A quick update from last Sunday – The Drains Gang were to be found working above Tunnel North (managing to dodge the rain reasonably well).
The work undertaken included:
On Friday October 11th., War Department Baldwin 4-6-0 arrived on the railway from its restoration base in Lancashire.
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Be sure to watch “Steam Train Britain”, a new 12-part series featuring the Festiniog & Welsh Highland Railways. The series starts this Thursday October 17th on UKTV Yesterday, and was filmed between May and September this year.
It can be …
Continue reading24 October 7.00 pm – Viewing from 5.30 pm. Bro Ardudwy Auction with cheese and wine. Do you have items you wish to offer for sale? Items can be stored in the Old Library Harlech. Please contact Sue Wager 01766 …
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Be warned, the speed limit on the section of the A497 between Minffordd and The Cob has been reduced to 40mph.
Travelling towards Porthmadog, the speed limit comes into force between the previous boundary of the 40/60mph section, and the …
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On Saturday October 5th., the newly-constructed Welsh Highland Railway Pullman Observation Carriage was officially named Gwyrfai at Caernarfon Station.
The brief ceremony was performed by Councillor Edgar Wyn Owen, Chairman of Gwynedd Council, accompanied by John Prideaux, Festiniog Railway Company …
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Last week the second of the three carriages being built at Boston Lodge for the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway left the works.
The first carriage, a first class observation car, is already in Cumbria being prepared to go into service. …
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Carriage 21 made it’s debut on the Ffestiniog Railway this weekend. This was a long-term project worked on by Team X – Definitely a special occasion for all of the volunteers that have worked on the project for the last …
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