Awdry Extravaganza at the Talyllyn Railway | + Screen Used Thomas & Friends Props!

[@WhitehouseFilms]

12:24 As one of the volunteer operators of Ffarquhar in that clip, I just want to clarify that there was nothing wrong with the model. The reason it kept stopping and going was that we'd forgot to switch one of the points in the fiddle yard to an empty siding than the one the previous engine went into. And as such resulted in limited power going into the engine. When we found this out and switched the points to an empty fiddle yard siding, Percy ran much better.

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh that's good to hear - thanks for sharing!

[@schuylerschultz804]

10:33: LOOK! SPRUNG BUFFERS! SUCH QUALITY ON THIS MODEL!

[@andy2950]

Chloe !!!!!😊 Sam, whatever she wants, WHATEVER, let her have it. You are a very lucky guy 😮😅

[@SamsTrains]

hahaha I am very lucky!!

[@carolinecleaveley-q1r]

Hi Sam. new rev awdry as my family from Stroud area. Visited him in his house and went into the study. Also exhibited at his village model railway show and first saw him at the Victoria Rooms at Bristol when i was a child. By the way in later years he was a bit intollerant of kids. When i built Nailsworth in the 1980s he provided many photos and information including a guards record from 1890 with drivers name, train consists and numbers of passengers travelled. Caroline

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks so much for sharing - a very interesting chap for sure! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@darreno9874]

Great to see Chloe again. God bless you both.

[@SamsTrains]

Thank you so much Darren!

[@billybobbassman]

I was lucky enough to meet the Rev W Awdry when I was 8 and attend one of his lectures. He referred to his books as The Railway Chronicles. I was the youngest there by a long way, but I was lucky enough to meet him after, he was a lovely man, we chatted for a little while and then signed a book for me (which I still treasure). I have yet to visit the Tallyllyn, hopefully at some point in the future. Thanks for sharing Sam & Chloe 🚂👍

[@TalyllynRailway1865]

Was lovely to see you around Sam, hope you enjoyed the event!

[@davidmiller6728]

delighted to see lovely Chloe. Bad luck on the horrible weather

[@theaussiebritt8948]

I’m on holiday in Britain currently, and visited the railway several days ago, on the most beautiful sunny day! It’s a truly stunning part of the world, and a day out I’ll treasure forever! I’d actually bought a ticket to attend the Extravaganza on the Saturday, however I only flew in to Heathrow on the Thursday and felt like it was a bit too much of an ask to travel all the way to Wales in such a short period of time! Maybe another time!

[@bryantan863]

That was a fantastic experience which you and Chloe had on the Tal-y-llyn Railway and this is the 1st time both of you visited the world's 1st heritage railway in person Sam. I hope you and Chloe will visit the Tal-y-llyn Railway again in the future.

[@SamsTrains]

Thank you so much - yeah we'll almost certainly be back! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@David_Mattox]

Glad you actually got to go to an Awdry Extravaganza. This seemed like THE year to go. Tom Rolt’s face was pure nightmare fuel, although Ivo Hugh was the biggest NPC in The Railway Series, so it may be fitting… The faces for Sir Handel and Rusty look SO good!! I thought Peter Sam’s face was the best from two years ago. As far as the ‘pirate’ face goes, that’s probably the Sir Handel face from when Prince Charles and Diana visited the Talyllyn. The engine struck a tree on the line, and the face had to be bandaged up. Funny enough, the incident inspired a story in Chris’ ‘Great Little Engines’. Glad you and Chloe seemed to have a good time. Cheers.

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah - they say this was their best one yet! Ahh interesting - yeah I bet that is what happened! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@cz.gazz.]

Hi Sam, I beat you to the Talyllyn by exactly one month! I'm an Aussie that happened to be there for that very nice streak of sunny weather for the end of June. Much to be said about how great the staff on the railway are - they're very passionate and very friendly to visitors.

[@uwekall6281]

It's quite funny to see Sam completely clueless during the journey 😂😂.

[@dennisneo1608]

I'm watching this in Melbourne, Australia, and the weather is exactly like it is there. Mind you, it's winter here.

[@Keaness]

The temperature is probably the biggest difference, as a Tasmanian I feel your pain though.

[@dennisneo1608]

Coldest Melbourne winter I've experienced.

[@robglysen]

I drove Tom Rolt there on my 50th, it was the most magical evening of my life, including getting married, dont tell my wife. What an incredible place. Also Rhydyronen station is the prettiest station I've ever seen ,its on my layout.

[@preservedsteamfan960]

A great video which serves as a reminder of what a great event it was, even glimpsed myself in the video a couple of times. Was so cool meeting you on the journey to Abergynolwyn btw. All the best, Will.

[@lindaoffenbach]

Wonderful. The amount of heritage lines in GB is really off the scale and absolutely astounding really. We are planning travelling through England, Wales and Scotland for next year, and definitely will be including some train stuff such as a heritage train event or two. Thank you so much for that inspiration Sam 🙂 Cheerio.

[@joshuaW5621]

I’m glad you had fun at the Awdry Extravaganza Sam. This week I went to the Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway and the Riverside Museum during my trip to Glasgow.

[@DaiElsan]

I have a lasting memory of the Wonderful Rev Audry. I visited the Forrest of Dean Railway many years ago. Saw the big advertisement for the Isle of Sodor exhibition. What I wasn't expecting was it was The Rev Audry at the controls doing the narration on a layout in a carriage. I climbed in.it was packed. Little kids at the front adult's at the back. Audry was well into his stride when a little boy who wanted to see but was to short to see the layout. He hooked his hands onto the protective perspex and tried to haul himself up to get a better look. In an instant this narled hooked finger pointed at the struggling boy, followed by the words.... "you boy" honestly every adult tried desperately to take a step back, expecting lightening to be emitted from his finger end. The boy disappeared, we all nervously laughed, and the religious finger held so much power. What a man. I read all his books as a kid. It was such a privilege to meet the man before he passed. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@anthonydavies6021]

Brillian choice - I love following the Talyllyn Railway's owm channel. There is only one word to describe this place - iconic. Very brave of you and Chloe to air your wedding plans. Please don't fall out about i!

[@SamsTrains]

It is indeed iconic isn't it? haha we won't!! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@reeheehee9615]

Weird to think, I went to Talyllyn for the first time about 15 years ago. I saw the Awdry study before the museum was a thing, I looked through the glass window and my Dad asked one of the staff if we could have a closer look at the study, explaining what a huge fan i was. They saw how mesmerised I was and they were kind enough to let us in. We got closer to Ffarquhar and the models more than most did at the time just through pure generosity. So its fantastic to see people across the globe get the chance to see this holy grail of Awdry history up close. Every credit to the staff and volunteers, a true credit to the Talyllyn and Awdry.

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh that's so lovely - they did seem very accommodating there - a lovely atmosphere! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@reeheehee9615]

Yes they really are a good team keeping the line afloat. If you and Chloe ever come back Sam it's worth a hike around the Dolgoch falls, peaceful and picturesque. Strongly recommend Ffestiniog if you haven't been.

[@missmanxee]

Great video Sam I went to the Awdry extravaganza back in 2022 and had a wonderful time hopping to visit next year for the 80th anniversary for Thomas and friends thanks for sharing this 👍💙🚂

[@logstudios8372]

Pleasure to meet you guys at Aber and Wharf! So glad you could make it to the wonderful event!

[@SamsTrains]

And you too!! It was wonderful wasn't it?? Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@Alpha-oo8]

I was at the tallylynn railway in may during my big uk trip, had some lovely weather. Was thrilled to be there, it was number one on my bucket list! Whilst I was there, they were filming a tv show! There a Welsh children’s show about some dragon puppets that live on the railway, and they were recording whilst I was there. Had a chat with the camera man, lovely fellow. Hope you enjoyed your day, sounds like it was similar to my day on the snowden railway! Really really wet!

[@MrBnsftrain]

10:34 number 3's buffers are sprung!

[@azuma892]

Thank you for filming this amazing event, I know there are plenty of Thomas fans uploading footage online, somehow you are the one that showcase it the best, maybe I'm biased. :)

[@SamsTrains]

It's a pleasure - and thanks a lot for the kind words! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@michaelwhite8031]

Super day out. Love the trains and carriages.

[@Maniac02-k2p]

I didnt know you got to awdry extravaganza! What an amazing place :o alot of engine faces from the the railway series! A very exciting event :D hope you had alot of fun at the Talyllyn Railway :)

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah!! It was well worth it - and the faces were very interesting haha! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@star86703]

Brilliant video hope you enjoyed yourself

[@OlivierGabin]

Thanks for your refreshing video ! Over 30°C expected tomorrow here, in the French Alps, and bright sun... If you want a superb railway with no rain, try the Grenoble-Veynes-Marseille line in summer (snow present in winter), very scenic !

[@ashraaqwahab2817]

Those books are fantastic! Managed to pick some up in Sri Lanka (used) for my baby son who loves them to be read to him. Utterly cool to see the same books in the museum.

[@Mile_Noukin]

oh so that WAS you who I saw whilst in the guard’s van on that picnic train, I had a feeling but wasn’t sure 😂

[@SamsTrains]

haha yes!! Hope you had a great time there :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@Mac_Spector]

Oh yea we’re in for a treat! Sam going to railways is always fun, especially at special events like this

[@IsaacCosta-Hall]

You must try the Welsh highland railway if you enjoy the scenery

[@graemesparker1]

Glad you had a good time. My family and I were in the same group as you and your other half in the museum. It made our day extra special.

[@thomasfrancis5747]

Enjoyed the video. Anyone considering going can make it a week's expedition by visiting the Fairbourne, Vale of Rheidol, Ffestiniog, Welsh Highland and Corris railways at the same time along with many other tourist attractions. The roads can be a bit hairy but there's also the option of going by train. Just don't do what I did once (when Tywyn was spelt Towyn) and find National Express have sold me a ticket to the Towyn on the North Wales coast.

[@levidarling5107]

I’m glad you had fun Sam, this beats day out with Thomas by a country mile!

[@jeschreindl]

Sam that was really fun thank you so much for sharing! I loved watching shining time station growing up.

[@CharliChimp]

Cool video Sam! 😊 I've only been to the railway once, many years ago,... but I've been to Tywyn many times. The sea front is a great place for spotting dolphins! The drive to Tywyn is beautiful! We go up and down mountains and even through the "Mach Loop'. We've seen a few fighter jets overhead! Love the on location vids you do! 😊

[@kellyashfordtrains2642]

If you and Chloe can get to the Tall-y-llyn Railway, surely you can try visiting the only standard gauge railway at my end: the Llangollen Railway. The sun manages to shine nearly 9 times out of 10 there, because of me bringing the sunshine with me. You have to get food from Llangollen Station Cafe, if you want lunch, as you can't get it at the Corwen end. The Corwen Shop isn't very big, but there's an N Gauge layout there in one corner. Press a white button on the wall hard, and a little GWR Pannier Tank Engine will strut her stuff for you for a few laps. The full return journey (Llangollen to Corwen and back again) is two hours long. Plus you can't beat riding behind 7754 the Pannier Tank Engine life-size version. Ask the Driver nicely, and he'll let you stand in the cab.

[@Northerner_Transport_Hub]

Llangollen should employ you kelly, you sell it really well 😂

[@SamsTrains]

haha you do sell it very well Kelly - yes we'd love to visit some time!! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@northcresthealthcare2881]

​@SamsTrains Hey Sam, who is the lady with you

[@Superherofan1621]

​@@SamsTrainsI like your videos and i am happy you visited it dude great job honoring the man who made thomas but I still will never forgive mattel for what they did to his work and thomas in general so keep it up

[@gohan21ir]

We just had a Day out with Thomas at Strasburg Railroad not too long ago. Took our two-year-old on his first train ride and he seemed to enjoy it. Looking forward to taking him on more train rides in the in the future and into the Railroad Museum next to the railroad.

[@robertcampbell8955]

Visited here in the 1960s as a kid and in the 1990s with our son. It is a very busy railway with a large number of volunteers, especially the women and girls. I hope you spotted the lady crew? The Awdry heritage is part of their make-up. Nevertheless all heritage railways need public support and run special events . Please can you visit more?

[@rugglez]

Possibly my favourite railway. The countryside there is so beautiful. I especially like Dolgoch Falls about half way along the line.

[@JimmyProductions]

18:40 Man I wish it was raining where I am in the states!

[@NWRJ_WStudios]

18:26 I absolutely love the rain Sam, I really wish It was like that over here. Cheers Jasper & Willow

[@JerseyBill-x9r]

Hello Sam and Cloey loved this trip you two let us in on and thought I'd do some research. I call this, "some other uses for slate" snooker, pool, and billiards tables plus roofing tiles, pavers, and many more. It is also engineered for roadbeds, electric panels, Lab tables, and is formed into many products from its powdered form. I feal better now that that is out, lol. I see other comments have touched on this subject. Anyway, great video, Jersey Bill

[@SamsTrains]

hahaha fantastic - yes I forgot about the snooker tables, very true!! Thanks for sharing and watching - Sam :)

[@Ensign_Redshirt]

As I'm always quite proud of being able to say I've driven that line, meaning Tom Root (without the scary face) is now my favourite. Also the weather... that was not rain just sun in liquid form

[@1471SirFrederickBanbury]

that looked fun! I hope that I can come next time. Thanks as always Sam!

[@HiraethFilm]

I volunteer on the Talyllyn as part of the media team so I know all too well the worries of getting camera equipment wet. We call it liquid sunshine 😄. Saturday was really wet. Sunday was a little better however. There's a cool Heritage Weekend coming up soon if you want another visit to see more of our cool locomotives and rolling stock. I can't guarantee the weather will be any better though 😅

[@LindseyTate13]

Was a pleasure meeting you there sam

[@SamsTrains]

And you too!! :D

[@ollychap1985]

Great video Sam. Good to see the old Thomas layouts and locos

[@kclassproductions]

The weather was a bit dodgy after all! Great coverage Sam.

[@robertsparks3685]

Delightful in spite of the rain. Hope you can make this an annual event/video.

[@marianevans6558]

I LOVE TALLYLN THANKS IM IN THAT PART OF WALES RIGHT NOW SO AMAZING THANKS SO MUCH

[@davidmolin8944]

This was an incredibly cool video to see, pretty cool to see the screen used props, surprised they didn’t have the Thomas model you got to ram out on the line lol, welsh narrow gauge is one of my personal favorite types of narrow gauge just cause of all the locomotive types and how much of it there was

[@cec_oregon]

Didnt know freddy still existed, and runs for that matter! Really cool!

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah - he looks to be in great shape! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@Cross_Trainspotting]

I was at the Ffestiniog Railway the same day! Also absolutely tipping it down

[@azuma892]

So is Chloe living with the Scrapman in the cupboard? Hmm no comment.

[@SamsTrains]

haha possibly!! ;)

[@Marcsworld2012]

Damn Chloe got no filter 4:27

[@paulmarmion358]

Another great video Sam and Chloe really enjoyed it 👍

[@OfficiallyOliverWalker]

It was a really nice event, I had no clue you were going, your literally in the background of one of my videos, I’m kicking myself for not realising it sooner!!! Regardless, great video Sam!

[@chasesrailwaylinesrr6447]

Very cool To see this and a lot of Thomas history

[@peters1127]

I enjoyed the journey, thank you.

[@paolomargini7904]

Marriage train... personal and upclose for you!

[@SamsTrains]

hahaha absolutely!!

[@AQuietNight]

I live just a few miles from where the slate belt starts in the U.S. Sam is right, all you get is slate sidewalks, slate roofing and until technology took over, slate chalk boards in schools.

[@jackstrains4468]

Awesome video sam! I'd love to go there someday, I'm.actually in Dorset at the moment on holiday and we're going to the swanage railway - in hoping to have a ride behind the t3 or a battle of britain!

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh fantastic Jack - hope you're having a good time in Dorset! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@abacusentertainments5733]

Great film. Love the wedding banter. Think you might have some work to do on that idea

[@haphappy266]

Its me the kid in the duke hat who said he was your biggest fan

[@PhilPage227]

Brilliant, that is my favourite railway.

[@briandesens144]

Awesome video Sam's trains 😊

[@JustinFrazier_360]

It's great to see you out of your house for this video sam

[@SamsTrains]

haha thanks Justin! :D

[@jwd8964]

Really great video Sam! I do agree the faces of the engines are creepy! You'd think they'd get them redone a bit nicer like Sir Handels

[@itsconnorstime]

I think the reason why some of the faces are a bit “different” was doubts over copyright issues back in the day. I went to the Talyllyn in the late 90s and Edward Thomas was wearing the face seen on Dolgoch.

[@WTT_321]

One of these days, it’ll be amazing to see your thoughts on the Bachmann T&F Narrow Gauge characters released so far 🤩

[@harrisonallen651]

Freddie’s prop reveal was a stand out

[@nameless5413]

i have to mildly stand up for the rain with understanding that i too would rather not go out in rain in most cases. I love the fresh air during and after the rain, it is vital for flora and well it is one of few weather conditions that are usually manageable even when one is not ready for it (especially in summer). I ma not be big fan of cows themselves (probably because i am city person never gotten to befriend one - they do seem like quite lovable creatures), i am very fond of products like cheese and ham from them tho so in that respect they are glorious creatures and deserve a good scratching.

[@Cape_Cod_Steve]

Love the road trips ...

[@Autumn-Hill-TMD]

Lovely Welsh weather 😮

[@dennisroots1529]

4th suggestion for your slate, Snooker tables By the way, that wasn't the name of the museum but 'Museum' in Welsh. Despite the rain, a great day out I think and will certainly add it to my to visit list.

[@greenninjalloyd4376]

19:33 Sir Handel/Falcon

[@Taggart00]

Who would have thought it would be rainy in Wales

[@SamsTrains]

I know - what a surprise!!

[@DennisLora2001]

Fantastic Sam I love it and I hope you have fun at the Talyllyn Railway 4:30

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Dennis - yes thanks it was great fun! :D

[@DennisLora2001]

@@SamsTrains You're welcome Sam

[@chucEcheeseShowbiz]

Fun Fact: The reason why Sir Haydn had an eyepatch is because in a story of the Railway Series, Sir Handel visited the Talyllyn and got hurt by a branch, right on his eye, so he had to wear an eye patch!

[@Bucket_Noob12]

Sir handle is very proud that he gets to pull the picnic train

[@_pjb-vw6cy]

Good Choice for a visit, shame there was not more of the Museum. I just had my honeymoon, on the sunday went to the Severn Valley Railway 1940 weekend, then on the tuesday Blaenau Ffestiniog to Porthmadog and back, Wednesday nipped into Porthmadog and after having lunch at the station managed to stand on the Garret Footplate for a photovisted portmerion for the Prisoner (tv), checkout a Double Fairlie and the Real Life Bachmann Linda, then visted portmerion for the Prisoner (tv), Thursday to Tallylln Railway and then a trip on Fairbourne Railway which has a two nice layouts.

[@Taggart00]

You can use Slate for snooker/pool tables

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh yes very true haha!!

[@datguymiller]

And roofing

[@Poohead100]

4:31 CHLOE!!!

[@CyanShock]

Shame about the rain but another great video! I really love seeing these heritage railway visits, especially one this famous. Is it just me or does Tal-y-llyn's face look unsettlingly like Nicholas Cage? 😅 Cheers Sam.

[@davidstrains4910]

Only been to the talyllyn once in my life so far, it was a quite a long time ago though and when I went it was only for a short visit and only to one of the stations at the end of the line, decent video here Sam.

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh well I'd highly recommend a visit! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@toucan221]

That was good Sam, just every now and then do another Day out somewhere 😃😃

[@bobsemple07]

I was here the whole weekend how did i not see you lol

[@jamesdunloptrains]

Awesome video today Sam it would be a dream to go there maybe if I’m lucky might go next year

[@YoLo-bb2vc]

4:28 someone's sleeping on the couch that night lol

[@andiedrums1]

I think I knew about Sir Handel before I knew about Thomas. The book that he was featured in was the first one I had.

[@tgeiii3554]

19:27 they’re all Sir Hansel’s faces, both the S4 small scale and the S10 large scale faces

[@Alpha-oo8]

I would advise against calling your significant other a cow

[@Gatherleymodeller.]

Awesome ☺️

[@SamsTrains]

Thank you! :D

[@karenfan010]

19:57 the large scale narrow gauge engines are a lot smaller then I thought they were.

[@sonofair]

slate also used for snooker and pool tables

[@kimcason8764]

Hi Sam & the Wonderul Chloe. Of course it's Raining it's Wales. The Welsh Order it up for all those 'Bloody English tourists.' Just to make Sure they Don't wanna Stay..! 😂