Superpower, Garratt Freight

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James Foster

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One annual occasion that is a "must" for enthusiasts is the Welsh Highland Railway's "Superpower" weekend in September. In 2018 this took place over the weekend of 14th to 16th September which suffered from a little somewhat wet weather which, nevertheless, gave rise to some very atmospheric scenes! Here we see the South African Garratt NG/G16 no 138, resplendent in its maroon livery, heading a short freight past Betws Garmon and then, in the lee of Snowdon, Caeaugwynion, on the Saturday.

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