainting B wagon no. 1621, the fifth B wagon.

One B wagon was unfortunately damaged during the Betws Garmon bridge delivery on 13/5/03. It was the only one not to have had its bogies fully serviced. In future 'Not to Go' signs will be applied to unserviceable stock. Attention is now switching to repainting the other wagon types in the fleet. Initially, the four grey DZ wagons that still retain sides might be a good target.

Coach exchange

The WHR is expected to exchange the small FR Brake/Obs No.11 with a larger brake coach, possibly FR No.100 on 21/7/03. This is to prepare for clearance tests for the second rake as a two train service will run from the July opening until the August Bank Holiday. The recently refurbished No.100 can hold many more passengers than No.11. Also coming is coach No.113. This will mean the second rake will be made up to six coaches, namely the two new 'opens', Nos. 23/24 and Nos. 100/113.

K1 news

With a two train service needed in the peak from the opening day, it is essential that K1 be available, not just for lighter train services but also to provide maintenance cover for the other two steam locos, Nos.138/143. The following statement comes from K1 group chairman Colin Hill.

'All outstanding work has been listed and Boston Lodge Works are currently assembling a detailed estimate of the cost of completion. The results of that estimate will form the basis of an agreement to be reached between the K1 Group and the FR Co. on the allocation of manpower resources to K1 work, the determination of timescales for completion and the allocation of specific jobs to staff and volunteers.

The Welsh Highland Railway Society has made a generous grant of £15,000 towards K1 which will be used to pay for labour and materials at Boston Lodge and will be charged by FR Co. directly to the WHRS. The WHRS now has Charitable Status in its own right and donations made through that organisation may now be done in a tax-efficient way.

Further recent donations from supporters have swelled the available funds to the point where paid work can recommence as soon as agreement is reached with the FR Co. on allocation of resources and the work schedule.

However the funds available are still insufficient to complete the locomotive and further donations are still earnestly sought. Meanwhile, it may be necessary to put into service an "incomplete" locomotive that lacks some of the finer touches of completion in the interests of the WHR's motive power needs and the desire to see K1 in action again as soon as possible. The missing elements will be completed as soon as money and opportunity permits.'

K1 latest-paid work stops-more funds urgently needed!

K1 is currently being re-constructed in Boston Lodge works. Although the loco boiler has passed all its tests, re-assembly did not reach the stage of allowing the loco to be tested across the cob in December as planned. Money has unexpectedly run out and on 20/12/02 the K1 group asked the FR to stop paid work on the loco.

It is still hoped the loco will be available for the planned opening to Rhyd Ddu on 30/6/03. Funds are sought to complete the loco. Some £20,000 is still needed bringing the total cost of restoration to £180,000. A press campaign called the 'Heat Appeal', aiming to put heat into the loco and the fund-raining, will be launched towards the end of February and it is still hoped that the loco will be launched on the WHR between May and July. Meanwhile, fortnightly volunteer work parties are continuing at Boston Lodge with renewed vigour.

The K1 Group has launched an excellent new website with full illustrated details of the project.

As well as being historically interesting as the first Garratt loco, K1 will be a useful loco for medium length trains on the WHR. Operationally, the loco is interesting with its simple to compound changeover being effectively a second gear for the loco! To support progress financially or join the group contact Ian McKenzie. If just 1/3 of WHRS members gave about £30 under 'gift aid', the loco could be quickly finished.

This Boston Lodge view (31/12/02) of K1 shows the loco in an advanced state of reconstruction, though minus its smokebox door, chimney and boiler cladding. The chimney was removed as it was too high for the erecting shop! The cab has been erected at the rear end and many of the cab fittings have been added. Click on the image to enlarge. This image is copyright Marcus Ingram taken on a Sony digital camera. Image post processed using iPhoto Plus4 image correction technology and displayed at 96dpi.

Boiler swaps

No. 140, the 'lost Garratt' or 'Red Devil', has been hauled out of Glan-y-pwll shed on the FR for a boiler examination. This is to see if the boiler is in better condition than that on No. 143. Boiler swaps were common on SAR. The boilers of the two operational Garratts on the WHR will be examined after several years of regular use.

Loco news

No. 138's fuel tank was repaired in September and No.143 received the same attention in October. No. 143 has received considerable attention since, with the front end being lifted on the yellow ex-Channel Tunnel narrow gauge railway jacks to allow the front bogie to be removed. This allowed attention to a steam leak under the smokebox.

This image was taken in the loco shed at Dinas during October 2002. The front end of No.143 has been lifted on jacks purchased from the disposal of the narrow gauge construction railway used in the construction of the Channel Tunnel. Click on the image to enlarge. This image is copyright Marcus Ingram taken on a Sony digital camera. Image post processed using iPhoto Plus4 image correction technology and displayed at 96dpi.

Coach news

The initial intention is to give all four saloon coaches an exterior "make-over" so that the WHR has smart sets for the re-opening to Rhyd Ddu. Volunteers started with No. 2042, the coach which suffered most in the encounter with the tractor, and on examining it, they decided to replace the damaged panel (Boston Lodge have a stock of the aluminium faced ply used in their manufacture).

Since they had to remove some of the plastic beading to get at the panel, the decision was made to replace the entire plastic, on both sides, with wood. The plastic has not been satisfactory; it expands and shrinks too much and joints quickly open up and look unsightly and let in water.

WHLR volunteers have nearly completed coach No. 2042, and it should be in traffic for the February half-term holiday service. As well as a complete exterior paint job, the tables have been modified to make them safer and less vulnerable to collisions with a buffet trolley by shortening them a little. Volunteers have thoroughly cleaned the upholstery (one volunteer is a retired contract cleaner who still has some of his valet gear) so the volunteers hope that it will look something special.

WHR volunteers Cliff Garnett and Ray Williams intend to repeat this process on the other saloons. Obviously, this will require more man-hours than had initially been anticipated, so volunteers may not complete all four saloons this winter. In addition to the painting, there is a programme to shorten and fix securely the tables in the saloon coaches. Volunteer helpers are always welcome. Work is indoors, not too strenuous and jolly good fun!

This November 2002 view shows the attention given to one of the saloons by WHR volunteers in the former WHR Goods Shed. The finished product should be much more presentable that the original design of coach. Click on the image to enlarge. This image is copyright Marcus Ingram taken on a Sony digital camera. Image post processed using iPhoto Plus4 image correction technology and displayed at 96dpi.

Wagon news

Preparations are going ahead to make a 7 wagon set for the proposed Driver Experience Courses. The fifth wagon (B1621) has received (15/12/02) its first coat of red oxide paint. The sixth is unpainted and the seventh and final wagon is untouched. Over Xmas/New Year, the seventh wagon (B934), currently stored in the headshunt with loose wheels, will be dragged out for attention. The intention is to use spare bogies from the former tracklaying machine (now defunct) to make this a serviceable wagon. Once the 'B' fleet is complete, volunteers hope to work on the DZ fleet, making a rake of about 10 wagons available.

This northerly view (15/9/02) at Caernarfon shows one of the unsung heroes of the event, 'Caernarfon Castle', hauling freight wagons leading passenger stock. Click on the image to enlarge. This image is copyright B W Hughes taken on Samsung Digimax 230 digital camera. Image post processed using iPhoto Plus4 image correction technology and displayed at 96dpi.