Category Archives: ffestiniog

I’ve been a lazy blogger

Posted on 27 December, 2011 by Steve

Pressures of work and other activities over the last few months have led to a pause in updates here – although that doesn’t mean I haven’t been up to anything of interest. Now I have a few days rest before … Continue reading →

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There’s no school like the old school pt II

Posted on 22 June, 2010 by Steve

The owners of the cottage at Rhyd Ddu were clearly fans and supporters of the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways. There was a great print of K1 on the wall of the living room, and the traditional holiday cottage bookshelf … Continue reading →

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Cover story

Posted on 11 April, 2010 by Steve

A month or so ago, I had an email from the Ffestiniog Railway letter service asking about using a photo I’d taken on one of set of covers marking the issue of stamps featuring Welsh castles. The image in question … Continue reading →

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Blanche, colour popped

Posted on 13 April, 2009 by Steve

Just a spot of Photoshop tinkering in front of Coronation Street.

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Shunting at Porthmadog

Posted on 5 April, 2009 by Steve

After the visit to the WHR(P) and an inspection of the new cross-town link between the Ffestiniog and the WHR(C), we ambled over to Harbour station. There were only two services timetabled on the Ffestiniog Railway on Saturday, so following … Continue reading →

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