I hope this gives a bit of an idea of the feeling of careering down a valley along two strips of steel bouncing about in an iron wagon. If you're a FR volunteer who was on the train that day - thank you. Actually - if you're a heritage railway volunteer anywhere - cheers for all that you do.
Slate has fascinated me since 1959 when i entered the building trade. Over the years I've done many walks and been down lots of slate mines but you have trumped the lot. Great video and great trip. I am very envious of you Tim.. many thanks.
When I was in elementary school in a very small town in Wisconsin, USA my school’s roof was slate. We would use small pieces that broke off from the roof as markers for our hopscotch games. If I ever get to the UK again, this will definitely be on my list of things to do!
Many years ago, I worked at Ffestiniog power station for a few weeks. I remember seeing the train running just a few yards from the station. Unfortunately I never did get to ride on it.
It must be a bit un nerving to know you only have the hand brakes to stop the train in an emergency. No brake force from a locomotive. I once tried to see how effective the hand brake was on a class 37 . We took the locomotive up to 20 mph and then used the hand brake to stop . It travelled about 600 yards before stopping 😮
Good Lord I didn't recognise Nigel Harris and I thought it was Chris Leigh. On the old days if a customer bought 1000 slates he most likely got 1020 slates to cover for breakages as the slates are so thin.
I hope this gives a bit of an idea of the feeling of careering down a valley along two strips of steel bouncing about in an iron wagon. If you're a FR volunteer who was on the train that day - thank you. Actually - if you're a heritage railway volunteer anywhere - cheers for all that you do.
I’m a volunteer on the Ffestiniog and welsh highland railway in the steam department I love every second volunteering there
You look like having the time of your life! I am not sure I'd dare!
Slate has fascinated me since 1959 when i entered the building trade. Over the years I've done many walks and been down lots of slate mines but you have trumped the lot. Great video and great trip. I am very envious of you Tim.. many thanks.
I really enjoyed my ride with you all down the mountain on that wonderful train. It was awesome !!! All the scenery was spectacular !!! Mike
When I was in elementary school in a very small town in Wisconsin, USA my school’s roof was slate. We would use small pieces that broke off from the roof as markers for our hopscotch games. If I ever get to the UK again, this will definitely be on my list of things to do!
Awesome!
Many years ago, I worked at Ffestiniog power station for a few weeks.
I remember seeing the train running just a few yards from the station.
Unfortunately I never did get to ride on it.
I wish the great marquess can go back to the Severn Valley Railway in Shropshire and Worcestershire in England
It must be a bit un nerving to know you only have the hand brakes to stop the train in an emergency. No brake force from a locomotive. I once tried to see how effective the hand brake was on a class 37 . We took the locomotive up to 20 mph and then used the hand brake to stop . It travelled about 600 yards before stopping 😮
Good Lord I didn't recognise Nigel Harris and I thought it was Chris Leigh. On the old days if a customer bought 1000 slates he most likely got 1020 slates to cover for breakages as the slates are so thin.
Yeah, you feel every bump and join in the track. The wagons don't have suspension.
You nead Subtitles Tim