Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways

New footbridge for Tan y Bwlch

Tue, 15 May 2012 10:50:28 PST

A replica of the original 19^th Century wooden footbridge carrying a public footpath across the railway at Tan y Bwlch station has been craned into place.

New Superbarn rolled out

Thu, 10 May 2012 16:57:01 PST

The latest 'Super Barn' carriage to join the Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railway's fleet has been rolled out of the company's workshops.

An old friend returns

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:05:50 PST

An old friend is returning to the Ffestiniog Railway to help celebrate Blaenau 30 between May 5^th-7^th.

FUW Area Officer's train ride for cancer charity

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:37:57 PST

Farmers' Union of Wales Montgomeryshire area officer Tony Williams and his son-in-law Dave Manuel have made an emotional train ride to boost the union's charity fund for Cancer Research Wales (CRW).

Rail Ale timetables now online

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:25:03 PST

The Rail Ale 2012 microsite has been updated with full details of train times for the event.

Prince dismantled at Boston Lodge

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:07:22 PST

The overhaul of Prince - our oldest England locomotive capable of working - has begun in earnest at Boston Lodge.

Alan Pegler's funeral

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:17:58 PST

Alan Pegler's funeral will take place at a London crematorium on Monday April 2nd., followed by a private reception. A public celebration of his life will take place later in the year.

Real Ale Pub of the Season award for Spooner’s

Sat, 24 Mar 2012 13:37:38 PST

F&WHR Catering Manager Dylan Thomas receives the Winter 2011 Pub of the Season award from Gwynedd a Mon CAMRA Chairman Eryl Morris.

Cob Widening Phase One now complete

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 11:19:38 PST

Phase One of the £1.1 million project to redevelop the historic Porthmadog Harbour Station is now complete.

2012 Timetables now online

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 10:54:07 PST

Our 2012 Timetable Leaflets and Posters are now available on the website.

Flat Stanley visits Porthmadog

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:49:54 PST

Conor from Hengoed, South Wales, sent his friend Flat Stanley on a day out to the Ffestiniog Railway in Porthmadog.

Shop News

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:51:04 PST

Over the coming months we have some exciting new lines for the shops in prospect or already here.

Welsh Highland services resume

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:38:12 PST

After a record-breaking 2011, Welsh Highland trains begin running again this weekend, hauled by L&B replica Lyd and Single Fairlie Taliesin.

Lyd meets Lew

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:10:18 PST

Full-sized L&B replica Lyd has finally met up with its much smaller brother, Lew, at Boston Lodge Works.

Seven days on the permanent way

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:58:07 PST

Rest of the World Gang stalwart Mike Fisher reports on the team's latest working week, carrying out essential winter maintenance and a spot of cow rescue...

Delivering telegraph poles to the WHHR... by rail

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:15:51 PST

On Sunday last a Ffestiniog Railway works train travelled from Minffordd to Gelerts Farm carrying telegraph poles - a gift to the Welsh Highland Heritage Railway.

Prince returns home

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:39:42 PST

Prince - the oldest steam locomotive at the Ffestiniog Railway - has returned home following an extended visit to the Severn Valley Railway. It has been a star exhibit at The Engine House since last July.

Check out our new video offerings on FRTV

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:20:00 PST

UPDATED Daily video updates of the ongoing Cob widening work are now available on FRTV.

Training railway workers on the F&WHR

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:02:15 PST

This is the time of year that we try and get the track ready and upgraded for the forthcoming season. Where we attempt to get rid of those annoying temporary speed restrictions - areas where the ride might not be as smooth as we would like - and take care of all the things we can do to improve the ride quality for the paying customer and make things better for the loco crews.

First rock delivered for Cob widening

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:40:50 PST

The first load of the 25,000 tonnes of rock needed for the Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railway Cob Widening Project was delivered at 1250 today.