Our Life In Eryri / Snowdonia
All posts about steam engines and heritage railways
(This post is in Welsh – for the English version see here) Wel mae’n dros wythnos ers i Eisteddfod Llŷn ac Eifionydd ddod i ben a rhaid i mi gyfadda’ mod i wedi mwynhau! Ydw i wedi troi yn berson Steddfod? Tydw i erioed wedi bod yn berson Eisteddfod na […]
Here in North Wales we have so many great beaches! Given my fondness for trains here’s a list of beaches you can reach by rail! In this post I specifically discuss ones you can visit along one of the most scenic railway journeys in the world – the Cambrian Coast […]
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 […]
