150th anniversary of San Francisco’s cable-operated tramway
This month marks 150 years since the Clay Street Hill railway in San Francisco became the world’s first successful cable-operated tramway.
Tag: Llandudno
Voting opens as 48 stations compete for title of ‘Britain’s best loved station’
This week stations across the country will compete for the title of ‘The UK’s best-loved station’ and be declared winner of the World Cup of Sta…
Steam locomotive 7029 Clun Castle to visit North Wales this Saturday
GWR Castle No. 7029 Clun Castle will visit Llandudno this Saturday (29th April 2023) as part of a Vintage Trains tour.
Transport For Wales’ Green Routes Project is Already Seeing Biodiversity Increase
Across the Wales and Borders network, biodiversity has been increased at 25 stations thanks to Transport for Wales' Green Routes project.
Branch Line Society “Calan Mai” rail tour to North Wales on May Day
On 1st May, the Branch Line Society will be running the Calan Mai rail tour from Derby along the scenic North Wales coast to Llandudno and Holyhead.
Lesley Griffiths MS officially names and launches new Transport for Wales trains in Llandudno
Transport for Wales invited RailAdvent to Llandudno today (26th January) to see their new Class 197s officially launched by Lesley Griffiths MS.
Class 37 and GWR steam locomotives feature in Vintage Trains’ programme for 2023
The operator of heritage rail tours will celebrate the centenary of Great Western Castle locomotives as part of its exciting programme.
Book Review: The Chester And Holyhead Railway, A New History by Philip M Lloyd
This book describes why Holyhead was chosen as the departure point for Ireland and the history of the line between Chester and Holyhead.
CCTV images released to help North Wales train incident investigation
British Transport Police are investigating an incident which occurred around 9:15om on the 9th September.
Transport For Wales to install more defibrillators at stations
Across the Wales and Borders rail network, Transport for Wales is placing more life saving equipment on its stations.