Join The Volunteers at the Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railway
Next weekend (22/23 April 2017) the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways are holding their annual ‘Join The Volunteers’ event. This event lets people see what…
Category: Narrow Gauge
Farewell Velinheli!
The Launceston Railway has announced that Hunslet ‘Velinheli’ will be withdrawn due to the boiler being deemed as life-expired. The Hunslet was built in 1886,…
Ffestiniog Railway – The Snowdonian 2017 – Information
This Saturday (8th April 2017), the Ffestiniog Railway will be holding their annual fundraising train, ‘The Snowdonian’. The aim of the train is fundraise money…
Throwback Thursdays – Ep. 61 – Ffestiniog 150 Years of Passenger Trains
This weeks Throwback Thursday takes us back to 2015 as we visit the Ffestiniog Railway for their Gala to celebrate 150 Years of Passenger Trains.…
Steam Locomotive Returns To Steam At Snowdon Mountain Railway
No. 5 Moel Siabod is making its return to steam at the Snowdon Mountain Railway in 2017. This takes the number of steam locomotives up…
Traineeships Lottery Money For Ffestiniog Railway
The Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways have received lottery money which will be used to teach people the skills to maintain track and rolling stock…
Corris Railway – Spring 2017 Gala – Information
For 2017, the Corris Railway will be holding their Gala on Sunday May 28th. Trains will be operating between Corris and Maespoeth in a variety…
Land Secured For Welsh Narrow Gauge Railway
The Bala Lake Narrow Gauge Railway has announced that it has taken the first step in reopening the line to Bala Town. The narrow gauge railway…
Diana Set For Apedale Valley Railway Visit
Steam locomotive Diana will be visiting the Apedale Valley Railway for their 2017 gala on the 13th and 14th May 2017. The Gala will mark the…
A Half Term Trip To The Ruislip Lido Railway (4K)
During our Half Term holidays, we visited some family in South England. We made our first visit to the Ruislip Lido Railway of 2017 The…