*Falcon Handover Speech* Dear Friends, I have been asked by Sir Handel Brown, the owner, to say a few words on his behalf. He’s sorry he cannot make it today. He, like us, was delighted to hear that this event was to be happening for a fourth year. “The Reverend Wilbert Awdry” he said, “did his best to show Sodor as it really is. He was a credible ambassador for our island, though only some of his artists were as creditable as he. This year’s ambassador from the Skarloey Railway is of course, Sir Handel. We would also like to thank the Corris Railway for their help in ensuring that Sir Handel could visit. They have recently finished their own steam engine, which is not unlike Sir Handel. But Sir Handel is, of course, one of a kind.” When the owner told me which engine was coming this year, I was not convinced. “Sir Handel” I explained, “is pompous, preening and full of his own self importance”. Then I realized, such an engine would love the attention from so many enthusiasts. I dare say, under such watchful eyes, Sir Handel would be even more useful here than in Sodor. This year, Sir Handel is joined by Rusty, who is in the yard, and Fred, who you can find at the other end of the line. They are the backbone of the maintenance fleet of the Skarloey Railway and deserve just as much of your attention, no matter what Sir Handel thinks. Special attention should go to Rusty, for it’s 65 years since this intrepid diesel was introduced into the book. This event is a celebration and we’re thrilled that you have come to join us. There are so many faces old and new who have come this weekend to celebrate the life and legacy of my father and perhaps his most enduring creations. We hope you’ll enjoy every part of it. It’s a privilege to be here and to those who always asked after him, Christopher sends his very best wishes to everybody. Thank you, enjoy your day - Veronica Chambers
@EggGuy4612 күн бұрын
Peter Sam is one of my favourite of the narrow gauge engines in Thomas, so now knowing the history of his real life counterpart is pretty nice.
@Benbo_Gamer2 күн бұрын
2:37:20 THAT MINE :D
@EggGuy4615 күн бұрын
I think the name "Tom Rolt" suits this engine more than "Irish Pete". It's a nice way of praising the man who helped preserve and pretty much save the Talyllyn Railway in the 1950s. One of these days, I will go to Wales and visit the Talyllyn Railway. One day...
@robholmes23818 күн бұрын
Lovely to see you down at the garden railway.
@trainman90248 күн бұрын
imagine deciding to scare someone by blasting classic railway music lol
@peterrobinson68728 күн бұрын
Did the old platelayers live there, or camp out there during the week, or just use the bothy as a meal room and place to get out of the worst of the weather?
@peterrobinson68728 күн бұрын
I'd take a little gas stove to cook some dinner and breakfast; it's a good way to pass some time, and a hot feed and drink can lift your mood in a dark and probably damp place.
@ThomasTrainzAdventures8 күн бұрын
Fred!
@ThomasTrainzAdventures8 күн бұрын
Ivo Hugh!
@ThomasTrainzAdventures8 күн бұрын
Duncan!
@ThomasTrainzAdventures8 күн бұрын
Rusty!
@ThomasTrainzAdventures8 күн бұрын
Peter Sam!
@ThomasTrainzAdventures8 күн бұрын
Sir Handel!
@ThomasTrainzAdventures8 күн бұрын
Skarloey!
@susanlua47928 күн бұрын
0:31 Edward Thomas in a grey livery??? That dosnt look that bad actually
@thusgordonplot47218 күн бұрын
They really should extended the line to the old quarry for tourists and slate service again
@TalyllynRailway18658 күн бұрын
We've extended as close as physically possible - the actual Railway never made it to the Quarry itself. At Nant Gwernol you can see the remains of the first incline that led up to the Bryneglwys Quarry, after that it was a horse drawn tramway that took the wagons to the next incline and up to the first quarry level. No steam engine ever stepped foot (I suppose it should be wheel) there! Sadly the state of the quarry means it is utterly unfeasible to restart slate production - let alone the amount of money it would take to restore the buildings since demolished would mean it'd never ever turn a profit, and of course it would also mean we lose our gorgeous nature walks around the old site which plenty of tourists and locals very much enjoy.
@thusgordonplot47218 күн бұрын
2:46 Please make a video about that book and its pages
@thusgordonplot47218 күн бұрын
1:50
@Braydontheconfidentengine769 күн бұрын
Five Nights on the Talyllyn
@SteamboatWilley9 күн бұрын
There doesn’t appear to be much headroom. Other than that it does remind me of a Scottish mountain bothy.
@harrisonallen6519 күн бұрын
5 nights at Skarloeys
@napsbrickrailways22909 күн бұрын
Found footage of the most inhabitable air bnb
@ptonpc9 күн бұрын
An adventure that most people will never have. Congratulations!
@eliotreader82209 күн бұрын
I am guessing that the old lady passed by that hut in 1952 when Tom and David ran their ghost train
@user-zy2hg7vf4s9 күн бұрын
I would give ANYTHING to do this
@donaldscottishengine9 күн бұрын
fred's gonna find you in there
@boxcarwillies16039 күн бұрын
Well, that old hut certainly is a glance back in time! Can't imagine how it would be to live in that hut, day in and day out. The plate layers were probably too tired to care by the end of the day, though
@eliotreader82209 күн бұрын
@@boxcarwillies1603 probably just happy to have some shelter out of the rain and have a place to make tea
@Shark_Builds_Bro9 күн бұрын
I'm not sure how feasible this is, but it would be interesting if they converted the Room with a View hut into a rentable VRBO cottage with a proper interior and a bathroom for guests to sleep in.
@drewzero19 күн бұрын
Sounds like a cool idea but I feel like you'd lose some history with a conversion like that... I'd like to see it cleaned up and restored, and stay in it as it was.
@giantfightingroboto9 күн бұрын
Great premise for a found footage horror movie lol. I enjoyed this!
@DennisLora20019 күн бұрын
Fantastic video Talyllyn Railway 3:14
@confuseatronica9 күн бұрын
that's what I imagine the hut from The Signal-man by Dickens looks like. HULLO DOWN BELOW THERE
@Thomas_Edwardthe4th9 күн бұрын
W
@Toucan1019 күн бұрын
W
@ScrapyardStudios9 күн бұрын
CALLING SMUDGER AT 3AM (DERAILED)
@quack3609 күн бұрын
lol
@steelworksryan32859 күн бұрын
Darn it I was gonna call Stanley.
@Sixteen_Austerity9 күн бұрын
Oop
@hugothomas11999 күн бұрын
Hehehehe
@MarcusWhitelam8 күн бұрын
"His driver knew that they were only little fireflies that shine at night, but to duncan they looked like smudger!" Smudger: HEHEHE
@trainsp0tter_lucas9 күн бұрын
And we cant forget about eric the cat at pendre
@haphappy26610 күн бұрын
how do we access the group photo
@Roll_tot11 күн бұрын
Bro forgot car vs train
@gedhoughton952311 күн бұрын
I can see how easy it was for Rev Awdry to make characters for them. These little engines have such personality! Little hard workers, still going strong. You Welsh are just amazing at loving these things. 🥹
@word853712 күн бұрын
Dude is that joshred????
@word853712 күн бұрын
2:18
@BroadgaugeJaffa13 күн бұрын
Tom rolt must be turning in his grave ,this type of nonsense is turning this glorious old line into a theme park ride . Won’t be visting again To much focus on making a ‘quick buck ‘than a heritage railway experience,what next a QR code on the drivers grease top ..wharf isn’t Disneyland
@TalyllynRailway186512 күн бұрын
Respectfully, it was Tom Rolt who suggested to the Reverend Awdry to put the Talyllyn Railway in his books. We're respecting a part of our history and heritage with these events, and that is what comes first and foremost over making a 'quick buck' - it's certainly helpful that the event is so successful however. We have had a "Skarloey" engine at the TR on and off for the best part of 40 years - so it's nothing new. I'm fairly sure the heritage railway experience we offer isn't damaged by one weekend a year - if it doesn't take your fancy that is fair enough, so just don't visit during that event. I'd highly recommend "The Slate Trail" for a proper Talyllyn heritage experience if you did want to give that a go.
@BroadgaugeJaffa12 күн бұрын
@@TalyllynRailway1865 I wish the TR all the best as I’m cancelling my membership after 4 generations of family involvement. Good luck with ‘Brynglas world ‘
@derekp267415 күн бұрын
Great update, thanks Ian, Rob, Nick and all donors. My pin badge and certificate arrived a few weeks ago but I see I must get one of those nice waistcoats too.
@aislingbrennan613515 күн бұрын
I’vo Hugh
@aislingbrennan613515 күн бұрын
Smudger
@aislingbrennan613515 күн бұрын
Why is Duncan blue and why is sir Handel green
@aislingbrennan613515 күн бұрын
Why is Skarloey blue
@aislingbrennan613515 күн бұрын
Smudger having a drink
@aislingbrennan613515 күн бұрын
But smudger just laughed
@williamchivers38016 күн бұрын
Terrific update video, especially on the Talyllyn Railway's vtial yet crucial 57 appeal reaching it's latest target of such an astounding amount on it's fundraising appeals, OH and excellent highlights in-between, Also... brilliant idea re-using that theme tune from ''Railway with a Heart of Gold'' by the way, Even though I myself have not yet visited the terrific Talyllyn Railway 'in-person' which I hope to do so... someday, it's still on my bucket list. I consider the talyllyn railway - as the united kingdom's flagship heritage railway, msotly as it was where railway preservation first came about over 70-odd years ago.