On our arrival at Llangollen the first loco to be seen was the immaculate LNER B1 no 61306 Mayflower.

The delayed 9.30am departure from Llangollen is seen climbing away from the terminus with 46100 Royal Scot piloted by 246 Morayshire

A close up of the smoke deflectors that were re-fitted to 46100 during the week.

Hidden away at the back of the shed yard was the scrapyard condition loco no 2859

Inside the works are two GWR Prairie tank locos alongside Betton Grange

Back at Llangollen Prairie tank no 5199 is seen departing with the 10am to Carrog

Mayflower moves forwards to take water at the column

The double-headed arrival of GWR pannier tank no 6430 & small Prairie tank loco no 5526

6430 at Llangollen

5526 at Llangollen

6430 & 61306

61306 Mayflower departs Llangollen with the 10.30 to Carrog

A view across the River Dee towards the picturesque Llangollen station where 3440 City of Truro has just arrived

3440 City of Truro moves forwards through the station at Llangollen to take water.

I had to move fast to catch a departure shot of the train that had brought us to Berwyn.

The LMS double-header of 44806 (running as 44801) and 46100 Royal Scot depart Berwyn in fine style.

Dukedog no 9017 arrives at Berwyn and time for us to climb aboard.

9017 awaits the whistle from the guard at Glyndyfrdwy

After a short walk we arrived at a pleasant location on the final curve before Glyndyfrdwy station.

I had to catch another shot of this remarkeable example of model engineering. The proper Crimson lake parallel boilered 6100 Royal Scot.

We were hauled back to Llangollen by 9017. We waited here at Deeside Halt for ages for the single line access.

Back at Llangollen I was delighted to see Royal Scot. I had been disappointed that both its scheduled services today were as train engine inside double header pairings. When i heard that it was about to haul the ecs out of the station this was my only chance.

46100 Royal Scot & 9017 at Llangollen

46100 Royal Scot prepares to depart with an ecs trip

Dukedog no 9017 looks just right in this shot as it takes water at Llangollen

Departure of 46100 Royal scot with the ecs working

Dukedog 4-4-0 no 9017 at Llangollen

5643 has replenished its tanks and was on the run around... Time to get on board the Observation car

A shot from inside the Observation car as 5643 approaches V E R Y slowly to buffer up. This was to be a top n tail job.

At Carrog the narrow guage loco Irish Mail was running up and down on its demonstration line. This loco normally runs on a line very close to where I was brought up - The west lancashire Light railway - but i must admit that I've never been there! This loco is actually a 1903 built 0-4-0ST and ran at Dinorwic Slate Quarries at Llanberis

5643 shunts the Observation car into a siding at Carrog.....

... then hurriedly ran back to its playmates waiting in the station ...

As a rake of locos departed eastwards the gathering black storm clouds were causing some concern.

With rain pouring down there we were stuck in the middle of a field in Wales! BUT....

...40 minutes later and with the most amazing timing - the SUN came out...

...and provided a glorious end to this spectacular Gala..

The cavalcade of 10 locos headed by Dukedog no 9017 steams past in the evening sunshine with a rainbow.

The 2nd fly-past wasn't quite so stunning and cloud had obscured the sun.

£3 for access to this farmers field. Hmmm bit steep but worth it...

The 9 locos - Royal Scot had backed off by this time in preparation for its final train.. - stand at Carrog for the admiring spectators to take a last look.

The cavalcade locos at carrog

The platform at Carrog was packed but good natured as photogrpahers bobbed in and out to catch their shots.

The immaculate B1 61306 Mayflower