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Offline jugs

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Steam Monorail - amazing!!
« on: April 27, 2010, 06:59:20 AM »
On Sunday we visited the only steam monorail in the world (& I got to drive it !).  :ddb:

It's in Snowdonia North Wales, & was one of the few places where it was cold, and with heavy rain showers that day!

A totally unique experience, fantastic.

My friend Dave Mills took some pictures and video of it. Here is a link to his site., lots of other interesting stuff on it as well.

-> http://www.mprints.co.uk/

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Re: Steam Monorail - amazing!!
« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2010, 07:02:03 AM »
Hi John,

Sorry I missed the day to catch up with you all. I got the invitation just a tad too late.
Shame, as it's within walking distance for me .... almost .. hope you had a nice day and the rain didn't spoil it ...  :)
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Re: Steam Monorail - amazing!!
« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2010, 08:56:23 AM »
Nice. Thanks for sharing.

That looks a little scary as the locomotive tilts back and forth. That must put a lot of strain on the wheels keeping the loco on the track.

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Re: Steam Monorail - amazing!!
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2010, 03:56:07 AM »
Hi John,

Sorry I missed the day to catch up with you all. I got the invitation just a tad too late.
Shame, as it's within walking distance for me .... almost .. hope you had a nice day and the rain didn't spoil it ...  :)

Hi Darren,
It was damp & delightfull, we had hoped to see you there.
How's my old friend Mr Beaver doing these days I gather he's geting lots of new playmates.
We will try & get over to see you one day, you know where we are so drop in for a panad & a ride.
 :nrocks: BTW our bash is on 24th July

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Re: Steam Monorail - amazing!!
« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2010, 01:03:16 PM »
Diolch John, am y gwahoddiad , y byswn yn hoffi derbyn y gwahoddiad yn mis Mehefin a dod ar y trennau.

For every one else and probably John too, thanks, I look forward to meeting you all again and taking another trip on the trains.  :thumbup:


Yes the Beaver is not so lonely now, couldn't leave him in the garage all on his own could I  :D
Quite a bit has changed in the last year ....
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