Gravity Slate Train.
Finally - right place, right time. After all the years I've visited the FR I've never seen or photographed a gravity slate train.
Gravity slate trains, although not unique, are generally associated with the Ffestiniog Railway and are run on odd occasions/special events, and are only available to staff/volunteers and specially invited guests. The leading brakesman, who is a qualified driver indicates by hand signals to the other brakesmen as to how many brakes to apply. This was the 2nd movement today with the anti-gravity train to Ddaullt being worked by 'Welsh Pony' and 'Palmerston'. The gravity slate train is seen at Minffordd after descending from Ddaullt, with today's two locos following down a while later.
Thanks to the FR staff member (the guard of today's 'Snowdonia Star’) for taking the trouble, when asked, to find out the times for me. 25th June 2022.
Gravity Slate Train.
Finally - right place, right time. After all the years I've visited the FR I've never seen or photographed a gravity slate train.
Gravity slate trains, although not unique, are generally associated with the Ffestiniog Railway and are run on odd occasions/special events, and are only available to staff/volunteers and specially invited guests. The leading brakesman, who is a qualified driver indicates by hand signals to the other brakesmen as to how many brakes to apply. This was the 2nd movement today with the anti-gravity train to Ddaullt being worked by 'Welsh Pony' and 'Palmerston'. The gravity slate train is seen at Minffordd after descending from Ddaullt, with today's two locos following down a while later.
Thanks to the FR staff member (the guard of today's 'Snowdonia Star’) for taking the trouble, when asked, to find out the times for me. 25th June 2022.