The Line That Refused To Die (first shown January 3rd 1980)

[@DavidHennessey1984]

Bob Symes and Alan Garraway... Both sadly missed, but never forgotten.

[@eliotreader8220]

did Bob actually drive the steam engine or was he just having a ride on her

[@DavidHennessey1984]

@@eliotreader8220 No idea.

[@tango6nf477]

And now the Welsh Highland Railway is completely reinstated too, these lines are an absolutely great example of what can be done with determination creativity and foresight. Marvellous thank you.

[@georgecarter838]

A very well done documentary. I learned a lot of it's history. Thank you for sharing this.

[@geoffbrown2747]

Pure magic, just love Bob, I visited his Guildford home and garden railway in the 70s, he presented my friend Warren and myself with a trophy for our junior model layout at the Astolat, Guildford Model Railway Exhibition. What a great railway the Ffestiniog is!

[@gquayle]

Great film, thanks for uploading

[@davidcann4329]

Indeed, a really interesting video with some long forgotten views of dereliction, now gratefully left in the past in most cases.

[@eliotreader8220]

seeing Welsh pony in this shows how much Work the Ffestininog railway has carried out to return her to working condison again after 80 years Hip hip horray

[@Mason58654]

Very interesting! I like the insightful look at their carriage construction in preservation days.

[@robtyman4281]

Guess this guy was the 'Brian Blessed' of the day back then!

[@eliotreader8220]

its wonder seeing Welsh Pony appear in this as they fully restored the steam loco to steam recently

[@jodypitt3629]

And snooker tables, don't forget that!

[@Tony_7791]

Full of their own self importance back then

[@davidwright7193]

I am not a number