The day after its royal duties on the same track less than 24 hours previous, 67029 leaves Talerddig loop with 37425, following the failure of 37425 with a burst coolant pipe west of Llanbrynmair.

Snowstorm! In one of the day’s numerous blizzards, 37425 “Balchder y Cymoedd/Pride of the Valleys” climbs past Friog with the 6W53 05.32 Barmouth to Bescot.

Shortly before yet another blizzard, 37425 “Balchder y Cymoedd/Pride of the Valleys” crosses Pont Briwet over the River Dwyryd at Penrhyndeudraeth with the empty Autoballasters to Barmouth pri... (more)