Exploring North Wales by Train DAY 7 | Pwllheli to Penychain

[@geoffbrookes4594]

Hi G, At the risk of you believing I could be over 40 🤣 , when I was a little boy….Penychain station was the station for Butlins holiday camp at Pwllheli. There was a Station Master, booking clerks, station staff a signal box and two platforms. On Summer Saturdays, extra staff were sent to help liaise with the Butlin Redcoats who would endeavour to control the thousands….yes honestly, who would be arriving and departing on trains every few minutes. The Redcoats had loud hailers and tried to hold folks back till just before their train was due, to avoid overcrowding the platform. Just around the corner towards Criccieth was Afonwen, there was a junction station here where the line from Bangor joined the Cambrian, the station was right by the sea. Oh happy 😃 days . Catch you soon. Happy travelling. Geoff. x

[@LucyMichela]

We love a colourful large shelter! Wales is so freaking beautiful like what the frick? I'm jealous you get to film this series after these last couple of days of it. Amazing video as always my love 💕

[@GLovesTrains]

Yes we do we do we do! 😂 you JealousTrains babe 😜

[@LucyMichela]

@@GLovesTrains absolutely my love. Full on JealousTrains you get to explore Wales

[@elliswilliams5503]

Hi glovestrains I do train spotting at Cardiff central you should go to cardiff central to do train spotting

[@SamsVlogstrainsmore]

Great vlog G. Some stunning views especially off that beach. Lol that holiday park you almost walked through I actually stayed out when I was little. I enjoyed watching as always.

[@GLovesTrains]

Did you haha! Thanks Sam

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

Excellent G

[@richard-riku]

I think that large shelter at Penychain probably dates from when Butlins ran a holiday camp either side of the railway and large numbers of people would arrive and leave by train on a Saturday (the holidays ran one week long: Saturday - Saturday). I spent many summer holidays there as a child and the phrase "over the bridge" was often heard in the camp because the railway line went right through the middle of the camp.

[@chriggle1]

It does. I worked there summer 1996 and used the station a lot to visit home when I could get the right days off.

[@MichaelSebastianTodd]

im loving all 3 lovely stations in this vlog and loving the beach and the weather and loving Wales brilliant vlog

[@anthonylane6772]

Another very good video. Look warm & sunny Have a very good day & a safe one as well. Bless you.

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks Anthony!

[@JamesTheTrainSpotter]

Great video 👍☺️

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks!

[@stuartrawson5057]

Excellent video G ive done this line before more than 10 years ago on charter trains i like the old bridge at barmouth great to hear the knickers song

[@GLovesTrains]

Cheers Stuart!

[@alienzombie1819]

short but sweet, but in saying that another great vid G, PS looking forward to your next vlog

[@GLovesTrains]

Aye it was short 😂 thanks John!

[@cazroberts9434]

Charter Train 'THE CAMBRIAN COAST EXPRESS' - Pathfinders Tour with Class 97302 and Class 97303. The next one due on the Cambrian Railway Line should be 9th September before the line close from the Sunday 11 September to Sunday 11 December 2022 for the Barmouth Viaduct restoration work

[@dennisgoulding6185]

Ah pwllheli stayed there years ago good memories again Georgia love the series brilliant work 👍👍✅✅🙂

[@christopherbraiden6713]

Thanks for the video G so beautiful in that part of Wales, 3 great little stations 🚉 loved the halt. You did a longer version of nickers on your head lol!! 😆🚃🚃💙🇬🇧

[@GLovesTrains]

Longer... was it 😂 thanks!

[@MidlandRailEnthusiast]

Day 7 of Exploring North Wales By Train was very enjoyable to watch as always G Il agree with you the scenery is absolutely stunning plenty of flowing water and amazing beaches thats another 3 Stations ticked off G until Day 8 arrives carrying on being awesome keep up the good work take care and stay safe

[@GLovesTrains]

Aww thankyou Simon, hope you're doing well 👍

[@MidlandRailEnthusiast]

@@GLovesTrains your welcome G I’m trying my best G thanks for asking

[@jonathanr-p6761]

Great video once again G keep,up,the brilliant work

[@GLovesTrains]

Thankyouuy

[@barrowc]

Excellent vlog, G - it made me happy too! I think we've all heard the distant rumble of a train we meant to see, but we weren't in sight of the tracks at the time. Glad that the TfW 158s have working power sockets (for the most part) - I did the S&C and then the Bentham Line last Friday on Northern 158s with no charging facilities at all!

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks! And yeah it's a bugger when there is none on a long journey 😂

[@andywright3450]

Hey G day 7 allready time flies doesnt it ....... Lovely views lovely stations too great vlog and walk G thanku 💯😊

[@GLovesTrains]

Sure does! Thanks Andy!

[@ianbolton9309]

Certainly the end of the line that one glad you got your rest in before all that walking about, still interesting station's as ever and lovely sand dunes to finish the vblog and I'm sure you needed a nice snooze on the journey back after a long day G, wonderful viewing as always thank u👍🙂

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks Ian, no snoozing for me 😂

[@joannewelsh6593]

Oh my, the beaches are stunning. Well worth the journey down there x

[@Sim0nTrains]

Nice little vlog, only 3 stations but still a awesome video, also I'm sure you did miss the charter train even know only the Class 97s (Network Rail Class 37s) are the only diesels to use that line with the Class 158s.

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks Cyber i did wonder what it was 😀

[@chriggle1]

The Buffers cafe at Pwllheli station is great too.

[@iana6713]

Oh, that beach was so lovely! And of course the journey on a 158... Shame I missed last week's live one, but had to work!

[@William82Roberts]

Penychain used to be my childhood Saturday day trip during the 90s, to visit the fantastic and much missed Butlins Starcoast world.. Wales's first ever rollercoaster, cable cars and a mini steam railway.

[@Leonard_Smith]

Your extraordinary efforts to bring us full coverage of these far flung stations deserves at the least a sort of beatification... So I hereby propose that from this point forward you should be known as Saint G Loves Trains 😎

[@GLovesTrains]

Oooo nice proposal 😎

[@carlwilson1772]

That was really brilliant G, enjoyed it a lot. We have lovely unspoiled beaches like that in Moray, where I live. As always your enthusiasm shone through!

[@GLovesTrains]

Aww thanks Carl!

[@avgjoeavglife]

Nice Video, that is one colorful station.

[@GLovesTrains]

Innit!

[@Sameoldfitup]

Good Work

[@jacobporrett]

Great video G. Looking forward to the next episode in the series.

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks Jacob!

[@KirbyONeilDJSpeed]

I worked at Billy Butlins holiday camp, in Pwllheli, spent my days off on Cable car, and the miniature railway there, Good old days, Haven own it , so i last heard?, with some of the nice other Stations you did well on this one too , so Thanks for the Vlog G well presented, you take Care

[@darrenwilson8042]

I had a couple of great family holidays as a kid at Butlitz Pwllheli - my sister got very sunburned once - see? Despite my misgivings Wales does get the sun

[@ewanmarshall2010]

Great vlog as always G and it’s made me smile too 🙂

[@GLovesTrains]

Aww thanks E-Wan!

[@cheshuntvlogs]

Fantastic video as always

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks!

[@offichannelnurnberg5894]

Good luck for you you got twice the viewtime from me. My computer automatically played it while I was busy chatting with my brosis now I'm gonna watch this again.

[@GLovesTrains]

Cheers!

[@jamesabbott5242]

Awesome video G Love Trains

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks!

[@DJGrice13]

Just come back from a walking holiday in the Snowdonia area. Went past a few stations that had some excellent views. I think I remember seeing Beddgelert, Llanberis (check out the Slate Museum), Betws Y Coed (lots of great station features), Harlech (go to the castle). Think I saw some others, but can't remember. There were some steam train rides that look to be worth it. Think the one I saw while I was there was called the 'Snowdonia Star'. Was hoping to bump into you. But not sure how far ahead you are in your filming. Can see why you chose North Wales. Just amazing scenary. That man at the end stole the entire video haha

[@GLovesTrains]

Niceeee (i'll try go) i did ask them if they wanted to be on the vlog but they didn't know what I meant by vlogging 😂

[@DJGrice13]

@@GLovesTrains awww bless em haha

[@BeakersAreCool]

A short (but sweet) vlog G, a pity you missed out on the charter train but you made up for it with that trek up the sandy hill, well worth the effort, a stunning view and a sandy beach can't beat that!!! Looking forward to next next one, stay safe.

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks Beakerz, ya sure can't beat that haha

[@joachimbiddulph1001]

Very good production. When you going to do the South Wales network?

[@glenbailey436]

Hiya G, i don't know how you do it, ride a train film a station, flowing water, the beaches and walk over a level crossing and sing in Welsh and it is brilliant and interesting you are so clever i love watching your videos, thanks G xxx ❤

[@GLovesTrains]

Aww thankyou Glen! 😀😀

[@chriggle1]

The reason for the colourful shelter at Penychain is that it’s the request stop for the Haven site Hafan Y Mor. Before 1998 it was Butlins Pwllheli. I spent a lot of time in the station In 1996 as I worked the summer season at Butlins. Many years ago it was double track, but usage went down and it was changed to a single track line. If you look at the sign by the ramp carefully, you can see the outline of the letters on the underneath vinyl that still says Butlins.

[@Animalambulanceandy1]

Another great video ...but did you HAVE to give us All bad luck at penychain? .couldn't you just wait for the single magpie to fly off or better still be joined by friends !!!

[@Thornaby37]

Absolutely brilliant, G 👍 This certainly is the route of beautiful scenery and flowing water. Just a pity that you missed the charter train

[@GLovesTrains]

Thankyou, and yep was a pity that

[@alanenglish9681]

Blimey you could have a barn dance in that shelter G!!! Abererch is proper nice in it remoteness. reminds me of Berney Arms in Norfolk 😊But the beach is a bit further away !! Keep it up, the volgs are excellent

[@GLovesTrains]

Haha! Cheers Alan!

[@lapiswake6583]

Very cute, excellent video as always. I really need to go back to the area, as I never ventured past Porthmadog on that route.

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks, do it!

[@harryelliott4310]

Trains Station 🚉

[@Andrewjg_89]

Railway Station

[@Alan_Watkin]

so i think now you have defo done most of north wales, would you agree it dont really matter which line you take its all a fantastic, almost magical place that lifts your mood an even on your own your almost guaranteed a good day out, YES the sun helps, but i love the north wales cost which ever part it is, loved your travels through here a little left, i think but not alot, if your brave now its a bit warmer, take a tent, idea maybe.... well done the same, BEST PART OF THE UK.... i think so

[@GLovesTrains]

Agreed, it puts a smile on your face travelling around N Wales

[@hojomoone]

Magnificent, what I could hear of it 😉

[@GLovesTrains]

Windy 😂

[@hojomoone]

@@GLovesTrains Memo: Don't have beans on toast for brekky on travel days 😉

[@MrGreatplum]

Another fun and cheery video! Who was the gentleman who had never been on the beach for 22 years?

[@GLovesTrains]

Haha no clue! 😂

[@ReubenAshwell]

Brilliant video G, some lovely station in this and it's amazing you managed to do them from the Wigan all in one day. I did use a plug socket on a TFW class 158 between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton not long ago and it worked fine. Also I'm gutted that you missed the charter cause it would of been awesome to see it in this video.

[@GLovesTrains]

At least we heard it ey 😂

[@ReubenAshwell]

@@GLovesTrains On Saturday I was waiting over an hour for a steam engine to go through Leicester but it stayed in the loop and reversed towards Syston. At least I got to see the front of it from a distance lol

[@tomdg13]

The wind on that beach ... we went to Harlech beach once in a gale (possibly a couple of stops on). Because we're totally nuts. Had to completely cover our faces with our hands to avoid getting sandblasted. So I feel for your poor camera :)

[@GLovesTrains]

Aww thanks haha, think it survived this time 😂

[@leeroberts1192]

Didn't Pwllheli used to have a Butlins holiday camp?

[@Andrewjg_89]

TfW should sort out the power sockets. Plus are you going to visit the station in the Isle of Anglesey with the longest Welsh name in the world. Have to say that the beach does look really nice. And lastly you should go down to London and to ride on the Elizabeth Line that is opened between Abbey Wood-Paddington. And Elizabeth Line trains from Shenfield to Reading and Heathrow Airport to start operating from next year.

[@simondavey7787]

I decided, that as this is a Welsh video and there will inevitably be a Welsh knickers song, it's best not to eat whilst viewing. Sat in my hotel bar (away with work) and did a controlled chickle whilst enjoying a naughty beer. What is your favourite Welsh station so far?

[@GLovesTrains]

Haha! Glad Conwy took my breath away, Simon 😀 (Penychain is up there too)

[@jamiesmith8042]

Superb! A long trip but well worth it. Those stations all look cracking. A far cry from Belle Vue....lol

[@GLovesTrains]

Haha oh yes we're past the Belle Vue days 😂

[@gillywild]

I need to know. Who is Radishy Roy? & If your knickers are whiffy should you be putting them on your head?

[@greghilton7797]

What’s not to love about railways. 😁

[@GLovesTrains]

Nowt 😀

[@robertmay3360]

Are the knickers you put on your head clean 😂

[@DavidLancstrainspotting]

Amazing video G, i have never been to Wales and hoping one day i will get to go there done day

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks!

[@Jimwoodward1212]

the Pwllheli branch of the Cambrian Coast Line

[@alanshelly7068]

Awesome video gloves trains from Alan Shelley in Lowestoft xx

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks Alan!

[@alanshelly7068]

@@GLovesTrains your welcome huni xx

[@VisitingPiddlyStations]

Your pronunciations are superb. Da iawn

[@GLovesTrains]

Yaaaaaaay I try 😂

[@WelshMichigander.]

That river is called Afon Rhyd-hir. Afon Erch is the river you cross near the level crossing and see along the rail tracks for a short distance after. Just to let you know that you pronounce Penychain pretty dam good, but I'm left wondering why you can't get the Ch in Abererch when you had it perfected in Penychain .😄. Don't think I'm here to nick-pick after all its a great video. That shelter at Penychain would double as a toilet when I was a teenager.😜

[@GLovesTrains]

Eeeee 😜

[@alexn7484]

In your introduction you are sitting in the best seat on a 158!

[@GLovesTrains]

Quite possibly!

[@ianmurray908]

Nice one beautiful lady G

[@billyandtheoanddaddyshow304]

have you ever explored the huddersfield canal its a good canal to walk through it starts at ashton to huddersfield anyways your a fantastic youtuber

[@GLovesTrains]

The narrow one? I was on it a little bit, very muddy 😂

[@Funkopopsstorewalkthroughsunbo]

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[@GLovesTrains]

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[@scottmckenzie365]

Vlog

[@billyandtheoanddaddyshow304]

pwllheli reminds me of glossop

[@davidbennett4216]

Hey G great vid. your stunning

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks David!

[@worcestershiresauce6377]

how is this video 5 minutes old but there is comments from 13 days ago on here

[@Leonard_Smith]

If you financially support GLoves Trains you get to enjoy a preview of the videos before they are made public.

[@worcestershiresauce6377]

@@Leonard_Smith apparently 13 days before hand. do you financially support her?

[@Thornaby37]

@@worcestershiresauce6377 Patreons and KZbin channel members can see videos before they are publicly viewable

[@worcestershiresauce6377]

@@Thornaby37 I think your a bit late on answering my question matey boy. My man Leonard Smith answered 20 minutes ago, soz to burst bubble

[@Leonard_Smith]

@@worcestershiresauce6377 No money has so far passed from my bank account to GLoves Trains..but who knows what the future may bring...🤣

[@marcel.moebius9384]

hi well how are you gloves train and i think it your girl slipper (underwear) well perfect love nice friendly very pleasant video shooting found great railway worker england nice prospects and thank you your nice railway idea you are right hope soon Pentecost happy holidays .VG Marcel Greetings from Halberstadt Spiegelberge in Harz Germany

[@scottmckenzie365]

Keep up the good work babe

[@billyandtheoanddaddyshow304]

Hi glove trains my son 10 he love Ur channel could u make his day and comment on his video on Huddersfield canal walk

[@jamesknowles6472]

As mad as ever

[@scottmckenzie365]

Hi want a good alog u are amazing

[@Olivers-trains]

I saw 158836 in Wakefield once, was very rainy, then the first train I saw in Wales was that same unit. What are the chances

[@Olivers-trains]

Been a while since I've been to Pwllheli

[@glovestrainsfeet5570]

Day 14 for you to ride a train barefoot