After the boiler repairs Merddin Emrys was steamed up and used for some light shunting and then undertook a number of test runs firstly light engine and then on the front of service trains.

These few pictures are chance shots of its unannounced trips out and about

This view (15/8/08) shows Merddin Emrys shunts Prince into the Erecting Shop at Boston Lodge.  

This image is copyright Barrie Hughes from his Welsh Highland Railway news site www.isengard.co.uk  and used with his permission

Monday 18th August 2008

Merddin stands on 2 road in Porthmadog next to the train in the platform road and the Earl of Merioneth on 3 road.

 Jeremy Laytham

Monday 18th August 2008

Merddin stands on 2 road in Porthmadog next to the train in the platform road and the Early of Merioneth on 3 road.

 Jeremy Laytham

Monday 18th August 2008

Merddin stands on 2 road in Porthmadog next to the train in the platform road and the Early of Merioneth on 3 road.

 Jeremy Laytham

Monday 18th August 2008

More Fairlies than anyone needs now as DLG has come up behind Merddin.

Jeremy Laytham

Monday 18th August 2008

The Earl Of Merioneth is now on the train and getting ready to depart whilst DLG & Merddin stands on 2 road in Porthmadog.

 Jeremy Laytham

Monday 18th August 2008

Merddin & DLG move over the mainline crossover

 Jeremy Laytham

Monday 18th August 2008

Merddin Emrys pilots Blanche on a service train past Boston Lodge.

I like this photo - both favourite engines and my house in one picture! 

 Jeremy Laytham

Monday 18th August 2008

Merddin Emrys pilots Blanche on a service train past Boston Lodge.

Jeremy Laytham