Coach Driving Diaries #6 - Trains of North Wales 5 day tour

Coach Driving Diaries #6 - Trains of North Wales 5 day tour
Having done this style for Devon, I thought I'd do another tour video, this time another 5 day tour but in North Wales, staying at the Royal Victoria Hotel in Llanberis. It was an excellent tour with stunning scenery and rides on some narrow gauge railways, including the Snowdon Mountain Railway which I hadn't done before
Sorry it's taken a month to do this, I've been spending an hour or so now and again after work sorting out clips, doing a lot of voiceover re-takes etc!

[@simoningram]

I have an interview coming up with a bus and coach company in Sussex, as a trainee driver. Complete change of career direction but something I've always wanted to do. Fingers crossed everything goes well, but your excellent content is a source of encouragement and great advice. Thanks James very enjoyable.

[@james143611]

Thank you! Hope all goes well!!

[@Lewislevelup]

In a month's time i shall be going over to coaches from busses, in which i am very much looking forward to. Thanks to your vidoes helping me to get rid of some nerves. Will be the first time for me using a tacho card and going from domestic to eu rules.

[@james143611]

Thank you very much! I've not done buses but my second cousin does and one time a week his diagram finishes late at night and starts next day early morning, just 6 hours in between! On EU you can only have at least 9 hours rest between duties that's only twice a week anyway, You might find the EU rules a minefield, I certainly did at first and it still is, most drivers I know even 20 years of driving still get confused with some aspects so don't worry if you are you aren't alone, but the government website on EU driving laws is always helpful for reference

[@andyholland859]

Nice video as usual James, nice to see a Gee Vee from Barnsley in the coach park, used to drive for them.

[@james143611]

Thank you! Yes Gee-Vee look very smart makes the Bova's look new! The livery looks retro as well love that scheme

[@martynlloyd3657]

The scenery looks stunning, pity about the poor weather at times. Thanks for the video.

[@james143611]

Thank you! Absolutely it was so on/off it was unreal! Luckily it was raining more when they are on coach/train than it was when they was outside

[@matthewgarvey3911]

Thanks for the great video James. Can you get around to doing a walk around very in depth tour of rx51 the plaxton b10 please when you get chance.

[@glenmason1876]

Great video james, I like this type of video you do

[@james143611]

Thanks as always! Will try do more of these types

[@robgaskell2391]

Great to see some of my local ish area thanks for sharing another day in the life videos. The weather looks to be the usual welsh mix 😅

[@james143611]

Thank you very much! Yes was very on/off, but at least it was raining more when they are on coach or train than it was when they was outside

[@northstar1950]

I think I saw that Severn Sisters Bristol parked in the driveway of the Severn Valley Railway at Bewdley a week or so back.

[@kevinanderson5658]

Bring out bonus video vlog as extra amazing road

[@mbewelivison5883]

Lovely

[@tezzah...]

The meal on arrival looks like a dogs dinner

[@james143611]

Something like that! Not something I rated at all (desserts were actually nice though) but all the passengers thought it was excellent

[@harryelliott4310]

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