Four Ffestiniog Fairlies…
A rather special photo opportunity presented itself this weekend when a group of volunteers gave Double Fairlie ‘Earl of Merioneth’ some much needed TLC!
Quarter of a century clocked up on the Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways
Oliver Bennett, Stephen Greig and Chris Harrison first became involved with the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways as young volunteers in 1999. The trio have now each clocked up 25 years working and volunteering on the railway.
Half Price offer for Local residents: August 1st-31st
Here’s the details on the August offer for our local neighbours…
Ffestiniog ‘Steam Coal’ Ice Cream Launched In Time For Summer!
This Summer, our visitors will have the opportunity to try out our new Ffestiniog ‘ Steam Coal’ Ice Cream from the Harbour Station platform Ice Cream stand, in collaboration with Marios!
The Ysgol Maenofferen Special!
Earlier this month we were delighted to welcome the whole of Ysgol Maenofferen infants and junior school to the station in Blaenau Ffestiniog for a train journey down to Tan-y-Bwlch Station.
Matt’s Mentor – Changing Places 30 Years On…
“As a youngster he used to come in with his dad to events at the National Railway Museum and stand at the front of the Great Western Engine and take over… he would play to the audience and tell them all about it.”…
The Return of Bodysgallen…
On Sunday 7th of July, the ‘Gelert Explorer’ service rolled out of Caernarfon station with an additional carriage included in the train – Pullman Carr. No.2115 ‘Bodysgallen’.
‘Have a Go’ workshops – Build a carriage!
Come and build a carriage in a weekend… The ultimate kit build! – To kick off our programme of ‘Have a Go’ training workshops, we are hosting a free 4-day ‘Build a Carriage’ workshop between Friday, 12th – Monday, 15th July 2024.
‘K1’ California Couple Celebrate 10 years Since Railway Wedding
Ahead of our Super-Power weekend this September, when the original Garratt engine ‘K1’ will return to the Railway, a couple from California, who recently travelled with us, told us about their family’s connections with this very special engine!