Dyfrdwy Tramway: steam up in October...

At the weekend I took the opportunity to get the live steam engine out with my son, and we enjoyed some cold but calm weather, which was a good recipe for a decent amount of steam time and great plumes...

Whilst 'warming up' I parked up on the wharf next to the new fuel tank... the discarded oil tank to the left of the locomotive giving a flavour of Sand Hutton. This area will hopefully mature over time...

...but it's looking pretty promising so far...

The first train took the fuel up, along with the inspection car, the empty slate wagons are also on the wharf...

...later the slate waste wagon was taken up to the mill...

...and more fuel later in the session. Great fun, and these steam shots were enabled because my 6 year old was trusted to drive without my help this time - he did pretty well, a little jerky and fast, but controlled enough. For anyone who has visited the line, they'll know that's a pretty big achievement with the gradient, sharp corners and lack of buffers. More soon...