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]]> Sun Nov 1 2009 Spring 2009 Holiday in Wales http://des-brailsford.fotopic.net/c1708133.html Spring 2009 Holiday in Wales Friday 5 June 2009: Spring 2009 Holiday in Wales

02 Rejuvenated Welsh Highland at Bryn y Felin 03 Crossing the new bridge and on onto the celebrated Aberglaslyn Pass 05 Over at the Welsh Highland Heritage Railway . . . 06 . . . things begin to look rather authentic 07 In the Big Shed we have some restored North Wales Narrow Gauge Railways stock 08 Back on the WHR at Rhyd Ddu, the locos are articulated South African stuff 09 This is the station at Llanberis on the Llyn Padarn Railway . . . 10 . . . with its authentic Dinorwic Hunslets 11 Now for a run on the Ffestiniog from Tan y Bwlch to Blaenau 12 The ex-Penrhyn loco Blanche performed well . . . 13 . . . round all those curves 14 High above rooftop level at Tanygrisiau 15 Running past Tan y Pwll 18 Excellent scenery 19 Blanche at Tan y Bwlch station 20 We left the train at Tan y Bwlch then watched how the train staff dealt with the points before it could 21 On the first WHR public steam train down from Rhyd Ddu to Hafod y Llyn on Friday 22nd May 2009 24 Through the Goat tunnel at Beddgelert 25 Over the Glaslyn at Bryn y Felin 26 Into the longest of 3 tunnels at Aberglaslyn Pass 28 Well-earned, I think! 31 Following the River Dee 33 Changing the train staff 37 On our way back, we pass Berwyn 38 Berwyn viaduct across the Dee 39 Berwyn Station 01 First train from Beddgelert runs past our holiday cottage 04 On another occasion, a train passes from Tryfan Jc on its way to Waunfawr 16 Returning from Blaenau we paid the supplement to ride First behind Blanche 17 At Tanygrisiau once more 22 Into the double curves above Beddgelert 23 It was vey wet when we got to Beddgelert 27 Back at Rhyd Ddu 29 Our N2 at Rhyd Ddu as we take our leave for a meal at Ty Mawr 30 Standard Gauge! On our last day, on return, we took a ride on the Llangollen Railway from Carrog 32 Glyndyfrdwy 34 Passing a Black Five 35 Entering the layout at Llangollen 36 Terminating at Llangollen

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]]> Fri Jun 5 2009 My Standard-gauge Locomotives http://des-brailsford.fotopic.net/c1674127.html Standard Gauge 00 and H0 locomotives in my collection Sunday 29 March 2009: Standard Gauge 00 and H0 locomotives in my collection

Fig.01 00 LMS Class 2p 2-4-0 Fig.03 00 LMS 3f (Jinty) 0-6-0T crimson lake livery with early number Fig.02 00 LMS(Midland) Class 4f 0-6-0 - seen everywhere Fig.04 00 LMS class 4p 2-6-4T in crimson lake livery Fig.05 00 post-war LMS class 4p 2-6-4T Fig.06 00 LMS Fig.08 00 LMS class 5MT Fig.07 00 LMS class 5MT Fig.09 00 LMS Patriot or Fig.10 H0 LMS Royal Scot 4-6-0 unrebuilt Fig.11 00 LMS Royal Scot 4-6-0 unrebuilt Fig.12 00 LMS Jubilee 4-6-0 Fig.13 00 LMS Duchess 4-6-2 Fig.14 00 GWR Prairie Tank 2-6-2T Fig.16 00 BR Britannia 4-6-2 Fig.15 00 SR Merchant Navy class 4-6-2 Fig.17 H0 DR 0-10-0T

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]]> Sun Mar 29 2009 Welsh Narrow-gauge - Talyllyn Railway http://des-brailsford.fotopic.net/c862384.html Photos here range from the 'sixties to the present day, covering my membership of the Talyllyn Railway Preservation Society since 1967 Wednesday 15 February 2006: Photos here range from the 'sixties to the present day, covering my membership of the Talyllyn Railway Preservation Society since 1967

Rhydyronen 2004 View from train Aug 2004 (1) View from train Aug 2004 (2) Dolgoch 2004 briefing View from train Aug 2004 (3) Quarry Siding 2004 discarded saddle tank Quarry Siding 2004 with stock View from train Aug 2004 (4) Abergynolwyn 2004 Sir Haydn 3 Abergynolwyn 2004 Sir Haydn 3 Carriages detailing livery Abergynolwyn 2004 Abergynolwyn 2004 Abergynolwyn 2004 Abergynolwyn 2004 to extension of 1976 Abergynolwyn 2004 Abergynolwyn 2004 siding lead Abergynolwyn 2004 block post frame Abergynolwyn 2004 block post diagram Abergynolwyn 2004 Abergynolwyn 2004 Sir Haydn 3 Point detection Brynglas 2004 block post Brynglas 2004 station Brynglas 2004 siding with stock Rhydyronen 2004 down train Pendre 2004 View from train Aug 2004 (5) Tywyn Wharf during (re)building Aug 2004 Pendre 2004 south carriage shed Pendre 2004 block post Pendre 2004 workshops View from train Aug 2004 (6) Rhydyronen 2004 Tom Rolt 7 on up train Dolgoch 2004 footbridge Dolgoch 2004 Edward Thomas 4 Brynglas 2004 trains crossing Brynglas 2004 block post Abergynolwyn 2004 Sir Haydn 3 Abergynolwyn 2004 Abergynolwyn 2004 Abergynolwyn 2004 Abergynolwyn 2004 Abergynolwyn 2004 Abergynolwyn 2004 Tom Rolt 7 Abergynolwyn 2004 Abergynolwyn 2004 Profile of scrap rail from Nant Gwernol extension 1976 Abergynolwyn 2004 block post Abergynolwyn 2004 token apparatus

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]]> Wed Feb 15 2006 Welsh Narrow-gauge - Welshpool & Llanfair and Welsh Highland railways http://des-brailsford.fotopic.net/c862321.html The W&LLR photos are recent, covering the 2005 steam festival. WHR pix taken over years covering most of the line - some before re-instatement, some after completion. I have been a member of Welsh Highland Railway Ltd since 1983. Wednesday 15 February 2006: The W&LLR photos are recent, covering the 2005 steam festival. WHR pix taken over years covering most of the line - some before re-instatement, some after completion. I have been a member of Welsh Highland Railway Ltd since 1983.

W&LLR 2004 Llanfair Caereinion W&LLR 2004 Llanfair Caereinion W&LLR 2004 Llanfair Caereinion W&LLR 2004 Llanfair Caereinion W&LLR 2004 Llanfair Caereinion WHR Waunfawr WHR Ryd Ddu WHR Castell Cidwm WHR Castell Cidwm WHR Pen y Mount WHR Pen y Mount WHR Rgyd Ddu view north 2005 WHR Pitt's Head 2005 view north WHR Pitt's Head 2005 view south WHR Pont Caer Gors view south 2005 WHR Pont Croesor 2005 W&LLR 2005 Welshpool W&LLR 2005 Welshpool 14 W&LLR 2005 Welshpool 14 W&LLR 2005 Welshpool Zillertalbahn coach W&LLR 2005 Welshpool Orion 5 W&LLR 2005 arriving Sylfaen W&LLR 2005 Sylfaen after walking back to station - all looked on W&LLR 2005 Sylfaen - my first train leaving W&LLR 2005 Welshpool Orion 5 preparing to tale the 1112 train out W&LLR 2005 Welshpool Earl 1 with 1051 arrival W&LLR 2005 Welshpool Earl 1 W&LLR 2005 1015 arrival Welshpool W&LLR 2005 Welshpool Earl 1 W&LLR 2005 Earl 1 motion W&LLR Pickering coach detail W&LLR 2005 Orion 5 plate W&LLR 2005 Welshpool Orion 5 W&LLR 2005 Welshpool 1112 departure W&LLR 2005 Welshpool W&LLR 2005 Welshpool W&LLR 2005 Welshpool Earl 1 coaling W&LLR 2005 Welshpool Earl 1 all alone W&LLR 2005 Welshpool bay W&LLR 2005 Countess 2 with Earl 1 W&LLR 2005 Welshpool Earl shunting W&LLR 2005 Welshpool Earl in bay W&LLR 2005 Dougal at Cyfronydd W&LLR 2005 Earl off 1307 arrival Llanfair Caereinion W&LLR 2005 Llanfair Caereinion Joan W&LLR 2005 Llanfair Caereinion Dougal W&LLR 2005 Llanfair Caereinion W&LLR 2005 Llanfair Caereinion W&LLR 2005 Llanfair Caereinion Earl leaves with 1330 W&LLR 2005 Llanfair Caereinion signal cabin

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]]> Wed Feb 15 2006 Welsh Narrow-gauge - Corris, Festiniog & Penrhyn railways http://des-brailsford.fotopic.net/c862273.html I show just a selection from my non-Talyllyn collection, mostly since 2001 but a few Festiniog and Welsh Highland ones are from 1983. I am a member of the Corris Railway Society. Wednesday 15 February 2006: I show just a selection from my non-Talyllyn collection, mostly since 2001 but a few Festiniog and Welsh Highland ones are from 1983. I am a member of the Corris Railway Society.

Corris Maespoeth - yard and junction Corris Maespoeth Corris Maespoeth - station Corris Maespoeth Jcn - Upper Corris line Corris Maespoeth - Upper Corris line Penrhyn quarry the big hole Port Penrhyn Port Penrhyn Port Penrhyn railway bridge Corris - terminus at Corris Corris old trackbed to Corris station Corris - old trackbed to Aberllefenni Corris - site of original terminus at Corris Corris Maespoeth - Upper Corris line Corris Maespoeth - Upper Corris line Corris Maespoeth - new loco 7 Corris Maespoeth - carriage interior Corris Maespoeth - station Corris Maespoeth - trackbed to Esgaergeiliog Corris Maespoeth - shed Corris Maespoeth - Richard being very obliging Corris Railway - typical scenery Festiniog Minffordd 1983 Festiniog Rhiw Goch 1983 Festiniog Tan y Bwlch 1983 Festiniog 1983 Festiniog 1983 Festiniog Glan y Pwll depot 1983 Festiniog Blaenau Ffestiniog 1983 Penrhyn Coed y Parc due for preservation Penrhyn Coed y Parc Penrhyn view to quarries

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]]> Wed Feb 15 2006 Staffordshire Narrow-gauge http://des-brailsford.fotopic.net/c861445.html Pix taken at the 2ft gauge Amerton Farm Railway and the 10.25-in gauge Rudyard Lake Railway Tuesday 14 February 2006: Pix taken at the 2ft gauge Amerton Farm Railway and the 10.25-in gauge Rudyard Lake Railway

Amerton Amerton Amerton Amerton Amerton Amerton Amerton Amerton loco yard Amerton Amerton Amerton Amerton Rudyard Rudyard Rudyard Amerton June 2004 Amerton view from station Amerton hand shunting Amerton Amerton Amerton Amerton crossing trains Amerton Amerton Amerton ex-Waterhouses signal box Amerton Amerton Amerton Amerton Amerton with demo goods Amerton Rudyard Merlin Rudyard Rudyard Rudyard Rudyard sheds Rudyard Excalibur Rudyard Excelsior Rudyard Merlin Rudyard Rudyard Lake Rudyard lakeside Rudyard far terminus Rudyard far terminus Rudyard Rudyard crossing trains Rudyard Rudyard steamboat Rudyard Rudyard

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]]> Tue Feb 14 2006 Topography http://des-brailsford.fotopic.net/c748593.html Some beautiful countryside that I found lying about just waiting for me to press the exposure button. One additional ingredient: the lighting was usually just right. You will see the Staffordshire Moorlands and the Sussex Downs brought together for the first time! Wednesday 2 November 2005: Some beautiful countryside that I found lying about just waiting for me to press the exposure button. One additional ingredient: the lighting was usually just right. You will see the Staffordshire Moorlands and the Sussex Downs brought together for the first time!

Roaches (N Staffs) Ramshaw Rocks in the rain Roaches (N Staffs) Hen Cloud with Wrekin (Salop) r distance Roaches (N Staffs) Hen Cloud Roaches (N Staffs) (South) Roaches and upper Churnet valley Roaches (N Staffs) Roach End and Shutlingsloe Roaches (N Staffs) Upper Churnet Roaches (N Staffs) Axe Edge from Morridge Roaches (N Staffs) Croker Hill with Hen Cloud in foreground Roaches (N Staffs) Gun Cloud with Cheshire Plain in distance Roaches (N Staffs) Roaches with Hen Cloud (l) and Shutlingsloe (r) Roaches (N Staffs) Ramshaw Rocks Roaches (N Staffs) Ramshaw Rocks and Gibb Tor South Downs above Denton South Downs Blackcap Farm South Downs deep shadows in Poverty Bottom South Downs close-up in November South Downs detail South Downs view to Seven Sisters South Downs man's unobtrusive presence South Downs November South Downs Ouse Valley South Heighton South Downs Poverty Bottom South Downs - sea from Beddigham Hill South Downs see next South Downs see previous South Downs walk in low sun Staffordshire Moorlands - view west from Morridge over Tittesworth reservoir - break in the stormy clouds reveals just a little colour on the slopes of Gun Hill Roaches (N Staffs) Ramshaw Rocks from south Roaches (N Staffs) Roaches from the Longnor road Staffordshire Moorlands - Morridge from east (Oakenclough)

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]]> Wed Nov 2 2005 My favourite photos http://des-brailsford.fotopic.net/c673101.html Some photographs I have taken over the years of subjects that I found amusing and that reflect the more fascinating side of the world we live in. Wednesday 31 August 2005: Some photographs I have taken over the years of subjects that I found amusing and that reflect the more fascinating side of the world we live in.

Mow Cop At Mow Cop - the Old Man of Mow getting stuck in Congleton General Election 1959 Hanley as was Tunstall from Chell -- a view I lived with as a child Standard dress for a German chimney-sweep (Schornsteinfeger) Greek meets Greek -- Croydon 1970 I played this at weddings during the '80s -- St Leonards Denton E Sussex Early equipment Ancient letterbox in Solfa, Pembrokeshire, SW Wales Muck, Rum and Eigg Castlebay, isle of Barra Staffa Island -- Mendelssohn liked it transferring to landing vessel fascinating structure, Bibury change in perspective, Stowe Broadway, Gloucestershire exporting tea Lynton & Barnstaple Railway model in SM-32 R Ouse (left) breach in 1990 Newhaven harbour Newhaven harbour a part of my Dickens collection dad's up front GW Dock Bristol Moon, Mars and a planet Newhaven Sussex sunset Polperro Harbour west side This was a huge coincidence -- cars are all red I study eye Pontcysyllte aqueduct Llanfair PG Weilburg -- this is an Ell My fave soup well done Feldkueche in the Harz Schierke souvenir ornate letterbox in Stolberg, Harz Jupiter flypast or upside-down sunset? subdued colours and deep shadow Poverty Bottom South Downs Sussex an earlier me in my namesake village, Derbyshire Wedgwood and N Stafford Hotel viewed through the glass doors of Stoke railway station A new slant on chance meeting: tortoiseshell and red admiral

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]]> Wed Aug 31 2005 Churnet Valley Railway http://des-brailsford.fotopic.net/c670741.html Contains recent photographs taken during steam galas and other events on this preserved railway in North Staffordshire, late of the NSR system. I am a member of the support group for this line - the North Staffordshire Railway Co (1978) Ltd. Monday 29 August 2005: Contains recent photographs taken during steam galas and other events on this preserved railway in North Staffordshire, late of the NSR system. I am a member of the support group for this line - the North Staffordshire Railway Co (1978) Ltd.

0404 preparing for triple-heading Froghall 0404 Ivatt 2-6-4T 41241 at Froghall 0404 GWR incursor with the 0-6-0ST 0404 Citroens at Froghall 0404 Roller at Froghall 0507 Super D at Froghall 0507 Froghall 0406 9F Black Prince 0406 9F Black Prince 0406 9F Black Prince 0406 9F Black Prince at Froghall 0409 Cheddleton trackwork 0409 Cheddleton from car park 0409 Cheddleton - train leaving for Froghall 0410 SB (orig. Rushton) now on platform at Froghall 0507 arriving Consall from south 0507 two-train operation at Consall 0507 idyllic Consall with Super D 0507 Super D Consall down line 0507 close-up of LNWR Super D (G2/Class 9F) 0507 trains crossing at Consall 0507 exchanging token at new platform Consall 0507 approaching Consall from south 0507 Consall has two running roads with this splendid signal to match 0507 Cheddleton Yard 0507 Leekbrook Tunnel from south - fixed distant 0506 two trains at Consall 0507 present north terminus at Leekbrook 0507 signal detail 0508 Boltons crossing 0508 Cheddleton Yard 0508 Cheddleton Yard 0506 City of Truro 0506 Consall SB interior 0506 Consall straight from the wrapper 0506 the famous cantilevered up shelter at Consall 0404 Consall signal box ex-Clifton 0409 approaching Consall from north in dmu 0506 Consall with 0506 dining cars at Consall '0508 down departure at Consall with Super D 0409 Stanier 8F running round at Froghall 0504 crowds at Froghall for the 'Forties do 0504 military presence at Froghall for the 'Forties do 0504 military presence at Froghall for the 'Forties do 0504 military presence at Froghall for the 'Forties do 0504 at Froghall for the 'Forties do 0504 Churchill at Froghall for the 'Forties do 0410 Halowe'en Froghall 0410 Halowe'en Froghall

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]]> Mon Aug 29 2005 My standard-gauge model railway collection http://des-brailsford.fotopic.net/c670528.html I turned to SG on completion of my final narrow-gauge layout (qv). Alongside the mainly 00 (1:76 on 16.5 mm) collection are a few H0 (1:87 on 16.5 mm) items. Most are British outline and most of these are LMS. Monday 29 August 2005: I turned to SG on completion of my final narrow-gauge layout (qv). Alongside the mainly 00 (1:76 on 16.5 mm) collection are a few H0 (1:87 on 16.5 mm) items. Most are British outline and most of these are LMS.

DR 0-10-0T intruder disguised some pampered stock parcels bay don't be fooled - they're maroon too on the standard gauge siding on narrow gauge layout PO stock on SG sdg on NG layout the horse-box Wagon-lits H0 scot and patriot scot and patriot jubilee and scot just one SR item they get on 3-way, double slip et al the big one three way turnout double slip LMS phase 1 stock Ph1 semi-open 15604 Ph1 semi-open first 15933 Ph1 3rd 14250 compartment side view Ph1 3rd 14250 corridor side view chatterley and sneyd wagons a red jinty more pampered stock diners

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]]> Mon Aug 29 2005 East Bank Railway 00-9 or 2ft 3in gauge http://des-brailsford.fotopic.net/c670495.html My model represents a fictitious terminus of a 2ft 3in gauge system. More details on application - this line has a history of its own going back to 1952! Monday 29 August 2005: My model represents a fictitious terminus of a 2ft 3in gauge system. More details on application - this line has a history of its own going back to 1952!

General view over the Swan Inn to the engine shed and signal box A rake of vans of common livery but varius origins, brought into the loop by loco 7 The hump-back bridge over the approach line Shows the arrangement of loop, platform and bay View of station from across the fields Short train at the platform Departure signals and box Station throat from above The 'Swan Inn' View of buildings from the road Tractor working the fields The three trailing sidings off the loop: utility (below), engine and reception The utility siding with scrap materials Approach line with reception siding alongside the engine shed Engine shed with utility siding ahowing coaling stage, water tank and rail store Coal siding with gate access to extension Coal office and weighbridge General view at country end of station 9 on short train in bay Engine shed and coaling stage View to the engine shed from across the fields Loco 1 with short goods leaving yard for the loop Loco 5 with goods leaving departure siding for platform road Goods yard and shed General view of goods yard and church Loco 10 (0-4-0ST) is missing in this pose Platform view Passengers may cross here Approach with signal and bridge View of Swan Inn and engine shed from pasture

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]]> Mon Aug 29 2005 My published & unpublished work http://des-brailsford.fotopic.net/c644180.html Includes books, articles, pen-and-ink drawings and my chart of Edward III's descendants thru 7 generations Sunday 7 August 2005: Includes books, articles, pen-and-ink drawings and my chart of Edward III's descendants thru 7 generations

First three poss moves of the wQ knight Reminiscences of the 'Knotty' - published 1985 part of my Edward III genealogical chart through at least seven generations my great grandfather built this then ran it as a pub - in Schneidhain, Hessen, Germany My story of a Sussex family. Copy of this last seen in Portslade library part of my Edward III genealogical chart my impression of my father-in-law's house before it was so converted I contributed this to my (then) local parish of Denton and Tarring Neville in East Sussex part of my Edward III genealogical chart my diocese was not prepared to support publication part of my Edward III genealogical chart one of my early sketches - in Devon part of my Edward III genealogical chart a very quick one this - Lee Bay, Ilfracombe This was a summary of the guide seen elsewhere in my gallery - just the ancient churches this time My sketch of Welshpool narrow-gauge yard, Welshpool & Llanfair Railway this took a lot of studying and planning - acclaimed by all who've read it but as yet unpublished part of my Edward III genealogical chart My article in this published for the Stoke garden festival 1986 another early sketch summary of main participants gone with regret. The Swan at Tunstall, Stoke on Trent had an article published on the NSR main line I often climbed this tree in Dad's back garden had an article published my sketch of the Trent & Mersey canal in the Potteries Article published 1887 Article published 1989 Dad's old factory in Middleport, modified to original appearance the photo I took in order to draw it Publication launch announcement '85 I stayed here during my student apprenticeship 1960 Unpublished definitive work listing all pre-grouping railways and their contituents Warwick Castle sketch Article published 2002 on the Chatterley Junction area of the old North Staffordshire Railway Alfriston, East Sussex Alfriston, East Sussex NSR Study Group Journal 19 devoted to reprint of my 'Reminiscences of the Knotty' originally published in 1985 Newhaven, East Sussex, since swept away by the North Bypass. The Bridge Hotel seen elsewhere is to the left Old barn Denton Sussex (burnt down 1976) as viewed from my back garden at the time Bridge Hotel Newhaven Sussex Anne of Cleves House Lewes Sussex - my best effort Anne of Cleves House Ditchling Sussex - unfinished Artist's (who, me?) impression of part of my model railway Artists impression of part of my model railway - see my East Bank Railway layout elsewhere early passion for drawing ships - here one of my early passion for drawing ships - here one of my article published October 2005 re signalbox operations at Bosley in 1938

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