Gertrude

Narrow Gauge World

Nik — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:53:03 +0000

Look out for copies of the September edition of Narrow Gauge World, due out later this week… Gertrude can be found making a splash across the front page.

30th Anniversary of WHR Ltd

Nik — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 19:37:40 +0000

On 2nd August, The Welsh Highland Heritage Railway celebrated its 30th anniversary with a day of special rail services.

Both Gelert and Gertrude fronted trains for the day. A couple more photos can be found in the photo gallery.
Our thanks to Michael Chapman for the photos.

A more in depth article can be found on the BBC website at -
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-10835517

Gertrude Summer Running Dates

Nik — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:45:50 +0000

Earlier this week we had a chat with the team over at Porthmadog. All is well with Gertrude and her performance, it was commented upon that we have produced a loco straight out of a rebuild with no snagging list and their team are, “well impressed”. The visitors love her – especially the kids.

For anyone hoping to catch sight of Gertrude in steam over the coming weeks, the next proposed steaming dates are as follows –

Mon 26th July – Mon 2nd August
Mon 9th August – Sun 15th August 9 (double heading on Sunday 15th)
Mon 23rd August – Sun 30th August
Sat 25th September (double headed with Gelert)
Sun 26th September

Dates are obviously subject to change at discretion of the railway and according to operational needs, but are correct at time of posting.

Gertrude at the Welsh Highland

Nik — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:47:47 +0000

Arrived...

Gertrude arrived at the Welsh Highland Heritage Railway in Porthmadog, just prior to the bank holiday weekend. Over Easter the loco was tested ready for entering service. Gertrude will make her debut on WHHR services at the gala event “From Wales To The World” from 1st – 3rd May.

More photos can be found in the photo gallery – if you manage to get a good shots, or a video clip, make sure you post them here!

Statfold March Open Day

Nik — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:09:04 +0000

Gertrude getting ready for the next trip

This weekend saw Gertrude venture further northwards to the spring open day at Statfold Barn Railway.

Throughout Saturday the railway was descended upon by enthusiasts and supporters who came to see the first of three charity open days being held on the railway this year. Gertrude excelled herself, hauling some substantial loads around the railway alongside other resident and visiting locomotives. We had the sunroof open for a couple of trips and to see that column of steam shooting into the sky as we made our full regulator charges up the bank into Oak Tree was something else!

In the sun at Statfold

Our thanks to John Hedderly for the photos in this news post. If anyone reading this was in attendance on Saturday and got any photos, please upload them to our photo gallery so we can all see them!! Also, if you have any good video clips, post them on Youtube and upload the link to our gallery too!

Gertrude is now off to the Welsh Highland Heritage Railway, where she will be operating throughout the season, starting with the Gala Weekend in May.