Hi all,

It was a good day and a bad one regarding my visit to Porthmadog last week. The good bit was this photograph, the bad was that the Festiniog Railway was completely Diesel worked due to the very dry spell we are experiencing at the moment and the fire hazard had stopped the use of steam engines up through the forests and mountain side. And so I came away minus 5 trains to photograph. Never mind.

Here is ex South African Beyer Garrat NG143 looking magnificent as it works the 14.10 “Snowbonia Star” to Caernavon crossing the road at Porthmadog station.

Thursday 8th July 2025.

Regards Ledg.