Photo Galleries of Stephen Ford
Llangollen Railway 2009
25th April 2009
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Taken on Saturday 25 April 2009, these images show the "Steel, Steam and Stars II" steam gala held on the Llangollen Railway between 18 and 26 April 2009.
A mixture of locomotives from the Railway, assisted by a number of guest locos and vehicles, provided a very intensive service on the line.
The event was hosted by the 6880 Betton Grange (Society), a railway group building a new "Grange" class locomotive, number 6880 "Betton Grange"
Carrog - in a cloudburst 246
Carrog - in a cloudburst 246 "Morayshire" pulls off the 08:30 from Llangollen
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Carrog - in a cloudburst 246
Carrog - in a cloudburst 246 "Morayshire" approaches the 08:30 from Llangollen, forming the 09:55 return.
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Carrog - in the rain 1306 approaches with the 09:15 from Llangollen.
Carrog - in the rain 1306 approaches with the 09:15 from Llangollen.
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Carrog - the rain stops 1306 approaches with the 09:15 from Llangollen.
Carrog - the rain stops 1306 approaches with the 09:15 from Llangollen.
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Glyndyfrdwy - 246 pulls away with 09:55 Carrog - Llangollen
Glyndyfrdwy - 246 pulls away with 09:55 Carrog - Llangollen
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Llangollen - 3440
Llangollen - 3440 "City of Truro" waits for a service to depart before running around its train.
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Berwyn - 5526 waits for the departure signal with 10:55 Llangollen - Carrog.
Berwyn - 5526 waits for the departure signal with 10:55 Llangollen - Carrog.
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Berwyn - 3440
Berwyn - 3440 "City of Truro" approaches the stop with 11:30 Llangollen - Carrog. By this time services were running on average 30 minutes late.
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Berwyn - 246
Berwyn - 246 "Mayflower" pilots 1306 on the 11:30 Llangollen - Carrog up the 1 in 80 bank to Berwyn station.
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Berwyn - 6100
Berwyn - 6100 "Royal Scot" awaits departure with 11:42 Carrog - Llangollen
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Berwyn - 5643 heads uphill with the demonstration freight, which carried passengers between the ends of the line.
Berwyn - 5643 heads uphill with the demonstration freight, which carried passengers between the ends of the line.
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Berwyn - 'Dukedog' 9017 heads tender-first back to Llangollen with 12:12 Carrog - Llangollen
Berwyn - 'Dukedog' 9017 heads tender-first back to Llangollen with 12:12 Carrog - Llangollen
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Deeside - messing about on the water
Deeside - messing about on the water
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Deeside - 9017 makes steady progress towards Llangollen
Deeside - 9017 makes steady progress towards Llangollen
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Deeside Halt Loop - Autotrailer 30 heads 13:00 Llangollen - Carrog, crossing 9017 on the downhill service.
Deeside Halt Loop - Autotrailer 30 heads 13:00 Llangollen - Carrog, crossing 9017 on the downhill service.
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Deeside Halt Loop - the other end of the Autotrain clears the single platform at the Halt.
Deeside Halt Loop - the other end of the Autotrain clears the single platform at the Halt.
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Llangollen - 6100
Llangollen - 6100 "Royal Scot" at the head of the delayed 13:30 to Carrog.
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Llangollen - the plate on the central splasher of 6100
Llangollen - the plate on the central splasher of 6100
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Llangollen - 6100 prepares to depart
Llangollen - 6100 prepares to depart
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Llangollen - 6100 slowly exits the station
Llangollen - 6100 slowly exits the station
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Llangollen - 9017pulls off the incoming service
Llangollen - 9017pulls off the incoming service
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LLangollen - 9017 heads for the headshunt under the bridge.
LLangollen - 9017 heads for the headshunt under the bridge.
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Llangollen - 03162 stands in the Goods Yard
Llangollen - 03162 stands in the Goods Yard
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Llangollen - A new Sentinal Steam Railmotor takes shape inside the shed, replacing an original model over 100 years old.
Llangollen - A new Sentinal Steam Railmotor takes shape inside the shed, replacing an original model over 100 years old.
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Llangollen - 37240 awaits attention in the yard.
Llangollen - 37240 awaits attention in the yard.
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Llangollen - 5199 in light steam in the yard
Llangollen - 5199 in light steam in the yard
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Llangollen - 7822 under repair in the shed.
Llangollen - 7822 under repair in the shed.
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Llangollen - 9017 with the stock of the 13:55 to Carrog.
Llangollen - 9017 with the stock of the 13:55 to Carrog.
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Llangollen - 3440 and 5660 double-head a return service, the very late 11:42 from Carrog.
Llangollen - 3440 and 5660 double-head a return service, the very late 11:42 from Carrog.
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Llangollen - 3440 and 5660 slow for the terminus
Llangollen - 3440 and 5660 slow for the terminus
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Llangollen - 3440 stops near the platform end, fouling the crossover.
Llangollen - 3440 stops near the platform end, fouling the crossover.
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Llangollen - 3440 waiting to be detatched after arrival.
Llangollen - 3440 waiting to be detatched after arrival.
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Glyndyfrdwy - 9017 departs with the 13:55 Llangollen - Carrog
Glyndyfrdwy - 9017 departs with the 13:55 Llangollen - Carrog
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Glyndyfrdwy - the Autotrain makes an appearance on te 14:15 Carrog - Llangollen
Glyndyfrdwy - the Autotrain makes an appearance on te 14:15 Carrog - Llangollen
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Glyndyfrdwy - A model of IOMR
Glyndyfrdwy - A model of IOMR "Peveril"
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Glyndyfrdwy - A model in the exhibition of long-scrapped 6860
Glyndyfrdwy - A model in the exhibition of long-scrapped 6860 "Aberporth Castle"
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