Into the Valley

Tuesday 25th July 2000

We were almost stranded away from the line for 057's return but reached this overbridge and waited. The only sounds were from the bees harvesting the honeysuckle pollen and from the birds singing. In the distance we heard the sound of English Electric diesel engines, faint at first, increasing in intensity, then the Viking roared over us and was gone. I hope that's not the last we see of this machine.

On we go, and watch the return of the HST from an overbridge south of Gaerwen before 37 426 makes its second visit to Anglesey with the 12:19 Crewe - Holyhead

There's nothing to stir the heart now until 37 426 comes back so we carry on to Llanfair PG. The car park is full and Pringles is choc a bloc with coach parties and motorists, some of whom wander over to the station to photograph each other by the famous signs. This is a request stop, but faced with a busy platform the driver has no option but to stop, even though he knows the chance of anyone boarding is remote. 426 is seen here pulling away.

The last photo of a sun-free but enjoyable day features the return of the flasks, with a longer train than the morning.

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