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The Abandoned Steam Locomotive left on the side of a Mountain

Lawrie's Mechanical Marvels

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Hello Everyone,
Today Charles and Lawrie are hunting for an abandoned steam engine. Where do you ask? Why, on the side of a mountain of course!

LMM recommends that you do not try and visit this locomotive yourself.

A video featuring:
Lawrie - Presenter, and expedition leader,
Charles - Cameraman, and unwilling sidekick.

A video edited by Lawrie.

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20 Comments

@Arkay315 2 years ago

Next episode- lawrie raises money to save the engine and have it restored.

@TheFrugalModeller 2 years ago

Hidden on the side of that mountain is an entire abandoned village, with an old school house, several cottages and a load of rose bushes which have pretty much become trees. It's a spectacular place.

@glenkelley6048 1 year ago

To one fat guy from another, carrying a sturdy walking stick is a great aid in climbing steep and slippery slopes!

@FlyingForFunTrecanair 2 years ago

I saw that 30 years ago. Didn't bother walking; flew through the quarry in a Dragon Rapide and could easily see the De Winton!

@chrisattwood8701 2 years ago

I used to run that place, penmaenmawr quarry. There used to be 2 separate quarries which both had their own jetties out to sea. Now there's only a rail loading facility and road to get the stone out.
The majority of the infrastructure was taken out when the A55 was built

@colinlothlorian 2 years ago (edited)

I visited nearly 50 years ago, we were able to drive to the top and scramble down the incline and take photos of Penmaen in it's shed. I remember putting my hand through a manhole into the boiler and the tubes crumbling when I touched them. I was a lot fitter in those far off days!. We also visited the Ruston diesel in it's engine shed on the interchange sidings, all now buried under the A55.

@BillyGraves-s4h 2 years ago

Lawrie please do more things like this especially in Wales and england

@jbhtrams 2 years ago

We (the Bala lot) had to climb up the inclines at Dinorwic. Struggling, but amazed by the sheep and lambs bouncing over walls, barbed wire, etc and us still struggling!!!
I still have a poker I found in a shed where 'Maid Marian' once lived!

@joelightrailway2362 2 years ago

Lawrie on a mission to find a steam locomotive up in the mountains. This reminds me of Duke the Lost Engine vibes this does.

@danblanchflower5139 2 years ago

I admire those who built and quarried often in such harsh weather.
Thank You

@sovietspybob 2 years ago

My great grandfather worked there, I'm lucky enough to have the gold watch he got from the quarry as his retirement gift. I grew up on the village on the other side so have spent a lot of time up there and it is truly amazing. For anyone else I'd say it's a lot easier to start from the other side and then go down to the engine from the Llanfairfechan side rather than up from the Penmaenmawr side.

@epicstormchaserswf 1 year ago

From what I've found, Penmaen was cannibalized for the Alan Keef Locomotive "Taffy" who is a 2' locomotive replicating DeWinton Locomotives built in the 90s.

Although I am certain she will never run again I would love to hear about this engine getting rescued and put on display somewhere, cosmetic restored or behind glass.

@Anorak1-ok5of 2 years ago

I love it when people climb steep hills and fly drones from the top. I'm old now and just watching makes me tired. Thanks again L for your effort expended 😊

@sablatnic8030 2 years ago

Ferns, digitalis, and a stunning view, what is not to like, apart from the gradient!

@nicowolters8959 2 years ago

Here in Germany we have a piece of an railyard, which has only abandoned steam engines on it. It is in Falkenberg/Elster, just behind a Roundhouse. There are 4 Track with about 34 abandoned Steam engines on it. There are also two Rail-Cranes and a bunch of wagons, but mainly steam engines. There are some restored engines in the roundhouse. But none of them Runs

@iforwilliams2509 2 years ago

There is a similar engine to this in Caernarfon, home of De Winton. You may be aware of it.

@TheHypnotstCollector 2 years ago

These narrow gauge engines are scattered here and there in the Santa Cruz Mtns of Californi'. As well as the old China Camps. One we found were 10 feet+ diameter redwoods, hollowed out... a good 100sqft. c. 1968. We called it Hobbit Land. On La Honda Road, maybe half way up. Have fun dear reader. It wouldn't surprise me if everything in that ravine is a condominium.

@HowardLeVert 2 years ago

Hey, if people can rebuild a Spitfire from a single original bolt... and 3' gauge would be ideal for the Southwold Railway projects.

@martinkaye1801 2 years ago

You were very lucky with the weather. The drone shots were amazing. You're blessed to be able to get the views with the drone that others can't see. Thankyou