Journal Photographs

The size of the LYd2 class of locomotive is shown once again in this photo of No. 60 standing on No.3 road in the main shed at Gelert's Farm. To the left can be seen Karen, one of our larger steam locos, but still a good deal shorter than the LYd2. Behind Karen can just be seen Sezela No.4, the privately owned Avonside. To the right is the Gladstone car, still undergoing restoration at the time of the photo. Just in front of the carriage the engine compartment doors of LYd2 No.69 stand open.

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J120: Locomotive news
Various parts of Sezela No.4 during the early part of the restoration (the job has progressed significantly from this point). At the front right is the boiler, resting on sleepers atop a flat wagon. Behind this are the frames and motion, and finally the upper metalwork, cab, tanks etc, again on a flat wagon.

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J120: Virtual Reality
The Gladstone car undergoing restoration. Again, this photo is from stock, and was taken at least a year ago. It could be surmised that it was taken during a quieter part of the season, as one of our 'toast rack' carriages can be seen in the background, so we were obviously not busy at the time. The headlamp from one of the LYd2s can be seen at the right of the photo.

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J120: Locomotive news
The frames from one of the railway's less well known locomotives. Pedemoura is currently awaiting restoration, but is in need of a new boiler, which has unfortunately delayed rebuilding for several years. Progress is slowly being made on other parts of the loco, so maybe she will steam again one day in the not too distant future?

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J120: Along the line
The new bridge carrying St. Helen's Road over the Caernarfon-Dinas trackbed, looking towards Caernarfon. Lon Eifion (the long-distance cycleway) is on the left, and the railway will run in the right hand portion.

Graham Farr

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J120: Improving the Gelert's Farm Experience
Visitors to the railway wander around the main shed under the supervision of the guard, Bob Prew. In all, 5 of the railway's fleet of locomotives can be seen. From left to right they are Gelert, Karen, Sezela No.4, LYd2 No.69 and works diesel No.36. (aerial photo)

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Looking forward to greater things. The railway, demonstrating a wonderfully rustic look, as seen from the end of the platform at Porthmadog. The signals add to the general feel, despite the grinning Andy Carter who can just be seen halfway up a ladder at the side. The shed between the trees is the main shed at Gelert's Farm.

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Russell being prepared for a days running during Dirty Chappies III in 1996.

Grover Cleveland

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J121: From the General Manager's Office
Simplex No.9 Katherine and two side tipping wagons loaded with sand. These vehicles were used one weekend in January while extending the visitor circulating area outside the main shed.

Geoff Jenkins

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J121: Building Projects
Barclay No. 555 next to Gelert's Farm signal box during Dirty Chappies III.

Andy Carter

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J121: Hole In The Ground Department
View from the coal dock looking towards Gelert's Farm, with Porthmadog town in the background. Steve Goodwin cuts scrap sleepers for firewood while Geoff Jenkins looks on.

Andy Hughes

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J121: Diesel locomotives
Lyd2 No. 69 at work in Poland, crossing a combined road/rail bridge. You wouldn't want to meet one of these beasts coming the other way!

J. Dybstia

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J121: Diesel locomotives
Lyd2 No. 69 with a short train working in Poland. There is some rail under it somewhere, honest!

J. Dybstia

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J121: Bagnall Price valve gear
One of the two Bagnalls bought by Graeme Walton-Binns on display in the car park. The view shows the Bagnall Price valve gear, as descibed in J121.

David Allan

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J121: Not another Diesel?
The new Hudswell Clark loco being steam cleaned by one of the Young Highlanders. It is hoped that this loco will enter service later this year.

Peter Booth

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Waunfawr station, one of the few surviving buildings from the original Welsh Highland Railway. This building has stoods for 120 years, but is now scheduled to be demolished by the Festiniog Railway.

See also a photo of Waunfawr station from the other side.

David Allan

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Late last year we operated a special birthday service. Pictured are the recipient of the surprise with his family, standing in front of Gelert. The trip was arranged by the gentleman's daughter.

Stuart Weatherby

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J122: WHR Heritage
An excellent and well preserved NWNG sheep creep, near the former Salem ballast quarry.

David Allan

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J122: Along the Line
Eluned Jones shows how happy she is to be working in the shop at the start of the new season, by waving for the camera. Husband Cliff sits behind, with the sort of look on his face that means 'What are you doing????'

Andrew Hughes

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J122: Permanent Way
Taken just south of the caravan park at Bettws Garmon, this view down the trackbed shows an old rail-built stile, looking somewhat the worse for wear.

David Allan

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Peter Booth

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J122: Letter to the Editor
At the end of Easter week, Russell stands at the front of the train, with most of the crew looking on. Andrew Blackwell grins on the footplate, while holding what looks suspiciously like a small plastic penguin!!!

Andrew Hughes

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The bow string girder bridge adjacent to Bettws Garmon station, showing one intrepid member making the crossing.

David Allan

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The future? A North Wales Narrow Gauge Railway train halts at Beddgelert station with a Dinas bound service. The station happens to be in John Oliveira's garden, but if you only glanced quickly at it you may not have noticed.

John Oliveira

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J123: Infernal Combustion Locomotives
The size of the Dick Kerr locomotives is shown in this view taken during the railway's heyday. The Dick Kerr loco stands alongside Russell, seemingly much taller although narrower. It is interesting to note that Russell is in original condition in this photo, making the size all the more impressive.

WHR Collection

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J123: Infernal Combustion Locomotives
Another view of the Dick Kerr locomotive. This shot was taken at Dinas, and shows the loco alongside one of the railway's carriages.

WHR Collection

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J123: Teddies Galore!
Teddy Bear Sunday was very busy day at the Welsh Highland Railway. It looks from the photograph as if there were more teddy bears than passengers!!!! The winners of the `Best Dressed Teddy' competition hug their teddies proudly.

Julie Gerrard

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J123: Tales from the Hay Barn
Russell, in one of the most photogenic points on the railway, the headshunt at Porthmadog station, during Teddy Bear's Sunday. Pete Leslie (right) does a double take as he notices himself being supplanted by a large furry animal (no, not the operating manager!)

Julie Gerrard

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J123: Civil's Week 1997
Gordon and James, and the cable laying train at Pen-y-mount during Civil's week 1997. A large amount of cable re-laying and signal re-positioning was done during the week.

Peter Booth

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J123: Letter
The second photograph of Beddgelert station shows the attention to detail that resulted in this model being `highly commended' in recent awards made by the 16mm Association.

John Oliveira

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J123: Letter
A view of Pen-y-mount station, looking towards Porthmadog. The replica station building is in the middle distance, while the sign board optimistically points the way to Pont Croesor and beyond!

Peter Booth

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The power of the diesels is proven. Over the last few weeks NG15 120 was moved from No.2 road outside the main shed to No.8 road, alongside the old civvies shed. The view shows two of the Simplex diesels and one of the two Barclay locomotives based at Gelert's farm after their efforts in moving the huge steam loco.

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Two members dressed up in Black Suits on the Sunday of Dirty Chappies IV. These particular Chappies were then observed to take up positions as signalmen at Port and Pen-y-mount, from where they efficiently ran operations that day. Between them is Kinnerley, the first passenger diesel to enter service on the WHR in 1980.

Rick Beton

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Gelert and the demonstration freight train shortly after arrival into the run round loop at Porthmadog station.

Rick Beton

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Sezela No. 4 taken in September 1997. The modified tanks and the cab are in place and it is starting to look like a real locomotive again. In front is Gelert, and behind is one of the Ruston diesels and Karen.

Gareth Jenkins

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The builder's plate of the carriage with a pen alongside for a size comparison. Although in four pieces, a copy can be cast.

Steve Grimes

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Rick Beton

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A 20hp Simplex abandoned at Porthmadog in 1952 after being used on track lifting trains.

D. Rendell

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The First World War 20hp Simplex, No. 264 of 1916, that arrived at Gelert's Farm earlier this year. The locomotive is currently on display in the big shed, but there are plans to restore it to working order.

Gareth Jenkins

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Preparing for the Diesel Cavalcade at Dirty Chappies IV are Dave Ruston atop No. 36 and Andy Carter atop No. 5. Shortly afterwards they were to be seen heading up the line at top speed (which isn't actually that fast!)

Rick Beton

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The three Simplexes at the head of the freight train about to depart to Pen-y-mount from Porthmadog loop. The passenger train can be seen far left having just arrived.

Rick Beton

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Kinnerley and the Cote Coach recreated during Dirty Chappies IV the first train of 1980 to run on the re-opened WHR. Here they are seen waiting for the right of way at Porthmadog, with Gelert and the freight train visible on the run round loop.

Rick Beton

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The new café extension to Porthmadog Station building, under construction; an amazing transformation for which the hard working volunteers deserve our gratitude.

The track in the foreground is the adjacent Cambrian coast railway. See also another view.

Geoff Jenkins

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Kerr Stuart 60 h.p. 6-wheel Diesel locomotive with freight train at Dinas circa 1928

WHR Collection no. 145

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Kerr Stuart 60 h.p. 6-wheel Diesel locomotive at Dinas circa 1928

WHR Collection no. 144

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Re-ballasting the main line opposite the coal dock. It wasn't raining. Nigel (the, errm, well built one) is in standard 'hard work' pose.

Rick Beton

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Escapees from now-closed Gloddfa Ganol museum.

A row of double flanged wagons in the display area at Gelert's Farm. Their gauge is on-the-fly variable and approximately 3'6".

Geoff Jenkins

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The most recent people to have a Birthday Treat on the railway (1/11/97). Howard and Theresa Shelmardine are pictured with their children Laura, Gerrard and baby Sophie. The regular driver relaxes in characteristic style.

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Good progress on the new station building extension, early 1998.

See also another view.

Geoff Jenkins

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The latest view of Porthmadog Station from the Café end.

Dave Allan

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40 h.p. Motor Rail locomotive at Dinas. All the armour has been stripped off and replaced with a rather 'agricultural' cab.

WHR Collection No. 78

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Two 'protected' 40 h.p. Motor Rail locomotives at Knostrop sewage works, Leeds, in 1980. Apart from removal of side screens and the addition of glazed windscreens, they remain substantially in their original condition.

Geoff Jenkins

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Ruston & Hornsby No. 203031 in the yard at Gelert's Farm Works shortly after delivery. June 1998.

Geoff Jenkins

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LYd2 No. 069, our Snowdon Ranger, stands at the headshunt at Porthmadog station after working the last train of the day. 16th June 1998.

The grassy area immediately to the left of the loco will be changed during Civil's Week. It is planned to lay a new backshunt there.

Geoff Jenkins

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The original Snowdon Ranger and train at Dinas Junction in 1895.

Real Photos and WHR Collection

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A tribute to the work of Geoff Jenkins. Slate wagons etc. on display in the Museum area at Gelert's Farm Works.

Dave Allan

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The interior of our superb new Café.

Dave Allan

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Gelert on holiday at the new station, Kirkhaugh, on the South Tynedale Railway. It had been hauling a test train.

Lewis Dittrich

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Work is easy during Civil's Week ... if you watch somebody else doing it.

Rick Beton

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Palmerston, on loan, at Pen-y-Mount during Dirty Chappies V. No shortage of steam. A brave sight after an absence of some sixty years.

Rick Beton

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Peter 'Steam Hammer' Jones, one of the stalwarts of every Civil's Week since 1991. Here, after a gentle nine-hour work-out at Porthmadog Station, he prepares for an evening meal at Russell Café.

D. Boye

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