Our Life In Eryri / Snowdonia
All posts about steam engines and heritage railways
It’s almost a month since the Welsh Highland Railway celebrated its 100th birthday! And to celebrate this centenary there was a weekend of heritage trains operating over both the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways and the Welsh Highland Heritage Railway. Here’s some of my personal highlights. Double Heading Double Fairlies […]
When your Dad asks if you’re up for a walk… consider carefully how far you’re about to walk! Ha! No in all seriousness this was a great day! The walk from Tanygrisiau to Oakeley Arms is full of amazing views and there’s a promise of a pizza and a pint […]
If you didn’t know, I’m a volunteer videographer with the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways. I’m officially part of the Moving Pictures team (I have a name badge and everything!). How Did I Get Involved? My volunteering journey came completely by chance. I posted a photo of the Tanygrisiau waterfall […]
My beloved Ffestiniog trains return in less than three weeks time! Can’t wait for those but I also have a few more railway linked bucket list items for this year. I’ve reviewed my 2020 and 2021 goals and there are still some items I’ve yet to do. So in no […]
I was writing my 2022 year in review and I realised that it’s been a busy year on the Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways. As a volunteer videographer (or camera person or more appropriately that random woman who turns up with a camera), I’ve seen most events. So let me […]
THIS POST HAS BEEN UPDATED FOR 2022 – HOORAY FOR THE RETURN OF SANTA TRAINS! If you’re a longtime follower you may have noticed that I love steam engines. What better way to recreate my childhood memories with my girls than by combining my long term love of steam with […]
