James Spooner is really coming together, can’t wait to see him run

I love these updates, you really do feel part of the railway and engaged, keep them coming.

Great to see how the steam locomotive industry has been steadily re-established by the preservation movement.

Another really interesting round up as usual, best wishes to all and a much needed break over Christmas.

An excellant and very imformative video Paul as always. You have the nack of keeping it interesting from beginnig to the end.and should be very proud of your presentational skills. Merry Christmas to all at the FR and WHR.

Very many thanks, you have a blessed with a remarkable memory to speak so much without notes. Very informative indeed.

Really good roundup Paul, thanks for keeping us in the loop

Watching this a little late, stayed all the way, an excellent update and in my case an introduction to your fleet and great knowledge from Paul. Ray.

Many thanks again Paul for a fascinating video, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to both staff and volunteers at the F&WHR!

Can't wait to have spooner the Second steam for the first time (which may happen this year)

Evening Paul. Fantastic story about how the railway is fairing up for the end of 2022 and making if fit for the 2023 season. It’s on my day our list for my wife and I for next year. We’ll do too you all 👍🏻 Happy Christmas and all the very best for 2023 cheers Stevie 😀

Love all the info on the locomotives

Thank you, more than interest, moving; the amountof planning, dedication, which has gone into the realisation of a sustainable railway company.

Absolutely fantastic, very informative i knew you had quite a few locos but never knew you had quite that many. 👍👍👍

I really like your style. "Not comfortable here. Knowledgeable, but not my favorite aspect of my job" Got any out-takes? You'll run me close for money on swearing I bet.

Thank you very much for these excellent video updates.

That was very interesting thanks for posting and a Merry Christmas to you all.

Marvellous video. I would like to wish everybody connected with the F & WHR a very merry christmas hope you have prosperous and fault free season next year.

Great update, thanks, very informative . Merry Christmas to you all.

Excellent and very informative, Merry Christmas too.

Absolutely superb update Paul, compliments the magazine updates nicely. As an Alco ( Mountaineer ) fan, I remember seeing the loco in steam in it's original form soon after being acquired, could I please request than an update on the restore process be included in your future videos?

Many thanks for a most interesting and informative video. One question, if I may. Why has the railway adopted right hand running on double track sections? Usually in the UK (and in many other countries) left hand running is the rule.

I hope that the person making the Trainz replicas of these machines makes one for Mountaineer III and James Spooner when they enter service. And one question. Why would you make lyd for yourself instead of another fairily or something from pre-preservation The L&B never really had much relations to the FR as far as I know

I was interested to note how much swapping components between locomotives of the same type is done, a clear advantage of having fleets of almost identical locomotives.

Another excellent video. These videos together with the excellent Society Magazine edited by John Dobson provide a wealth of information. Intriguing reference at 0.30 to electric traction. Does this mean that the PW trolley conversion and Carlisle and Newcastle on the South Tyndale Railway are regarded as successful?

I hope you have a gate Christmas and a happy new year

Can I ask, does the person’s car insurance cover the damage to the train?

What’s up with Princess,Earl of Merioneth and Mountaineer ?

One notable omission.... what's happened to Mountaineer? For a loco that at one point was as instantly identifiable and distinctly Ffestiniog as the Fairlies or Englands are now, she seems to have disappeared off the face of the planet. Any hope she'll return?