The stunning Gwili Steam Railway in Carmarthen, Wales, has revealed that it has had a fantastic season this year with visitor income up a massive 65% in 2023.

April also saw Gwili Steam Railway open its Abergwili Junction Station, which has provided a real boost for the railway and enabled a welcoming point for visitors.

Further development work is still ongoing at the railway with excellent progress being made.

This year’s season also saw its end celebrated with the railway’s 45th Anniversary Gala on Saturday the 30th of September, with an array of locomotives operating and demonstration goods trains all set in the beautiful Welsh countryside with the line following the River Gwili.

The heritage railway sector has seen running costs increase substantially this year and without such wonderful support from the public, operating railways, such as the Gwili Steam Railway, would be extremely difficult.

The heritage railway has thanked those who have supported it through this difficult period on its Facebook page: ‘Seeing so many full trains on days throughout the year has been hugely heartening to our volunteers. Thank you for your support’.