Vale of Rheidol Railway
Filmed during a Martin Creese / 30742 Photo Charter, we see Vale of Rheidol / GWR 2-6-2T No. 8 Llywelyn at work on the Vale of Rheidol Railway between Aberwystwyth and Devil's Bridge on 10th November 2017. Locations depicted include Llanbadarn, Rheidol Trestle Bridge, Rhiw Lascrug, Capel Bangor Station, Troidrhiwfelen, Faen Grach and the approach to Devil's Bridge. Many thanks to Martin, the father & son crew of 'Llywelyn,' Batty the guard and Will Smith for identifying the locations! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9bmHLuTZT0
Filmed during a Martin Creese / 30742 Photo Charter, we enjoy a train ride from Aberystwyth to Capel Bangor on the Vale of Rheidol Railway behind VoR / GWR 2-6-2T (BR Class 98) No. 8 Llywelyn on 9th November 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYdBeyN3Da8
Filmed during a Martin Creese / 30742 Photo Charter, we enjoy a train ride from near Troidrhiwfelen, near Capel Bangor to the summit at Devils Bridge on the Vale of Rheidol Railway behind VoR / GWR 2-6-2T (BR Class 98) No. 8 Llywelyn on 9th November 2017. After leaving Aberffrwd, the line climbs at a constant 1 in 50 gradient until it reaches Devils Bridge, almost 12 miles after leaving Aberystwyth. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hha-btY8yY