Ffestiniog Railway Fairlie 12 David Lloyd George leaves Blaenau Ffestiniog with the 11:45 train to Porthmadog on 4 June 2005. It had just about stopped raining, but the clouds are still enveloping the mountains in the background. Note the standard gauge line to Llandudno Junction in the foreground. David Lloyd George was built at the railway's Boston Lodge works in 1992, and is the most powerful double Fairlie locomotive in the world.

Under a typically grey North Wales sky, Funkey B-B diesel hydraulic Vale of Ffestiniog stands at Blaenau Ffestiniog on 7 August 2002 waiting to depart for Porthmadog, although there is a distinct lack of passengers! Although since repainted green, it is seen here in the National Power livery, as worn by the standard gauge Class 59/2s. This also explains the Vale of Ffestiniog name, which ties in with the names of its larger cousins.

Hunslet 0-4-0ST 1 Elidir gets a drink at Gilfach Ddu station on the Llanberis Lake Railway prior to working its next train to Penllyn on 6 August 2002. Built in 1899 for the Dinorwic Quarry line, this little locomotive was originally named Red Damsel. When this picture was taken all passenger services started from Gilfach Ddu, however the following year an extension was opened to Llanberis with a new station not far from the Snowdon Mountain Railway's terminus.

On 6 August 2002, Hunslet 0-4-0ST 2 Thomas Bach simmers gently in front of the 1870 built former quarry workshops at Gilfach Ddu station, on the Llanberis Lake Railway. This large range of buildings are now used to house the National Slate Museum. Thomas Bach was originally named Wild Aster when delivered to the Dinorwic Quarries in 1904.

Snowdon Mountain Railway 0-4-0 diesel locomotive 12 George pushes its single coach up the mountain on 6 August 2002. Built by the Hunslet Engine Co, Leeds in 1992, this is the last of a batch of four similar locos that were added to the resident steam fleet from 1986 onwards. It is powered by a 12 litre 320 Horsepower (238 kW) six cylinder turbocharged Rolls Royce engine.

Schöma 0-4-0 86hp 5129 and its slave unit stand amid the weeds near Top Moors Farm, Swinefleet on 1 September 2002, shortly after the 3 ft gauge peat railway ceased operations. This view is looking towards Goole, and Drax Power Station can clearly be seen on the horizon. This loco was one of a pair that were used on the line its later years, and they were considerably more powerful than anything used previously. The lines stretched for miles onto Goole and Swinefleet Moors, with both permanent and semi-permanent sections of track laid to reach the various peat cutting areas. The site, which had been operated by Fisons, Levingtons, and finally Scotts, has now been taken over by English Nature.

Motor Rail 0-4-0 40hp 40s302 stands abandoned in the grass at Bank Top, on the Swinefleet Peat Railway on 1 September 2002. Surrounded by more discarded equipment, and on the opposite of the rough track to the surviving railway line, this loco has obviously seen better days! The 3 ft gauge line had just recently closed, although this particular loco had been out of use since 1996. Like most of the locos used on the line it had been modified throughout its life, the cab in particular been altered.

Talylln reflection. Former Corris Railway 1921 built Kerr Stuart & Co. 0-4-2ST No.4 Edward Thomas is reflected in the windows of my train (hauled by No. 2 Dolgoch), as the two trains cross at Quarry Sidings on 20 May 2006. Edward Thomas is working the 15:00 Tywyn Wharf to Nant Gwernol, whilst I am on board the 15:00 Nant Gwernol to Tywyn Wharf service.

0-4-0WT Justine rests inside the shed of the two foot gauge Toddington Narrow Gauge Railway on 25 April 2011. She was built by Arnold Jung of Germany in 1906 and used in a wide range of industrial applications on the continent, before coming to England in 1975. Behind her is 1953 built Ruston & Hornsby 0-4-0 diesel mechanical shunter 354028, with the partially dismantled 1936 built 181820 (also by Ruston & Hornsby) at the rear of the shed.

If you want to see Beyer-Garratts in the UK go to North Wales. The Welsh Highland Railway (Caernarfon) has a selection of these impressive beasts. On 7 August 2002 Beyer Peacock's final steam locomotive - the 1968 built NGG16 Class 2-6-2+2-6-2 143 takes water at Caernarfon.

The world's oldest regularly worked steam locomotive, the Ffestiniog Railway's 1864 built 0-4-0ST 2 Prince waits to leave Caernarfon station on the Welsh Highland Railway (Caernarfon) with the 17:00 service to Waunfawr on 7 August 2002. The thirteenth century Caernarfon Castle can be seen in the background.

The rusting hulk of former South African Narrow Gauge Railways NG15 Class 2-8-2 133 awaits restoration at Dinas on 7 August 2002. The Welsh Highland Railway (Caernarfon) acquired this 1953 Belgium built loco in 1998. Note the fully loaded ballast wagons in the background for use on the extension to Rhyd Ddu.

1954 built Hibberd 0-4-0 diesel loco Upnor Castle is pictured at Dinas on the Welsh Highland Railway (Caernarfon) on 7 August 2002. The loco had previously spent nearly two decades on the nearby Ffestiniog Railway. This side view clearly shows the chain drive and the large sand boxes.

1967 built Funkey (the manufacturer not my adjective!) B-B diesel locomotive Castell Caernarfon ambles past the water tower at Caernarfon station on the Welsh Highland Railway (Caernarfon) on 7 August 2002. The loco, which originally worked on the Port Elizabeth line in South Africa, is one of the most powerful narrow gauge diesels in the UK by virtue of its 335hp turbocharged Cummins engine. The yellow stripes had only just been added when this picture was taken.

The Welshpool & Llanfair Railway's 1946 built Andrew Barclay 0-4-0T 1 Dougal is certainly an unusual locomotive. Especially built to negotiate the restricted height tunnels in the Glasgow City Gas Department's Provan Gas Works, this diminutive locomotive is dwarfed even by other narrow gauge stock. Note also the short wheelbase (to traverse tight radius curves) and consequent lengthy front and rear overhang. It is pictured here at Llanfair Caereinion on 4 August 2002.

Welshpool & Llanfair Railway 0-6-0T 822 The Earl has its water tanks topped up at Welshpool on 4 August 2002. Built by Beyer Peacock in 1903, 822 is one of the line's original two locomotives, the other being 823 Countess. Note the large cast number plate, dating from its days as part of the Great Western Railway fleet.

Welshpool & Llanfair Railway 0-6-0T 2 The Countess passes Dolarddyn with the final Welshpool to Llanfair train of the day on 2 August 1987. She is one of the original locomotives built for the line in 1903 by Beyer Peacock. The other loco built at the same time is 1 The Earl. Unlike many Welsh narrow gauge railways built to exploit the slate industry, this line was built to serve a purely agricultural area, and not surprisingly never made a profit.