Loose_Grip/Pete's photos with the keyword: wales

Kicking the railings at the end of the prom.

British Railways Standard 2MT 78019 in Woodhams Barry scrap yard in July 1970. Now to be found restored and in steam pulling trains on the Great Central Railway Loughborough

LNER in Great Western Railway territory! This was taken at Llangollen station when I was on a Steam Engine Driving Experience with 60103 - a great experience I must say. LNER A3 60103 was in its British Railways Brunswick Green livery & fitted with German-style smoke deflecters, ie in a historically correct livery. It poured with rain the whole day but that made no difference. I don't know if the rain made Berwyn tunnel wetter but she slipped like crazy just inside. Inexperienced as I was I didn't realise but wondered why the speedometer suddenly shot up to 60mph!! The real driver knew why of course & shut the regulator for me. Note that there is a regulator handle visible through the right-hand cab window. However it is a duplicate because this is the fireman's side of the cab.