Conwy Valley Railway Museum - miniature railway
A flying visit to Betws y Coed en route to the Penrhyn Quarry Railway in Bethesda. Featuring action on the 7.25 gauge railway with visiting locos Blanche and Afon Glaslyn, including a full ride behind the latter.
Conwy Valley Railway Museum, Betws-y-Coed ~ 23rd June 2013
For my summer holiday in June/July 2013, I went to up to North Wales for a fortnight.
CONWY VALLEY RAILWAY MUSEUM, Betws-y-Coed (Sunday 23rd June 2013)
It was raining very hard that morning of Sunday 23rd June 2013, so I didn't take a ride behind the steam locomotive - a 7 1/4 inch gauge model of a Beyer Peacock 2-4-0T named Douglas, based upon the Isle of Man Steam Railway Engines. Also, the first few seconds of this video, shows a 5 inch gauge working electric model of Toby the Tram Engine (incorrectly called Tommy Train by the information of the museum).
Inside the museum, I saw the following items:
* A scaled-down model of British Railways 'Britannia' Class 4-6-2 No. 70000 Britannia.
* Nameplates of two steam locomotives:
* Great Western Railway 'Castle' Class 4-6-0 No. 4078
Pembroke Castle
* London & North Eastern Railway 'A4' 4-6-2 No. 60011
Empire Of India
* Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends ERTL models of the following
characters (as shown in order of appearance):
* Thumper (in the slate quarry scene)
* Daisy
* BoCo
* Henry
* City Of Truro
* James
* Bertram
* Mavis
* Harvey
* Duck
* Bill or Ben
* Salty
* Peter Sam
* Sir Handel
* Terence
* Butch
* Caroline
* Toby
* George
* Bulstrode (laying over on his starboard side)
* The Chinese Dragon
* Lady with Annie & Clarabel
* The Fat Controller & Porter
* Bertie
* Bulgy
* Thomas & Percy (only showing their wheels)
* Douglas
* Sodor Oil Tankers
* Troublesome Trucks
* Gordon with the Express Coaches
Betws y coed - Town Guide
Betws y coed is a village in the heart of Snowdonia National Park in North Wales. Betws-y-Coed railway station lies amongst the many local shops & cafes. The Conwy Valley Railway Museum has a miniature railway and the village has great surrounding views of the National Park.
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Video of train ride
Enjoy a fabulous ride round the site of Conwy Valley Railway Museum & Model Shop with one of the superb engines available – both steam and diesel
Betws-y-Coed North Welsh Village (Drive Through and Explore): Wales Holiday Travel VLOG
A day out at Betws-Y-Coed while on holiday in Snowdonia, North Wales. Included in this video is:-
• Arriving in the village @2:25
• The Train Station, miniature railway and Conwy Valley Railway Shop & Museum @4:39
• River Afon Llugwy in Betws-y-Coed @6:57
• Navigating through pedestrians on the bridge over river Afon Llygwy in Betws-y-Coed @8:27
• Roadside waterfall, feeding into Tiver Conwy just outside Betws-y-Coed @9:16
• Drive through Betws-y-Coed @9:34
• Swallow Falls Waterfalls on the other side of Betws-y-Coed @14:35
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Electric Tram
Electric tram at Conwy Valley Railway Museum & Model Shop – one of the many attractions for a family day out
Places to see in ( Betws y Coed - UK )
Places to see in ( Betws y Coed - UK )
Betws-y-Coed is a village and community in the Conwy valley in Conwy County Borough, Wales. The name Betws or Bettws is generally thought to be derived from the Anglo-Saxon Old English bed-hus—i.e. a bead-house: a house of prayer, or oratory. The earliest record of the name is Betus, in 1254.
Betws-y-Coed is one of the honeypot locations in Snowdonia. It lies in the Snowdonia National Park, in a valley near the point where the River Conwy is joined by the River Llugwy and the River Lledr, and was founded around a monastery in the late sixth century. The village grew very slowly with the development of the local lead mining industry. In 1815, the Waterloo Bridge, built by Thomas Telford to carry the London to Holyhead road (now the A5) across the River Conwy and through the village, brought considerable transport-related development. The village became a major coaching centre between Corwen (to the east) and Capel Curig (to the west) on the Irish Mail route from London to Holyhead, which led to the improvement of the roads south to Blaenau Ffestiniog and north to Llanrwst and Conwy. It is a primary destination for the purpose of road signs.
Construction of Betws-y-Coed railway station in 1868 heralded the arrival of the railway line from Llandudno Junction railway station, and resulted in the village's population increasing by around 500.
The village has a large village green which is the playing field for the local football team. The green is bounded on its western side by the A5 trunk road, with 19th century buildings, including shops, hotels, and the Church of St Mary. This church was built on the site of a former cockpit and fairground, and although it is of early English appearance, it was completed as recently as 1873, the internal roof timbers testifying to this relatively young age. The interior also features various types of stone: local bluestone, sandstone (and floor tiles) from Ancaster, and black serpentine from Cornwall. The square bell tower was added in 1907, and the integral church hall was added in the 1970s, the commemorative stone being laid by the Earl of Ancaster in 1976.
On the southern side of the green is Betws-y-Coed railway station with cafes and tourist shops and a car park. In the former railway goods yard, reached from the station, is the Conwy Valley Railway Museum with its extensive miniature railway.
Other attractions in the village include the Miners' Bridge and the 14th century church of St. Michael, which is the origin of the name Betws (meaning prayer-house). There are scenic walks beside the River Llugwy, which flows through the village, and the River Conwy provides further attractions, including the Fairy Glen, the Conwy Fish pass and waterfalls including the Conwy Falls. The Pont-y-Pair Falls are in the centre of the village (also the site of a 53-hole rock cannon), and a mile upstream are the famous Swallow Falls.
The Llyn Elsi reservoir nearby is popular with walkers and anglers, and also provides water for the village. A wide range of footpaths provide access to the lake, both from Betws y Coed itself and the outlying village of Pentre Du. There are many other small lakes in the vicinity.
The village is also a centre for outdoor activities and lies within the Gwydyr Forest. The current Betws-y-Coed Golf Club was founded in the 1970s. There was a much earlier club and course located on or near the Recreation Ground. The village is home to at least one well known rock band; Melys were founded there in 1996.
The Betws-y-Coed railway station, a passenger station on the Conwy Valley Line from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniog, is an integral part of the settlement's tourism industry. The train service is operated by Arriva Trains Wales and is marketed as the Conwy Valley Railway
( Betws y Coed - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Betws y Coed . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Betws y Coed - UK
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York Model Railway - 29/10/08
Shots of the model railway next to the station which sadly came to an end at the end of 2010.
Betws Y Coed North Wales
Visiting Betws Y Coed In North Wales Hope You Enjoy!
Hornby R4640 | Mk3 DVT 82307 | Arriva Trains Wales | OO Gauge | Review | HD
Here is my review of the Hornby Mk3 DVT in the Arriva Trains Wales livery that I first got back in 2015. The model has been fitted with a function only ESU LokPilot and has had its buffers painted into black to make it look more realistic. The model is fantastic for detail overall and I am doing a trial basis of reviewing model train rolling stock like the DVT, carriages and freight wagons as well as the usual locomotives and train packs like I have done so in the past. So please do answer my interactive question on the video as I will do more of these videos if there is enough interest. There is not much more to say about this model as it not a locomotive apart from that is a very nice model from Hornby and it seems to handle the train well when being propelled by a Lima Class 60 during the test and no derailments occurred so that is a good start.
Overall Rating: 10/10.
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Remembrance Day Parade Betws Y Coed Eryri Snowdonia 11.11.18 Wales UK
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The mini train of Clevedon park passes us
Dolbadarn Castle in Llanberis Snowdonia
Dolbadarn Castle stands above Llyn Padarn, between Caernarfon and Snowdonia. Built by the Welsh Princes it dates to the 13th century and built by Llywelyn ap Iorwerth. Of simplistic design it remains in solid condition and predates the English fortresses of the Edwardian conquest and provides evidence of the extent of Llywelyn's influence and ingenuity.
Dolbadarn Castle's strategic position allowed the garrison to blockade anyone's movement through that part of the north, then as now a main link to the rest of Wales. The main feature is the round tower enclosing a complex series of chambers. It is 40 feet tall and 40 feet in diameter, and guarded by walls 8 feet thick.
The entrance was at first floor level via a wooden movable making access virtually impossible. This first floor entrance was heavily defended with a portcullis and sturdy drawbars barricaded stout doorways.
Slate mining has been an integral part of Welsh communities for generations. At the Llanberis Welsh Slate Museum, nestled in the valley below Mount Snowdon, the history of the industry since the 19th century is brought to life with workshops, a foundry, forges and waterpowered machinery. The museum houses the largest working waterwheel in the UK. Visitors can watch demonstrations of slate splitting by skilled craftsmen, enjoy refreshments in the tea rooms and browse in the craft shops on site.
Hiking MT SNOWDON with Kids - Snowdonia National Park Wales
Five year old makes it to the top of Mount Snowdon. 1085m above sea level. Amazing View of Snowdonia National Park
Things To Do In Wales.Tourist Attractions In Wales
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Hotham Park Bognor Regis, Squirrels and narrow gauge railway
We strolled into Bognor this morning and visited Hotham Park, the almost tame squirrels were on hand to welcome us as was the narrow gauge railway that runs around the park.
Hotham Park is located a short walk from Butlins Holiday camp and from the beach
North Wales: Feisty and Poetic
Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide | We get to know North Wales, as we visit the castle-within-a-castle in Conwy, peek into 16th-century domestic life at Plas Mawr, go down deep in the Llechwedd slate mine, and up high in Snowdonia National Park, then stroll through a Beatle pilgrimage in Liverpool.
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England mit den Motorrädern - Von Nord nach Süd - Mai 2019 - Eine Reisereportage
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Im Mai 2019 fuhren wir mit den Motorrädern eine 15 tägige Motorradtour durch England. Dabei begannen wir in Nordengland (Newcastle) und fuhren über den Lake District, Wales, Cornwall, die gesamte Südküste entlang, bis wir die Reise in London mit einem mehrtägigen Aufenthalt beendeten.
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Windermere Park (Windermere):
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Lion Hotel (Builth Wells)
The Cheltenham Townhouse & Apartments (Cheltenham):
The Park Hotel (Barnstaple):
The Queens Hotel (St Ives):
Jurys Inn Exeter:
Hampton by Hilton (Bournemouth):
Jurys Inn (Brighton):
Gloucester Street Apartment (London):
List of British heritage and private railways | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
00:01:06 1 England
00:01:15 1.1 South West
00:01:23 1.1.1 Standard gauge
00:01:58 1.1.2 Railway centres and museums
00:02:22 1.1.3 Narrow gauge
00:03:00 1.1.4 Miniature gauge
00:03:32 1.1.5 Tramways
00:03:43 1.2 East of England
00:03:51 1.2.1 Standard gauge
00:04:19 1.2.2 Railway centres and museums
00:04:36 1.2.3 Narrow gauge
00:05:06 1.2.4 Miniature gauge
00:05:33 1.2.5 Tramways
00:05:44 1.3 East Midlands
00:05:53 1.3.1 Standard gauge
00:06:25 1.3.2 Railway centres and museums
00:06:50 1.3.3 Narrow gauge
00:07:22 1.3.4 Miniature gauge
00:07:55 1.3.5 Tramways
00:08:07 1.4 North England
00:08:15 1.4.1 Standard gauge
00:09:09 1.4.2 Railway centres and museums
00:09:39 1.4.3 Narrow gauge
00:10:10 1.4.4 Miniature gauge
00:11:02 1.4.5 Tramways
00:11:41 1.5 South East
00:11:49 1.5.1 Standard gauge
00:12:25 1.5.2 Railway centres and museums
00:12:57 1.5.3 Narrow gauge
00:13:39 1.5.4 Miniature gauge
00:14:43 1.5.5 Tramways
00:14:54 1.6 West Midlands
00:15:03 1.6.1 Standard gauge
00:15:44 1.6.2 Railway centres and museums
00:16:04 1.6.3 Narrow gauge
00:16:45 1.6.4 Miniature gauge
00:17:13 1.6.5 Tramways
00:17:25 1.7 Tramways
00:18:20 1.8 Proposed
00:18:28 1.8.1 East of England
00:18:49 1.8.2 North of England
00:19:03 1.8.3 South and West of England
00:19:40 1.9 Defunct
00:22:15 2 Northern Ireland
00:22:28 2.1 Broad gauge
00:22:39 2.2 Railway centres and museums
00:22:57 2.3 Narrow gauge
00:23:12 2.4 Defunct
00:23:29 3 Scotland
00:23:37 3.1 Standard gauge
00:23:46 3.1.1 Central Highlands
00:23:54 3.1.2 East Coast of Scotland
00:24:06 3.1.3 Scottish Borders
00:24:18 3.2 Railway centres and museums
00:24:32 3.3 Narrow gauge
00:24:48 3.4 Miniature railways
00:25:10 3.5 Tramways
00:25:22 3.6 Proposed
00:25:37 3.7 Defunct
00:26:00 4 Wales
00:26:09 4.1 North Wales
00:26:17 4.1.1 Standard gauge
00:26:29 4.1.2 Railway centres and museums
00:26:49 4.1.3 Narrow gauge
00:27:26 4.1.4 Miniature railways
00:27:47 4.1.5 Tramways
00:28:02 4.2 Mid Wales
00:28:10 4.2.1 Narrow gauge
00:28:18 4.2.2 Miniature railways
00:28:29 4.3 South Wales
00:28:38 4.3.1 Standard gauge
00:28:51 4.3.2 Narrow gauge
00:29:10 4.4 Proposed
00:29:18 4.5 North Wales
00:29:37 4.5.1 Narrow gauge
00:29:48 4.6 South Wales
00:29:56 4.6.1 Standard gauge
00:30:07 4.7 Defunct
00:30:39 5 Isle of Man
00:31:09 6 Channel Islands
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This is a list of heritage, private and preserved railways throughout the United Kingdom and the Crown dependencies whether operational or former, for charitable purposes or shareholder profit. Some also provide a local economic transport purpose. For rail museums, see List of British railway museums.
Many of the standard-gauge railways listed (thus including former branch lines and ex-mainline routes) were closed by British Railways (later shortened to British Rail) under the Beeching Axe of the 1960s. Others later or earlier closed. All ceased their public financing with up-to-date rolling stock and often avoided electrification and electronic signals to be restored and operated as heritage lines. A smaller number of lines were formerly both industrial and colliery railways.
Many of these preserved railways and railway centres such as stations, engineering workshops and collections of old locomotives are mentioned in national and international tour guides, and visits may form part of a school curriculum and centres of other studies including in civil engineering, mechanics, social, economic and political history, visual arts and drama.