Standard Class 4MT no. 76079 passes Frongoch with the 10.05 Machynlleth to Pothmadog “The Cambrian”.

With 33207 “Jim Martin” doing most of the work, Standard Class 4MT no. 76079 passes Frongoch with the 10.05 Machynlleth to Pothmadog “The Cambrian”. The 4MT had ingested a tender full of sea water at Pwllheli on Wednesday, which caused it to prime on its return that day.

With 33207 “Jim Martin” doing most of the work, Standard Class 4MT no. 76079 passes Frongoch with the 10.05 Machynlleth to Pothmadog “The Cambrian”. The 4MT had ingested a tender full of sea water at Pwllheli on Wednesday, which caused it to prime on its return that day.

With 33207 “Jim Martin” doing most of the work, Standard Class 4MT no. 76079 crosses Pont Briwet with the 10.05 Machynlleth to Pothmadog “The Cambrian”. The 4MT had ingested a tender full of sea water at Pwllheli on Wednesday, which caused it to prime on its return that day. 33207 also became the first Class 33 to venture north of Barmouth.

At Porthmadog station, 33207 “Jim Martin” sits on the rear of the 10.05 from Machynlleth, having propelled the train there.

Standard Class 4MT no. 76079 couples up to 33207 “Jim Martin” having arrived at Porthmadog with the 10.05 from Machynlleth.

Standard Class 4MT no. 76079 couples up to 33207 “Jim Martin” having arrived at Porthmadog with the 10.05 from Machynlleth.

Standard Class 4MT no. 76079 and 33207 “Jim Martin” leave Barmouth 2h 15m late with the return 14.55 Porthmadog to Machynlleth. The train was two hours late leaving Porthmadog due to flat batteries on 33207.

Standard Class 4MT no. 76079 runs past the beach at Criccieth with the 10.05 Machynlleth to Pwllheli “The Cambrian”.

Standard Class 4MT no. 76079 runs past the beach at Criccieth with the 10.05 Machynlleth to Pwllheli “The Cambrian”.

Standard Class 4MT no. 76079 runs past Criccieth promenade with the 10.05 Machynlleth to Pwllheli “The Cambrian”.

Of course, the cloud didn't fail to disappoint by hanigng around, thick and dark. 33207 “Jim Martin” leaves Talerddig loop with the 5Z70 08.51 Machynlleth to Crewe ECS. Standard Class 4MT no. 76079 is on the rear.