October 2nd-4th 2026 : Victorian Weekend

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FRIDAY:

  • Double Fairlie working the scheduled ‘Mountain Spirit’ service trains
  • Manning Wardle and Col. Stephens set on an early-morning Porthmadog – Bl.Ffestiniog – Tanygrisiau – Bl.Ffestiniog – Porthmadog diagram
    • Early morning Slate Waggon train, worked by a Double-Fairlie from Porthmadog to Power Station Summit
  • Loco runs light engine to Tanygrisiau and couples to rear of Col. Stephens set. Top’n’tail to Bl.Ffestiniog, then double-heads the return to Porthmadog
  • Slate Waggons return by gravity from Summit to Porthmadog
  • Morning Porthmadog – Tan-y-Bwlch return with ‘Moelwyn’ and short Victorian set
  • Hunslet 2-4-0STT and 1960s set on two Porthmadog – Tan-y-Bwlch returns
  • NG/G16 and standard WHR set on two Porthmadog – Beddgelert return trips
  • Three goods trains from Porthmadog to Rhiw Goch return with Hunslet 0-4-0ST
  • Double Fairlie and Victorian set working two afternoon Porthmadog – Bl.Ffestiniog returns
  • Afternoon Porthmadog – Tan-y-Bwlch return with Manning Wardle and Col. Stephens set
  • Late afternoon Goods train behind ‘Moelwyn’, working Porthmadog – Minffordd return
  • Three evening shuttles to/from Minffordd with Double Fairlie and Victorian set
  • Spooner’s Boat will make two trips to Tan-y-Bwlch, then gravitate to Boston Lodge. One trip across Cob under sail.
  • Kerr Stuart 4415 will be on display in Harbour Station
  • Evening gathering of THREE Double Fairlies at Harbour Station

SATURDAY:

  • Double Fairlie working the scheduled ‘Mountain Spirit’ service trains
  • Manning Wardle and Col. Stephens set on an early-morning Porthmadog – Bl.Ffestiniog – Tanygrisiau – Bl.Ffestiniog – Porthmadog diagram
    • Early morning Slate Waggon train, worked by a Double-Fairlie from Porthmadog to Power Station Summit
  • Loco runs light engine to Tanygrisiau and couples to rear of Col. Stephens set. Top’n’tail to Bl.Ffestiniog, then double-heads the return to Porthmadog
  • Slate Waggons return by gravity from Summit to Porthmadog
  • Morning Porthmadog – Tan-y-Bwlch return with Hunslet 0-4-0ST and Victorian set
  • Hunslet 2-4-0STT and 1960s set on two Porthmadog – Tan-y-Bwlch returns
  • Three goods trains from Porthmadog to Rhiw Goch return with Hunslet 0-4-0ST
  • Double Fairlie and Victorian set working two afternoon Porthmadog – Bl.Ffestiniog returns
  • Afternoon Porthmadog – Tan-y-Bwlch return with Manning Wardle and Col. Stephens set
  • Spooner’s Boat will make two trips to Tan-y-Bwlch, then gravitate to Boston Lodge. One trip across Cob under sail.
  • ‘James Spooner’ and Kerr Stuart 4415 will be on display in Harbour Station
  • PRIVATE TRAIN – Early evening special with Hunslet 2-4-0STT and 1960s set, running from Porthmadog to Tan-y-Bwlch return
  • NIGHTGLOW PHOTOGRAPHY SPECIAL – Double Fairlie and Victorian set, Porthmadog to Minffordd. ‘James Spooner’ and Goods set will also feature at Minffordd

(Additional ticket required for the Nightglow Special – access to Minffordd is by train only)

SUNDAY:

  • Double Fairlie working the scheduled ‘Mountain Spirit’ service trains
  • Hunslet 2-4-0STT and 1960s set on an early-morning Porthmadog – Bl.Ffestiniog – Tanygrisiau – Bl.Ffestiniog – Porthmadog diagram
    • Early morning Slate Waggon train, worked by a Double-Fairlie from Porthmadog to Power Station Summit
  • Loco runs light engine to Tanygrisiau and couples to rear of Col. Stephens set. Top’n’tail to Bl.Ffestiniog, then double-heads the return to Porthmadog
  • Slate Waggons return by gravity from Summit to Minffordd
  • Double-headed Hunslet 0-4-0STs and Col. Stephens set on two Porthmadog – Tan-y-Bwlch returns
  • Three goods trains to Rhiw Goch with ‘Moelwyn’
  • Double Fairlie and Victorian set working two afternoon Porthmadog – Bl.Ffestiniog returns
  • Afternoon Porthmadog – Tan-y-Bwlch return with Hunslet 2-4-0STT and 1960s set
  • ‘James Spooner’ and Kerr Stuart 4415 will be on display in Harbour Station
  • PRIVATE TRAIN worked by Manning Wardle 2-6-2T ‘Lyd’, will run from the FR onto the WHR in the morning, returning early evening
  • PRIVATE TRAIN worked by ‘Lyd’ will run Porthmadog – Tanygrisiau return in the evening