BR Standard 2-6-0 number 76079 begins it's crossing of Barmouth Bridge, with West Coast Railway's The Cambrian in tow.

About midway in it's crossing of Barmouth Bridge, BR Standard 2-6-0 number 76079 gets into it's usual stride with The Cambrian.

Framed by the 'swing' girders of Barmouth Bridge, BR Standard 2-6-0 number 76079 nears the end of it's crossing over the Afon Mawddach River, a stunning scenic feature on the Cardigan Bay Coast.

At Porthmadog, the usual hustle and bustle of the Ffestiniog Railway was in evidence. 1879 built Double Fairlie Merddin Emrys, gets going from Porthmadog Harbour station with the 13:35 PM service to Blaenau Ffestiniog.

Serviced during it's lunchtime stopover at Porthmadog, BR Standard 2-6-0 number 76079 waits tender first in the platform, ready to work the return run of The Cambrian to Machynlleth.

At the Welsh Highland (Heritage) Railway's Porthmadog station (for Gelerts Farm), Bagnall 0-4-2 tank engine Gelert runs round it's train, ready for another run to Gelert's Farm.

Back at the Ffestiniog Railway's Porthmadog Harbour Station, 1992 built Double Fairlie David Lloyd George, runs round it's train to form the 16:00 PM departure to Blaenau Ffestiniog.

In blustery conditions (soon to be accompanied by heavy drizzle), Ffestiniog Railway 1992 built Double Fairlie David Lloyd George begins it's run over the Cob, with the 16:00 PM service to Blaenau Ffestiniog.

The Ffestiniog Railway is well known for it's selection of heritage carriages. As Merddin Emrys takes it's empty stock to be shunted at Porthmadog Harbour station, three examples of the 1870's liveried variety can be seen. Nearest to Merddin Emrys is coach 15, coach 18 is in the middle, and coach 19 is nearest to the camera.

At Porthmadog Harbour station on the Ffestiniog Railway, 1879 built Double Fairlie Merddin Emrys shunts it's empty coaches, before heading home to Boston Lodge.

Waiting at Porthmadog Harbour Station with the 18:20 PM service to Blaeanau Ffestiniog, 1979 built Doudle Fairlie Earl of Merioneth (Iarll Merionydd in Welsh) waits patiently, as the heavy winds and drizzle kick in.

Built in the 1870's (and rebuilt ten years ago in 1999), Ffestiniog Railway Single Fairlie 0-4-4 Taliesin waits at Porthmadog Harbour Station. She was to work the 19:15 PM 'Jazz Express' to Tanybwlch.

At Porthmadog Harbour station, Ffestiniog Railway 1992 built Double Fairlie David Lloyd George arrives back from Blaenau Ffestiniog.

Ffestiniog Single Fairlie 0-4-4 Taliesin prepares to shunt four of the coaches into the sidings at Porthmadog Harbour station. The rest of the train with Taliesin at the helm, would depart as the 19:15 PM 'Jazz Express' to Tanybwlch.