African steam locomotive boiler steams again for Welsh loco
The Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railway has announced that the boiler from locomotive No. 7111 has had its safety valves lifted for the first time.
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News from the Welsh Highland Railway
Welsh Highland Railway Pullman carriage is heading to Manchester’s Motorhome and Caravan Show
The Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railway has announced that their new Pullman carriage, named Gwyrfai, will taking centre stage at this year's Caravan …
Steam locomotive K1 to return to steam?
The Statfold Barn Railway has announced that there is a possibility that Garratt K1 will be returning to steam.
Garratt steam locomotive becomes Statfold Barn Railway resident
The Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways has announced that the pioneer Beyer-Garratt, K1, will be moving to its new home of the Statfold Barn Railway…
An update on the overhaul of WHR NG G16 Garratt No. 130
Over at Dinas, more progress on the Welsh Highland Railway's NG G16 Garratt 130 has been made.
Brand new first class Pullman coach named in Wales
The Welsh Highland Railway has announced that their newly finished Pullman carriage has been officially named.
Round one of Ffestiniog training programme a huge success
Steaming back to January 2018 and The Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways were successful in securing a significant National Lottery Heritage Fund grant of £454,500.…
Steam locomotive footplate rides this weekend in Caernarfon
The Welsh Highland Railway has announced that they will be offering footplate rides at their Caernarfon terminus. This Saturday, 11th May 2019, the narrow gauge…
Steam locomotive footplate rides at the Ffestiniog Railway
The Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways have announced that they will be running footplate rides this Easter. These are FREE and let you step on…
Class 97 locomotive named ‘Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways’
Network Rail has announced that one of their Class 97 locomotives have been named after the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways. The nameplates for the…