Snowdonian Monsoon 20221030--015

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Snowdonian Monsoon 20221030--015
Snowdonian Monsoon 20221030--015

Festiniog Railway no. 10 Merddin Emrys rounds the horseshoe curve at Ffridd-isaf on the approach to Rhyd Ddu.

Taken on the first of three days of photo charters on the Welsh Highland Railway, as part of the David Williams / Bob Branch "Heaven Again: Welsh Narrow Gauge 2022" event.

This was the first spot we visited on the entire eleven days of photography, but it didn't get off to a good start! As we set off on foot from Rhyd Ddu station (just a few minutes' walk away), the rain began and we'd not long been here when there was a real deluge - and, with the strong winds, it was blowing horizontally. There was even a short period of hailstones. Some of us managed to take a little bit of refuge behind some sort of portable building, but, even so, I ended up with water running off my coat into the top of my wellington boots...

This was the first of two run-pasts here, after the worst of the rain (the second took place after the rain had stopped, and the hills in the background were now visible). I decided to upload this one as it clearly shows the weather conditions. Oddly, as well as using the "Enhance your photo" function, I applied the "Sahara" filter to bring out the colours! Of course, we visited this location again two days later, and had sun for most of the time we were here.

To see my non-transport pictures, visit www.flickr.com/photos/137275498@N03/.

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Taken on: October 30, 2022
Sets appears in:   • Welsh Highland Railway    • North Wales narrow gauge steam autumn 2022   
Groups appears in:   • Narrow-gauge railways    • Narrow Gauge and Steam/Heritage Railways/Railroads. No 30/60!    more » • Welsh Narrow Gauge Railways    • Narrow Gauge and Short Lines    • Narrow Gauge Railways of the British Isles    • UK Railway Landscapes    • Articulated Steam Locomotives    • Trenes viajeros    « less
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