Transport

Another look at the narrow gauge engines of Fairbourne engines. Here is ‘Sherpa’ again hauling its happy passengers back to Fairbourne itself. See next photo for more details. Enjoy full screen

A view from the Barmouth side of this impressive viaduct showing far more detail of the old swing-bridge. Unfortunately it no longer swings but it functions quite well as a rail bridge. We see here too some pedestrians talking a stroll over the viaduct for which there is normally a small toll. The train is in fact a tfw (Transport for Wales) Class 158 DMU doing the Cambrian Coastal route from Pwllheli to Mchynelleth, possibly the 2J23 service. See next photo for another view of this bridge.

I have not seen such a ‘Hotel’ boat on our canals before and so this was quite a surprise. Seen on my local stretch of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal at Uppermill, on its way towards the long ‘Standedge’ canal tunnel in the village of Diggle (just the next village up). These locks are quit narrow and it was in the next lock up that we once saw a canal boat ‘high & dry’ and being rescued by a big crane in 2014. See last photo or PiP Enjoy full screen.

An unusual photo of this famous viaduct in the Mawddach estuary. Of course this short commuter train is perhaps the centre of interest too. However perhaps the thing that makes this photo what it is, is the golden lighting on the sand. Essential full screen Enjoy the weekend.

A look at this lift that quickly transports you to the top of this high cliff to the village of Lynton. Taken from the sister village Lynmouth harbour area itself, the LLCR is in fact the highest and steepest totally water powered railway (funicular) in the world. It was opened in 1890, rises 500ft (152 m) and is 862ft (262.7 m) long. - No, we did not go on it this time but we have done so in the past. See PiP for entrance view More info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynton_and_Lynmouth_Cliff_Railway Enjoy full screen.

A platform view of Minehead Station, Somerset. It was first opened in 1874 as the terminus of the Minehead Railway but closed in 1971. It was reopened in 1976 and is now the headquarters and terminus of the West Somerset heritage Railway. Since this was once a true country branch line of the old ‘Great Western Railway’ we still see the original benches. The train on the left is about to depart being pulled by a steam engine. Enjoy full screen. Have a great day.

A different world for us here with this very American fire department vehicle. As in many of their cities, the fire department caters for medical emergencies too. Just count the number of lights on the back and sides here. Taken in the city of Portland Maine, which has quite a different feel to our European cities. Enjoy full screen.

Minehead, Somerset and the WSR terminus station. The start and end point for an exciting steam railway trip. These carriages are full to the brim with excited tourist, camera's at the ready but some are seated at dressed tables ready for a special afternoon tea. See adjacent photo for another look. Best full screen.

As the M62 snakes through our high Pennines from west to east we see some of the workings for that in this obviously artificial ramp with the motorway running atop. It is actual also part of the dam wall of Scammonden Water on the other side. Footpaths bound here as you can see heading down.