A sunny day on the Mynydd Bychan Light Railway

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A sunny day on the Mynydd Bychan Light Railway

Post by Tony Bird » Tue Aug 31, 2010 8:05 am

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Hi,
The Mynydd Bychan (Little Mountain) Light Railway is owned and operated by members of the Cardiff Model Engineering Society's Garden Railway Group at their headquarters at Heath Park Cardiff.

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Members children hitching a ride on a test train on one of the larger gauges before opening to the public.

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1pm Opening on a sunny Bank Holiday Monday.

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1.30pm Operating area of the Mynydd Bychan light railway.

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A view from the garden railway.

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Crackers double heading a mixed train.

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A poor video of a Cracker pulling a long train.

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5.30pm. Peace.

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A tough way to spend an afternoon but some one had to do it. Information about the club and its opendays can be veiwed at www.cardiffmes.com
If anyone is in the area and would like to come and play, please contact me.
Regards Tony Bird.

Crackingjob

Post by Crackingjob » Tue Aug 31, 2010 8:41 am

Very nice and posh!
Crackingjob

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Post by Tony Bird » Tue Aug 31, 2010 5:41 pm

Hi Keith,
Alas I didn't take any photographs of the club's larger engines as the ones taken were for the GR Forum. The club's next openday is the 9th. September so some will be taken then and posted. The club has a raised 5"/3.5" gauge track and a 7.25"/5" gauge ground level track along with an 18" gauge tramway. In the club house there is a large '00' gauge exhibition layout.
Regards Tony.

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Post by mhlr » Tue Aug 31, 2010 8:40 pm

Very nice Tony, looks like plenty of people turned up on the day! :D
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MDLR

Post by MDLR » Tue Aug 31, 2010 9:33 pm

Nice to see you here, Tony and nice to see the tram! More pictures after the next open day PLEASE!!

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Post by Pendo Pilot » Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:20 pm

Very nice, what a grand place. Would also like to see some pics of the bigger stuff for next time. ;)

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Post by Tony Bird » Wed Sep 01, 2010 7:36 am

Hi,
I have just remembered that there are photographs and video of the CMES at www.cardiff-mes.org.uk Some are a bit old pre new club house etc.
Regards Tony.

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