Steam Railways in Wales

Vintage Welsh steam trains 1960s cine film on DVD
This UK PAL DVD is available from www.svsfilm.com The 30939archives Silent Cine Series features restored cine film footage and colour slides from the 1960's. Contents: Phil Tatt is one of the most respected photographers who used an 8mm cine camera from the mid-1950's onwards. Watching Phil's films is a 'Master Class' for anybody who has ever handled a cine or video camera. For many years Phil Tatt showed his cine films at meetings of railway enthusiasts. These were always special events. Now 30939archives is delighted to bring Phil's superb film collection to a wider audience. Phil Tatt's photography deserves one's undivided attention and in this spirit we present his films without a narration or soundtrack. Section One Archive Standard 8mm colour cine film, with caption pages and some colour slides. Presented without narration or soundtrack. Section Two Selection of colour slides, plus tape recording from 1973 over the Vale of Rheidol line. Clip List: Part One, ARCHIVE CINE FILM Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway Thursday 1st November 1956 BR goods train Friday 2nd November 1956 BR goods train Saturday 3rd November 1956 SLS Farewell Train Padarn Rly.(Dinorwic) 'Dinorwic' 'Cackler' 'Dolbadarn' 'Cloister' 'George B' 'Amalthaea' Snowdon Mountain Railway Penrhyn Quarry Railway 'Blanche' Diesel loco No.24 'Cegin' 'Marchlyn' 'Glyder' Great Orme Tramway (Last year of steam winding) Colwyn Bay bus Colwyn Bay Miniature Railway Colwyn Bay buses Part Two, SLIDE SHOW Vale of ...

Great Little Trains of Wales (1) Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway
Great Little Trains of Wales - the Welshpool and Llanfair Railway. This 2 foot 6 inch narrow gauge steam railway provides a tourist service for all the family. Built as a Light Railway to avoid some of the costs of railway construction, the narrow gauge allows for tight curves and steep gradients, enabling the line to follow the contours of the countryside. All trains are steam hauled, either by one of their unique original locomotives or one from abroad. The carriages too are special; those in regular use being from Hungary and Austria with access to the enclosed seating area via an open balcony from where some of this video was shot. It's a great way to watch the world go by! These pictures are from July 2009. Like most of these preserved railways, it is run almost entirely by volunteers - a hearty band of enthusiasts, without whom, this and many railways like it, would not exist for our pleasure and education. This is No. 1 in the "Great Little Trains of Wales" series. Please do comment if you wish.

Great Little Trains of Wales (2) Vale of Rheidol Steam Railway
The Vale of Rheidol Railway is one of the Great Little Trains of Wales and was the last steam railway owned by British Rail until it was privatised in 1989. Trains depart from the centre of the resort town of Aberystwyth on the Cambrian coast. The 11¾ mile journey between Aberystwyth and Devil's Bridge takes approximately one hour in each direction as the train overcomes a height difference of over 600ft, affording superb views of the Rheidol Valley. We visited in July 2009 and brought back these pictures; even the damp weather couldn't detract from the beauty of this line. Like most of these preserved railways, it is run almost entirely by volunteers, without whom, this and many railways like it, would not exist for our pleasure and education. This is No. 2 in the "Great Little Trains of Wales" series. Please do comment if you wish.

Dragon Tracks: Welsh Narrow and Standard Gauge Steam Railway
A look back at some of the great little trains of Wales, filmed by yours truly while taking part in Wales Week with the chaps from SiF.

STEAM TRAINS NORTH WALES.
Some pictures of steam trains taken in north wales

Steam Locomotive on Welsh Highland Railway/ Bruce Hurst song; Come Here and Believe.
Steam Engine at Beddgelert on Welsh Highland Railway, North Wales if your into trains and steam locomotives this is for you. The music is Come Here & Believe by Bruce Hurst. A track featured on Soundcloud.

Zig Zag Railway Steam Train - Australian Trains, New South Wales
Climb aboard for a journey along the famous Zig Zag Railway in the Blue Mountains, New South Wales. Australia. The Zig Zag Railway is a heritage railway at Lithgow in New South Wales, Australia on the site of the famous Great or Lithgow Zig Zag which operated between 1869 and 1910. As built, the line formed part of the Main West line from Sydney across the Blue Mountains and served to lower the line from its summit into the Lithgow valley on the western flank of the mountains. The Zig Zag railway run steam and diesel hauled trains over the Zig Zag for tourists. They are unique in NSW as being the only heritage operator to run everyday except Christmas day. On Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays railmotors are operated. Every Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday a steam loco with train will operate. Sunday has a two train timetable. Special events include a Day Out with Thomas and a Wizards express event held a couple of times per year. During most of the NSW school holidays steam services run every day. In the early 1970's a group of steam enthusiasts decided to restore the Lithgow Zig Zag as a heritage railway due to it's facinating history, the grand nature of the line and it's proximity to Sydney. Thus the Zig Zag Railway cooperative was born. However, the New South Wales Government would not supply heritage locomotives and rolling stock to anyone but their own museum organisation. Rolling stock for the museum thus comes from states other than New South Wales ...

6233 North Wales Coast Express - Duchess of Sutherland Steam Train departure in Holyhead (HD)
Railwaylive Train Videos from Europe! Locomotives, Multiple Units, High-Speed Trains, Steam Railroad and more! SUBSCRIBE to our channel! Thank You! A NEW TRAIN VIDEO every Thursday! CLICK BELOW to read more about this week's railway film! Duchess of Sutherland recorded on August 8th 2010 in Holyhead. Perfect departure to Liverpool, but without me. How to get tickets next time? MORE RAILWAYLIVE Subscribe! www.youtube.com Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com Become our friend at Facebook: www.facebook.com We are also on Google+: plus.google.com More train videos on our channel www.youtube.com Check out our websites: railwaylive.com trainpicture.net