The first sighting on the coast
was at Colwyn Bay where I had intended to go aloft to shoot from
track level. Sadly I arrived too late but just managed to catch
the loco as it travelled along the embankment towards the station.
The next view was
at Llandudno Junction where the engine was taking on water, Sir
William got it just right - how can you improve on perfection?
A view from the bridge.
Another view, another
bridge and lots of people.
Ancient and modern as 175110 arrived
in tandem with some other hippo en route for Holyhead.
A leisurely run round
to Conwy Castle to see the pacific emerge from the tubular bridge.
The driver opened up just as the engine was leaving the tube.....
......continued as it skirted
the castle.....
....and on through
the station. How did I manage that? Well, I didn't, the good lady
Wife was seconded in readiness as it came through the arch.
Now you don't often see that sort
of thing these days do you? Here's to next week and some different
vantage points.
Stanier pacific number
46233 "Duchess of Sutherland" left Crewe
station to run the short distance up the Chester line to gain
access to the Crewe Heritage Centre. The locomotive will stay
here until it runs to Holyhead on Sunday 14th October.
Time for a drink and
a rest before the North Wales thrash, the first of two trips to
Holyhead. As I have mentioned before, the LNWR site is not accessible
to the general public and, like all heavy engineering works, it
can be dangerous to the untrained. Please do not go in without
permission.
What a magnificent machine.
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