Gallery - AGM Weekend, May 2016

Over the long weekend of Friday 29 April through to Monday 2 May, the members’ weekend on the railway saw a number of special trains.

The planned schedule of highlights included:

FRIDAY:
• Double-Fairlie working the FR ‘Pink’ timetable service between Porthmadog and Blaenau Ffestiniog
• Additional afternoon service from Porthmadog to Blaenau Ffestiniog and return – double-headed by ‘Palmerston’ and ‘Lyd’
• Afternoon train with Darjeeling Himalaya Railway ‘19B’ and Victorian carriages from Porthmadog to Tan-y-Bwlch and return
• ‘Prince’ and ‘Hugh Napier’ on an afternoon light engine move from Boston Lodge to Minffordd
• ‘Prince’ and ‘Hugh Napier’ on an afternoon slate waggon train from Minffordd to Glanypwll
• Three evening trains from Porthmadog to Minffordd and return with Darjeeling ‘19B’ and Victorian carriages
• Three evening trains from Porthmadog to Pont Croesor and return with Darjeeling ‘19B’ and Victorian carriages

SATURDAY:
• Early-morning ‘Palmerston’ and ‘Britomart’ hauled train from Porthmadog to Blaenau Ffestiniog (limited capacity)
• Morning train with Darjeeling ‘19B’ and Victorian carriages from Porthmadog to Tan-y-Bwlch and return
• Two Double-Fairlies working the FR ‘Blue’ timetable service between Porthmadog and Blaenau Ffestiniog
• Double-headed Hunslet 2-4-0STTs working a PRIVATE ‘FRS Members Only’ special with NEW TRAIN – Porthmadog to Blaenau Ffestiniog and return
• Six ‘Palmerston’ and ‘Britomart’ top’n‘tailed shuttle trains between Blaenau Ffestiniog and Tanygrisiau
• Afternoon train with Darjeeling ‘19B’ and Victorian carriages from Porthmadog to Blaenau Ffestiniog and return
• Late afternoon ‘Palmerston’ and ‘Britomart’ hauled train from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Porthmadog (limited capacity)
• Footplate rides at Blaenau Ffestiniog – ‘Prince’ and ‘Hugh Napier’
• ALCO 2-6-2T ‘Mountaineer’ on display at Blaenau Ffestiniog
• Rake of skip wagons on display at Blaenau Ffestiniog – with transfer movements from/to Glanypwll at start and end of day

SUNDAY:
• ‘Early-Bird’ Breakfast Special – Darjeeling ‘19B’ and corridor stock from Porthmadog to Blaenau Ffestiniog and return
• Five ‘Palmerston’ and ‘Britomart’ hauled shuttles from Porthmadog to Minffordd and return
• Double-headed Hunslet 2-4-0STTs, ‘Lyd’ and a Double-Fairlie working on the FR ‘Yellow’ timetable service between Porthmadog and Blaenau Ffestiniog
• Afternoon train from Porthmadog to Beddgelert and return with Darjeeling ‘19B’ and Victorian carriages
• PRIVATE >>> ‘Farewell to Blanche’ special train in the evening
• Footplate rides at Blaenau Ffestiniog – ‘Prince’ and ‘Hugh Napier’
• ALCO 2-6-2T ‘Mountaineer’ on display at Blaenau Ffestiniog
• Rake of skip wagons on display at Blaenau Ffestiniog – with transfer movements from/to Glanypwll at start and end of day

MONDAY:
• Five Darjeeling ‘19B’ hauled shuttles between Porthmadog and Minffordd
• ‘Lyd’ & ‘Palmerston’, along with two Double-Fairlies, working on the FR ‘Yellow’ timetable service between Porthmadog and Blaenau Ffestiniog
• ‘Prince’ and ‘Hugh Napier’ on an afternoon slate waggon train from Glanypwll to Minffordd
• ‘Prince’ and ‘Hugh Napier’ – light engine Minffordd to Boston Lodge
• Footplate rides at Harbour Station, Porthmadog on board ‘Linda’
• Boston Lodge Works open to visitors – valid ticket required