100 year old steam engines still in service. Now that's incredible.
@caerphillycastle5 жыл бұрын
Yes it is & as you can see they work very hard!
@skarloeyno15104 жыл бұрын
Talyllyn is a 155 years old
@BlackmooreRose19384 жыл бұрын
Isn't Dolgoch 153 years old or something around that?
@BlackmooreRose19384 жыл бұрын
I mean, stepney's 144-145 years old, I'm sure of that.
@BlackmooreRose19384 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah, whoops.
@JW-th4nn2 жыл бұрын
Worked there. The trains and railway, workplace and mountain will forever be in my heart. ❤ 🏴 Such an amazing place to work and of course to visit.
@caerphillycastle2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for your comment John. It really is aa amazing place to visit. Hoping to go back in September, Geraint
@RailRocketRicky4 жыл бұрын
3:16-3:32, and 13:49-16:38 - what amazing footage of No. 2 "Enid", especially with the locomotive running solo for a test run. Getting footage of the front of the Snowdon Mountain Engines is very difficult as they push the coaches up the mountain. By the way, I visited this railway during my summer holiday last year, and luckily for me, my steam service was provided by No. 6 "Padarn". :)
@caerphillycastle4 жыл бұрын
It really is a great railway. Thank you for your comments & Iam glad you enjoyed visiting the railway.
@zacharyspinks6207 Жыл бұрын
Incredible Video, the Mountain Engines are the Best there is.
@caerphillycastle Жыл бұрын
Thank you, I agree about locos. I recently revisited Snowdon. Check out 'Above Hebron' Snowdon Mountain Railway too.
@andrewscubes21474 жыл бұрын
I wish I could go here, guess I can always just go to the worlds first mountain railway (the cog railway), a state away from me!
@happyhermit20224 жыл бұрын
Very good thank you, I have very happy memories of Snowdonia and this was great to watch
@caerphillycastle4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. Glad you enjoyed the video & that it brought back many happy memories for you.
@skunkman9815 Жыл бұрын
I hear their was actually a number 7 and number 8 engine on this railway but it they where sadly scrapped The number 7 was named ralph the number 8 was named eryri
@arthurb3545 жыл бұрын
I drew a photo of Moel Siabbod, the mountain engines are so beautiful! Edit: the part in one of the rev w awdrys book where culdee falls down the mountain is actually based on an event that took place shortly after the railway had opened, strong winds caused one of the steam engines to get blown off the track, and down a ravine! (Parts of the engine might still be able to be found, because the locomotive was never recovered)
@caerphillycastle5 жыл бұрын
They certainly are! Didnt know about the Rev Awdrey connection thanks for letting me know.
@arthurb3545 жыл бұрын
@@caerphillycastle no problem!
@ABellEngine5 жыл бұрын
It's Godred, not Culdee.
@arthurb3545 жыл бұрын
@@ABellEngine thank you for your correction!
@sbc912710 ай бұрын
@@arthurb354also I’m pretty sure the tracks had a problem causing them to snap and then no . 1 “L.A.D.A.S” came off the tracks and skidded down until there was a curve on which she went straight over the edge ! Also the not - so damaged pieces of her was recovered and used to mend the other engines of the line , I’m pretty sure only the motions , frame s, chassis , wheels , side rods , we’re intact when he’s reached the bottom
@fx6r4 жыл бұрын
Omg the cull de fell railway in REAL LIFE AWESOME VIDEO
@caerphillycastle4 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@robmasterman6 жыл бұрын
A stunning production Ger, you had the same loco to the summit as we did....the lineside footage showing how steep the gradients are, and what a hard job it is for staff and loco alike to climb to the summit.....Regards...Bob
@caerphillycastle6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bob, I really enjoyed filming the trains although it was very hot & there were midges everywhere especially on me! The steam locos seem to have a distinct sound of their own. The gradients are very steep in places. The locos do this work day in day out hammering their way to the summit. Plus, they are all over 100 years old with Padarn 96 years! Hope I last that long, Geraint
@jontaylor60946 жыл бұрын
Captured in action! Guard on the final train...
@EntertainmentWorldz6 жыл бұрын
nice video bro
@caerphillycastle6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your comment
@gamelian51114 жыл бұрын
Number 6 is lord harry! At 2:30
@stache2973 жыл бұрын
I wish covid would end soon so I can go visit the Snowdon Railway
@caerphillycastle3 жыл бұрын
Im sure you will be able to visit soon
@kingorry72235 жыл бұрын
When you realise how fast they go!!!!
@AF.281OldChannel4 жыл бұрын
2:41 Lord Harry? Is that you?
@ImalsoaMercenary01054 жыл бұрын
3:25 more importantly is that GODRED?
@Oscar-xj1nd4 жыл бұрын
No it's aliric XD
@jakechandley62413 жыл бұрын
Can go twice our speed in perfect safety
@Shodaigoji-19545 күн бұрын
@@ImalsoaMercenary0105Godreds real life counterpart, Ladas, crashed on the railway’s opening day. I believe that Enid is Ernest’s basis.
@s.davidanantharaj53104 жыл бұрын
Come to Coonoor, Tamilnadu, India. You can make videos of Blue Mountain railways. You have roads to follow the train routes. You can make a documentary.
@caerphillycastle4 жыл бұрын
Hello, Thank you for your kind comments. I would love to film in India perhaps I will look into a visit! Geraint
@railroadandmorestudios3 жыл бұрын
I see culdee and lord harry
@davidcrook41666 жыл бұрын
Just great thanks for sharing! I don't know what else to say! (That reminds me of a forgotten TV programme from the '70s Ryan and Ronnie the "Our House" sketches about an ordinary Welsh family (!!) the husband/father who was called Will kept saying "I don't know what to say!" I wonder if anyone else remembers that I'm showing my age!)
@caerphillycastle5 жыл бұрын
Yes I remember that programme too! Thank you very much for your kind comment.
@davidcrook41665 жыл бұрын
Do you remember the phrase "And don't call Will on your father!" I do! I think it can be found on KZfaq somewhere...
@caerphillycastle5 жыл бұрын
No I don't remember that phrase. But it was a good show!
@jackwalker48746 жыл бұрын
I'd certainly recommend some insect repellent, particularly this year.
@caerphillycastle6 жыл бұрын
I totally agree with you, I didnt expect so many early in the season either.
@hywelroberts16532 жыл бұрын
I live in Wales so maybe me and my Grandad can go to the Snowdonian Railway
@caerphillycastle2 жыл бұрын
Its well worth a visit but call the station first to book & see if the train is pulled by a steam loco or diesel.
@gamelian51114 жыл бұрын
It looks like culdee
@fx6r4 жыл бұрын
Because the culdee fell modelled after the snowdonia mountain 🏔 railway 🚃🚂
@masterfarr82652 жыл бұрын
I wonder if anyone ever tried to put faces in these guys' fronts and backs
@caerphillycastle2 жыл бұрын
I really hope not!
@masterfarr82652 жыл бұрын
what gauge is that engine standard or narrow?
@caerphillycastle2 жыл бұрын
Narrow gauge railway. Not sure of exact dimensions as they vary a lot depending on the different railways.
@masterfarr82652 жыл бұрын
@@caerphillycastle These guys deserved more books
@muhammadfadhiil59923 жыл бұрын
Was Ladas scrapped?
@caerphillycastle3 жыл бұрын
Not sure sorry.
@blainehoward18322 жыл бұрын
@@caerphillycastle yes
@ukaszwalczak11542 жыл бұрын
Yep, however...the engine was recovered in LITERAL, PIECES. You literally couldn't do anything with it, except use the parts in good enough conditions for repairs-
@raymondleggs55084 жыл бұрын
looks like an N scale layout too bad the people move and ruin the illusion
@anamahmudi39874 жыл бұрын
Itu dimana
@caerphillycastle4 жыл бұрын
Kereta Api Gunung Snowdon di Wales UK
@SteamLance2 жыл бұрын
Snowdon really isn't a proper railway in my eyes, not like other heritage lines. It focuses more on just taking the passengers up and down, rather than being heritage and trying to tell its story, rather sad really
@caerphillycastle2 жыл бұрын
Sorry to to disagree with you but it very much is a heritage Railway. The line itself is uniqiue to the UK built in 1896, the locos all have unique history, other than in Switzerland you will not find such a line in the whole world. It aint sad at all its the opposite! But you are entitled to your opinion.