Garratt 143 departing Rydd Ddu with a train fro Caernarfon in August 2004

NGG16 Garratt 143 at Dinas, heading for Rydd Ddu in August 2004

NGG16 Garratt 143 running round the train at Rhyd Ddu in August 2004

NGG16 Garratt 143 still running round the train at Rhyd Ddu in August 2004

NGG16 Garratt 143 backing onto the train at Rydd Ddu in August 2004

NGG16 Garratt 143 waiting to leave Rydd Ddu for Caernarfon in August 2004

NGG16 Garratt 143 heads away from Rydd Ddu for Caernarfon in August 2004

NGG16 Garratt 138 running round the train at Rhyd Ddu in August 2004

NGG16 Garratt 138 on the great curve between Rhyd Ddu and Snowdon Ranger in August 2004

NGG16 Garratt 143 arriving at Waunfawr with a train for Rhyd Ddu in August 2004.

NGG16 Garratt 143 taking water at Waunfawr en route to Rhyd Ddu in August 2004.

The two NG15 2-8-2 locos on display at Dinas in August 2004.

NGG16 Garratt 138 in the headshunt at Caernarfon in August 2004.

NGG16 Garratt 138 at Dinas with the afternoon train for Rhyd Ddu in August 2004.

NGG16 Garratt 138 lets off steam when departing Dinas for Rhyd Ddu in August 2004

The steam clears as NGG16 Garratt 138 departs Dinas for Rhyd Ddu in August 2004

Pioneer Garratt K1 arrives at Caernarfon in July 2008.

Pioneer Garratt K1 gets closer to arriving at Caernarfon in July 2008.

Pioneer Garratt K1 has arrived at Caernarfon in July 2008.

Pioneer Garratt K1 in the headshunt at Caernarfon in July 2008.

Pioneer Garratt K1 runs round the train at Caernarfon in July 2008.

NGG16 Garratt 143 approaches Caernarfon in July 2008.

NGG16 Garratt 143 has arrived at Caernarfon in July 2008.

Passengers disembark at Caernarfon in July 2008, having arrived behind NGG16 Garratt 143.

NGG16 Garratt 143 in the headshunt at Caernarfon in July 2008.

NGG16 Garratt no 87 approaching Caernarfon with the first train of the day (at 2.15pm !) May 30th 2009

NGG16 Garratt no 87 passing the former junction with the line to Llanberis, May 30th 2009