And finally...this is a close up of my souvenir ticket, which in about 20 years time will earn me a fortune on the Antiques Roadshow!!

Running round for the final time-farewell D8142.

Nearly time to disappear from public view for the last time, after 14 years at Llangollen.

Moments after arrival, D8142 sits at Platfom 2 of Llangollen Station, seasonally decorated.

Approaching the Goods Junction, and another Santa Special awaits the road.

The dramatic view from Deeside, a world of ice and sun (and unheated coaches helped one fell the chill!!

Leaving Glyndyfrdwy fo the last time.

5643 passes through with another Santa Special

D8142 biding time at Glyndyfrdwy.

A pause at Glyndyfrdwy, and a chance for the crew and families to have fun!

The cold fails to hinder the performance of D8142. It was well below freezin here!

Then it was away from Carrog, and into the freezing countryside hidden from the sun's rays.

A close up of the headboard which was attached to the front as well for the return trip.

Ready for the return home.

...about to dock. The headboard was then swapped to the front for the return

On its way...

Ready to back onto the train...

Running round at Carrog.

A sombre occasion at Carrog.

Sun and frost as we accelerate away from Glyndyfrdwy.

The dramatic view at Garth-y-Dwr, with sunlit mountains and frozen fields in the shade.

Through ice bound D-D-Deeside Halt, brrrr....

Approaching Glyndyfrdwy Station, with the Santa Special awaiting the road!

..out of the sun and into the freezing shade for the run up to Berwyn.

We're off! Across the Dee Bridge...

Nose end with its Carry on Clagging plate.

The coaches thaw out in the sun, though it was close to freezing even in the sun.

Carry on Clagging, though sadly without Sid James or Kenneth Williams!! Note the sad Bye daubed on the headcode!

D8142 at Llangollen Station, on a public working for the last time-The Whistling Wardrobe Festive Farewell-before it is sold and leaves Llangollen (sniff!).