A trip from Llangollen to Carrog

[Becky]

I had my step-dad visiting this weekend, so as a belated father's day present we decided to take him to Llangollen to ride the steam train to Carrog. All photos taken with my Nikon D3200 with the Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G lens

Here's the steam train (there were two different services that day - steam and heritage rail car):

Inside (we had a carriage to ourselves):

Looking out the window:

Trying to figure out how to pronounce the station names...

The heritage rail car (headed in the other direction to us):

Carrog station:

What would a trip to Wales be without photos of sheep?!

Had a nice lunch at The Grouse Inn:

Some sheep making the most of the shade:

On our return trip we saw the steam train coming the other way:

Back at Llangollen:

Outside the station there was a cafe made from an old sleeper carriage...

And the award for random sight of the day goes to... (in a taxidermy shop)

 

[Urmas]

 

[floppybootstomp]

Great pictures, would love to visit there

 

[TriplexDread]

It's a shame. Thing is it is about an hour from where live but I have never been

 

[Becky]

@Urmas I'm beginning to suspect you work for the Finnish tourist board!

Thing is it is about an hour from where live but I have never been

It's a lovely place, I'd definitely recommend it! The train tickets are fairly pricey but it was a great day out. They also do themed events, I saw signs up for a real ale trip in July

 

[Taffycat]

Super photos @Becky. I love steam engines, they seem to have much more "personality" than diesels, and coupled with such picturesque scenery, what could be nicer.

 

[Becky]

Super photos @Becky. I love steam engines, they seem to have much more "personality" than diesels, and coupled with such picturesque scenery, what could be nicer.

Thanks TC! I know what you mean, there's something quite nice about chuff-chuffing along in the sunshine

 

[nivrip]

We do live in a beautiful country.

 

[Abarbarian]

We do live in a beautiful country.

Well us Welsh folk do

 

[Abarbarian]

Thanks TC! I know what you mean, there's something quite nice about chuff-chuffing along in the sunshine

If yer ever in Yorkshire you would love a day out at the Pickering to Whitby line.

https://www.nymr.co.uk/murder-mystery

 

[Urmas]

@Urmas I'm beginning to suspect you work for the Finnish tourist board!

 

[Becky]

Well I have to admit FInland does look lovely What is that castle at the end of the video?

 

[Urmas]

What is that castle at the end of the video?

Olavinlinna.