'Dolgoch' takes us for a Full Line Trip on the Talyllyn Railway
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- čas přidán 21. 08. 2020
- By popular demand, one of the worlds most favourite Steam Locomotives, Dolgoch. Affectionately known as 'The Old Lady', we're giving you an exclusive trip aboard this famous locomotive for a full, interrupted journey on the Talyllyn Railway in Wales.
The Talyllyn Railway is the Worlds First Preserved Railway rescued by volunteers in 1951.
Many viewers may recognise key features of our journey as the Talyllyn was the basis for the 'Skarloey Railway' in the Rev W Awdrys Railway Series stories, the basis for the Thomas & Friends TV Series. 'Dolgoch' became world famous after being included in the books, and TV Series as 'Rheneas'.
The Talyllyn journey begins at Tywyn Wharf, by the coast and climbs into the mountains immediately out of the Station. Keep a watchful look out for the Engine Sheds at Tywyn Pendre as the town is left behind and the wide open spaces and mountains of Snowdonia open up in front of us.
After a brief stop for water, our journey continues through stunning scenery to Abergynolwyn. Up until 1976, this was the end of the line for Passenger Trains. The Railway was extended over the former 'freight only' extension to the Quarries of Bryneglwys, which was the reason for the Talyllyn Railways existence - to carry slate from the Welsh Mountains to be transhipped around the world.
We steam on through stunning scenery as spectacular views continue around every corner arriving above the uniquely placed Nant Gwernol Station, high above the ravines of Nant Gwernol below.
❤ so glad I got to spend a weekend on this line in 2023, it was beautiful as i remembered 😊
Привет из России! 🇷🇺 Обожаю британские узкоколейные паровозы. Спасибо вам за то, что снимаете видео про свою железнодорожную линию. Удачи и всех благ!
thanks for the trip rheneas
After looking it up, I've found that this is one of the oldest operational locomotives in the world, having been built in 1866. For reference, the current record holder is an Indian locomotive built in 1855.
Tal-y-Llyn getting real mad
Do you happen to know what type of locomotive it is, and what railway it's in service for? Because that is somethin' interesting 💯💯
@@TheAutisticCapricorn811 The record is a tie between two sister locomotives, _Fairy Queen_ and _Express,_ officially known as East India Railways No. 22 and 21, respectively. They are broad-gauge 2-2-2 tank locomotives. Despite the numbering, there's some debate over which one actually came first. Fairy Queen is currently owned by the Rewari Railway Heritage Museum, while I'm not sure about the other locomotive.
Really hope I can go to Talyllyn Railway and meet the useful engines who inspired the skarloey engines once this whole thing blows over
What a beautiful little railroad. Obviously well loved and cared for.
railway
@@antonio4ballondor30 Either way. I prefer railroad, since I’m American.
It sho' is, considering it's been in service for over 100 years prior. And the fact that the Skarloey books of the _Railway Series_ are based off this exact equivalent in real life, is what makes it astounding as ever. I can't say there has been a lot of good things happening there in Wales, but I can say that it's a U.K. country that's filled with a lot of railways that make you want to travel and go visit them with your friends and families.
I'm playing Mike O'Donnell and Junior Campbell's Skarloey Railway Theme in my head as I'm watching this, and, to my adstonishment, it fits like a GLOVE!
Well, I say adstonishment, but I already know full well of the connections. Nevertheless, I just thought to let anyone whose curious about that sort of thing know.
The track looks a lot better than the last time I fired Number 2, which must be over 40 years ago! Lovely trip back in time for me, thank you.
You really drove Dolgoch!?
@@ruestudios Fired her, without the Fireman a steam engine doesn’t go! I have driven her as well.
Wow
The little railway with a heart of gold
A Really Useful Railway.
I think this engine should be a character in Thomas.
It is. Rheneas from the Skarloey railway is based on Dolgoh (this engine) and the Skarloey railway is based on the Talyllyn railway. As Thomas' creator the Rev. W. Awdry actually became volunteer on the railway and incoreperated it into his books, on which the Thomas and Friends tv show is based!
Does anyone else watch this all the way through whenever they're bored?
Me
00:00 Tywyn Wharf Station
03:00 Pendre Sheds
03:50 Pendre Station
06:20 Hendy Halt
08:50 Fach Goch Halt
10:45 Cynfal Halt
12:00 Rhydyronen Staion
12:30 Tynllwynhen Halt
17:00 Brynglas Station
27:30 Dolgoch Viaduct
28:00 Dolgoch Station
35:00 Quarry Siding
44:00 Abergynolwyn Station
54:10 Nant Gwernol Station
Note: Some timestamps may be inaccurate due to my lack (well, to be fair, none at all) experience of being at the railway in person. Only basing of clues such as sign boards and internet researching. Nonetheless I crunched in the time and effort to make this. Take care guys
A minute off with Tynllwynhen Halt, that's at 13:40! Well done though, a keen eye!
What a nice little steam Loco. She even sounds friendly!
She’s not called the Old Lady for nothing.
It*
it's a he also can we not bring this sailor mouth stuff referring ships as a she it's a he because of rheneas
@@judsmi9699 it's not a he or a she it's an it
@@grooviestglobe4907 it’s more fun calling it a he or a she calling he an it is fricking boring
This one of the best success stories, it is of determination, perseverance and sheer guts to get the old slate line back and running. Hats off to all concerned and those that run it.. Magnificent !"!
Greetings from Puffing Billy Railway in Oz. Great video thanks. I am a TR Member and PBR Volunteer; I missed my bi-annual visit to Tywyn last year thanks to Covid-19. Last visit was over two days in July 2018 when I travelled behind Loco Nos 7,3, then 6 and finally 4. All the best wishes for TR's 70th Anniversary. Cheers Peter Stowell
Thanks Peter - see you soon!
I lived in Tywyn for 10 years. A beautiful little steam train. Takes me back to when I was a young girl and wonderful memories of travelling on the train with my family.... great times..... where does the time go.
Wonderful journey, beautiful engine and stunning scenery. Amazed to read Dolgoch is 157 years young and still sounding and looking very fine indeed. Thanks for sharing!
The permanent way is very impressive. So well maintained!
Thank you - we have a good outdoor gang. Volunteers always welcome!
Thank you talyllyn railway for giving us wonderful characters, wonderful old beasts of a narrow gauge locomotive, for a friendly crew, for the care for these locomotives, and for these friendly videos that help me trough this.
Can not help thinking time fly's bye when you're the driver of a train
0:28
Dogloch sounds like hes saying "i think i can" before accelerating
In the midst of World disaster , STEAM has the ability to soooooothe ! Wonderful film . So kind of you to make the effort . Thankyou indeed.
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@@loublack896 don’t do it
Lovely steady camera pictures and sound, with beautiful scenery. This video is probably the next best thing to actually being there. Looks idyllic
Still can't beat being here!
What a great Video, I could almost taste the smoke when the old lady erupted from the Wharfe. 10/10.
it's a he because of rheneas
I lived in Tywyn for two years.
I really hope this railway will never be abandoned in the future
I’m not even into trains as such………………and this is just MAGNIFICENT. I just need to qualify that opening line. When I say I’m not into trains. I don’t dislike them or anything. I just never got the train bug…….that some people do. I put it down to the fact that I grew up in inner city, local authority care. Never had a toy train as a kid and so, didn’t get to play with anything train related.
What a great story the resurrection of the Talyllyn railway is. Just goes to show what a group of people with vision, determination and sheer hard graft. Can collectively achieve when they put their minds to it.
I salute you all……………..I love your railway and everything about it.
Great video too……………..a big THANK YOU
I dream after getting a great job is to one day move over seas to Wales, hopefully not far from Tywyn, & volunteer as a driver for one of those good old steam engines
what a beautiful Wales scenery
That its wonderful film documentary oldest tream and awesame more than please we need looking our passager kondition and inside cabin also for masinis cruw
The gallant old engine was ready to go. This video is awesome. I dream of one day going to this little, mighty railway.
@@SeantheBlueFox nice one
I’ve actually been on Dolgoch at The Talyllyn Railway!
There is a company in Scotland I think that wishes to open a new opencast mine with high quality coal but the green lobby are trying to prevent it they want electric only same as with cars. However the minerals required are actually being mined by child slave labour in Sierra Leone but they ignore that inconvenient fact
Henry should have used Scottish coal not welsh coal😂
I love the scenery along this line. It would give the Durango and Silverton a run for it’s money in terms of beautiful scenery. I’ve always wanted to go and see it for myself.
Also I am huge fan of trains and getting to see the real life basis for the skarloey railway is cool I really want to go the the talyllyn Rahway irl soon
Somewhere in an alternative universe: Rheneas the Gallant old Engine takes us around the Skarloey railway
Time seems to have stood still here, since I went on this train ride in the early/mid 1970's 😀
Lovely to go along for the ride. ‘Dolgoch’ was my favourite narrow gauge engine in the Observer’s pocket guide to locomotives way back in my 1960s childhood. Always imagined what it would be like to be on the footplate and this comes close. Dolgoch certainly kicks along. Brilliant! Thanks.
who doesnt love Dolgoch huh? !💙💚 3 weeks ago i was on the 1st train out after lockdown.. oh how i loved it ..love Talyllyn my fav narrow gauge railway
Anyone who has banged their head on the low cab roof!
@@stratman3237 I think the Stroudley A1 cab is actually lower. Just gives you an idea of either how small terriers are or how big narrow gauge is.
@@ajaxengineco Ah, I love the A1/A1x class.
There's only one way to describe this: - charming! I'll be there in July. Can't wait.
Dolgoch, my favorite narrow gauge Engine, because of him being the basis of Rheneas.
She. All steam locos are "she", never "he".
@@stratman3237 Really? Even the flying Scottsman? Well, Ok.
@@1_railfan Yep. Same as ships. Most engineers will refer to a steam loco as "it", sometimes "she". Most drivers & firemen will use "it" or "she". But nobody would ever refer to a steam loco as "he".
Only for Big Boy, as it's basically referred to by male from the name.
@Great Eastern Railway Y14 Class Good point. There should be more than what meets the eye.
すべての景色が庭園のようで素晴らしいです。感動しました。死ぬまでに一度乗ってみたいです。
Just hearing the sound of it running is very relaxing
That permanent way is in beautiful condition!
Who else came here from there recommended section?
I did
Shut up, for gods sake, im sick of these “omg relatable give me likes” comments ruining perfectly good videos and comment sections!
Jeez calm down
@@orcbuster7060 bro this was 2 years ago 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀
Yes
Beautiful
56:43 "Little engines _can_ do big things!"
narrow gauges can do big things
Narrow gauges can do wide things
I shall watch this video many times since the Talyllyn has got to be the best railway ever built.
Never been to Wales but judging by the amount of ferns it must rain a lot there. Thanks for the ride will have to visit one day.
Yes it sure rains a lot there, Tom!
Loved your videos of the steam rotary snow plow & steam driven Locos.
@@deutschedog3259 Thank you.
Beatiful !! The old enigine is still running im so happy!!!!!
Wuul my friends-- "Nae Yoov Dunnit!" This fine Viddy has brought a happy tear to this old railroaders eye! Whilst recently perusing CZcams for more interesting NG Steam viddies, this one was found. It was quite a surprise & gift for me, because it was almost exactly 20 years ago I was on an incredible 2 week holiday exploring steam NG RR's in England & Wales.On 8 Sept 2000, I had the distinct delight, honour & privilege, of having a 'Full RT' Footplate Pass aboard that fine 'Old Lady' "Dolgoch"!! Her Driver was Mike Green, and her Fireman was Len (?) (a TR Volunteer & Eurostar Driver!), and along with myself (an Amtrak Driver from Colorado) what fun we had swapping tales as we merrily steamed along, thoroughly enjoying the little Lokey and the wondrous, enchanting, & spell-weaving Talyllyn Ry!! It appears nothing much has changed on the TR. Back then Dolgoch was attractive in a nice 'Apple Green' livery, and now every bit as attractive in the 'Burgundy' (?) flavor!! The fine little Lokey still seems to cheerfully steam along, at times even 'chuckling' to herself-- what a treat! Those memories for me have always been an unforgettable golden treasure, which have now been rekindled anew through this wonderful viddy. Many Thanks to all involved-- especially the 'Old Lady', Long May She Steam!!
Thanks for sharing your memories!
That sounds like a happy engine!
Being an American, I’d like to say that we do have a couple of much longer narrow gauge lines (both with a 3ft track width), but the Talyllyn’s always been on my bucket list since I first heard about it. Hoping to visit someday in the future!
America is somewhat bigger, so it's not surprising. You might take a look at the Brecon Mountain Railway in South Wales - modelled on the Maine 2 foot lines - although the passenger cars are smaller, the caboose is a nigh-on perfect replica of a Rangeley Lakes model. Soon there will be a #24 2-6-2 live streamer as well.
bloody hell mate this is not America and who gives a toss about the 3ft width this is Talyllyn and its 2ft 3inch and its the oldest preserved NG in the world something you could only dream about and its better than anything you have across the pond
I wish I lived in the Talyllyn railway in Wales
@Adrian the LNER J71 Didnt Expect You To Be Here Adrian
Lawrie goes loco brought me here and I love this engine now lol
wonderful video from Wales, panorama also the contryside and the locomotive of course. The engine shed and the staff beside the the railway track, the enthusiastic people, really great, thanks a lot to the Talyllyn Railway Team for showing our old world heritage, greetings from Bavaria
Thanks so much for this, the old lady sounds as good as the first day I saw her
All Aboard. All Aboard. Enjoy the ride.
In Wales , in the spring . After about three days rain, and the sun comes out . The green of the grass in the fields is so bright , it hurts your eyes.
A ride with the old lady before ahe webt for overhaul and boiler inspection. Sucha. Lovely time. Smooth rails and dry running for her. Cant wait to hear when she and tallylyn return to service soon
These Welsh narrow gauge railways are fascinating, would love to spend a week touring them when I can. Isle of Man tramways too sometime 🙂
very nice journey, much farther than I thought. thank you
14.5 mile round trip!
I was the first volunteer to fire Dolgoch after its overhaul in 1961. I like the present colour better than the green. This is one of the few locos that has brass hand rails so beloved of modellers.
Thaaat is one of the best videos on CZcams
I must say this has become one of my favorite CZcams videos this weekend. I've watched it 5 times already. More footplatemen need to make videos like this! Imagine Lizzie, Duchess, a Castle or a Black 5 like this going up the S&C or the West Highland line!!! This video has also made me appreciate narrow gauge, never was that into it before. Now I kinda like it and Dolgochs whistle sounds alot like a Caledonian whistle from one of their beautiful 4-4-0s!
The magic has got to you!
@@TalyllynRailway1865 I'd have to say so. I now watch Dolgoch to drift off to sleep each night. It's a wonderful video!
WONDERFUL.
It looks like the train of the movie "The first great train robbery" with Sean Connery
Great meditation for all most one hour !
Went on this in 1956.
Good morning from SE Louisiana 27 Mar 21.
Every bit of this is absolutely splendid. Many thanks!
Truly scrumptious view with the funnel giving quite a show! I’m a middle aged thomas fan. My mind is having a field day of joy! The sounds are pure magic.
This loco certainly doesn't hang around! Unbelievable for 150 year old technology. It must have been unfathomable for people in the 1860s!
Such happy memories of travelling on this wonderful railway. xx
なんかよくわかんないけどとにかくすごい😆⤴
I fell asleep watching this woke up to a video on a narrow gauge line in Maine that still hauls freight
Rheneas still is a Gallant Old Engine
cant wait to hop across the pond to visit
Это невероятно. Действительно замечательно.
Павел
Makes me happy.
An awesome video!
Amazing to think this engine was built in 1866.
Wow what a ride
Beautiful and relaxing video, the only problem was it was too relaxing and I nodded off about 20 Minutes in. Never mind it will give me an excuse to watch again.
Sir haydn was the locomotive that took me up and down the line, in 2018.
Very nice!!
how nice
rheneas is giving us a tour
Lovely little narrow guage railway line, which kick started the preservation societies in the UK, will have to have a look at it at some point
Not just in the UK, but the entire world
Two years later when our own Puffing Billy was doomed to extinction it was the preservation of this line that emboldened people to try to save ours. You can truly say that Talyllyn was inspirational. I will never get to see it in person but this video makes me feel like I have anyway.
Very nice, thanks for showing us! ! 😀👍
Very nice done, thumbs up :)
This is an train ! Ho my God beautiful!
Got a run backwards video?
Love the steamer music
I think this is my favourite film ever, even better than As good as it gets or North by North West. North by North East to Abber maybe?
Hello Dolgoch
Twenty five diesel engines and Duncan disliked this video
I love all the people smiling and waving at the train! :)
He even has Duncan's whistle...
This brings back vivid memories of the 1970s, when I spent 5 happy student summers on the seasonal staff as a blockman, with occasional turns as a guard as a treat. Long days at Brynglas, Quarry, Aber or Pendre - great times indeed! I wonder how many of the old gang are still there? Now that I am finally retired, it makes me think I must get involved again next year, Covid and my old bones permitting!
I do hope she is using Welsh Steam Coal! Seeing the lack of smoke, I feel she may be using it.
There is no Welsh steam coal as the pit is closed due to the green lobby, it has to be imported from Australia or South America
@@mikefawdrey6113 Yes I hear the Pit Sadly closed by Bozo the Clown. Yet he allows dirty Polish coal in to be burned illegal on open fires in houses.
What happened to the Clean Air Act? Australian an American Coal costs far too much to import. Some are looking into Russian Steam coal.
I hope they can get it.
Beauriful old train👍
The scenery is spectacular, everything is so pristine, if I lived there the wife would rarely see me. Huh, she would probably like that.
RHENEAS!!!!!