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Posted on May 23, 2019May 23, 2019 by Carol Younger

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CAFÉ, BAR & LUXURY HAMPER PREP ROLES AT SPOONER’S…

We’re up and running for the season and as the evenings get brighter, our Catering Department are on the lookout for some new staff!

Spooner’s currently have a variety of job availabilities…

How do you fancy?

✅ SERVING VISITORS AT OUR CAFÉ COUNTER… It’s all go at Porthmadog Harbour Station with trains running daily, which means plenty of visitors wanting coffee, cake and lunch at our café!

✅ POURING A PINT BEHIND OUR BUSY BAR… Our popular bar & beer terrace is busy throughout the season, so we’re on the lookout for new members of staff to join our bar team!

✅ PREPARING LUXURY PICNIC HAMPERS… We’re looking for staff who can prepare contents for the Hampers and make sure they are presented to a high standard for our customers to enjoy on-board the trains!

✅ MANAGING AND SUPERVISING YOUR OWN FRONT OF HOUSE TEAM… We’re also looking for Supervisors to lead a small team of Food and Beverage Assistants, to provide a brilliant & friendly service!

If any of these descriptions take your fancy, get in touch by sending us an email at spooners@ffwhr.com

We would be happy to invite you over, show you around and chat through which role would be best suited for you.

Alternatively, if you’re set on a particular role, go ahead and fill out an application form at; www.festrail.co.uk/jobs

Join our Catering team and help us steam through the season in style!

Impromptu loco crew convention at Tan-y-Bwlch toda

Impromptu loco crew convention at Tan-y-Bwlch today #bestrailwayintheworld #steam #railway #train #snowdonia #wales #ilovewales #ffestiniog #welshhighland #loco #locomotive #victorian #wonderfulplaces #uk #holiday #heritage #gwynedd #cymru #mountains #transport #steamengine #engine #engineering #northwalestagram #northwales #gosnowdonia #snowdonia360 #thisismywales

Now available on YouTube and Facebook , Moving Pic

Now available on YouTube and Facebook , Moving Pictures 64. Featuring visiting locos and the boat race and a carriage shop roundup.

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‘Blanche’ being prepared this morning in readi

‘Blanche’ being prepared this morning in readiness for the Woodland Wanderer. #ffestiniogandwelshhighlandrailways #bestrailwayintheworld #ffestiniograilway #festiniograilway #welshhighlandrailway #nlhf #heritage #volunteers #engineering #steam #scenery #snowdonia #wonderfulplaces #gonorthwales #visitwales #wales #cymru #eryri #locomotives #worldheritagesite

May the 4th England be with you. #ffestiniogandwe

May the 4th England be with you. #ffestiniogandwelshhighlandrailways #bestrailwayintheworld #ffestiniograilway #festiniograilway #welshhighlandrailway #nlhf #heritage #volunteers #engineering #steam #scenery #snowdonia #wonderfulplaces #gonorthwales #visitwales #wales #cymru #eryri #locomotives #worldheritagesite

Sunshine at Rhyd Ddu. #ffestiniogandwelshhighlandr

Sunshine at Rhyd Ddu. #ffestiniogandwelshhighlandrailways #bestrailwayintheworld #ffestiniograilway #festiniograilway #welshhighlandrailway #nlhf #heritage #volunteers #engineering #steam #scenery #snowdonia #wonderfulplaces #gonorthwales #visitwales #wales #cymru #eryri #locomotives #worldheritagesite

Sunshine on Porthmadog… we’ll it is a bank hol

Sunshine on Porthmadog… we’ll it is a bank holiday weekend. Visiting quarry Hunslet, Sybil with a rake of tipper wagons. #ffestiniogandwelshhighlandrailways #bestrailwayintheworld #ffestiniograilway #festiniograilway #welshhighlandrailway #nlhf #heritage #volunteers #engineering #steam #scenery #snowdonia #wonderfulplaces #gonorthwales #visitwales #wales #cymru #eryri #locomotives #worldheritagesite

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Posted @withregram • @sirsamfay Happy Birthday to the team and railway at Bala from all your friends at FfWHR #bestrailwayintheworld #steam #railway #train #snowdonia #wales #ilovewales #ffestiniog #welshhighland #loco #locomotive #victorian #wonderfulplaces #uk #holiday #heritage #gwynedd #cymru #mountains #transport #steamengine #engine #engineering #northwalestagram #northwales #gosnowdonia #snowdonia360 #thisismywales

Go to our Moving Pictures YouTube channel to watch

Go to our Moving Pictures YouTube channel to watch the 35 minute version of this video. #thesnowdonian #gravity #ffestiniogandwelshhighlandrailways #bestrailwayintheworld #ffestiniograilway #festiniograilway #welshhighlandrailway #nlhf #heritage #volunteers #engineering #steam #scenery #snowdonia #wonderfulplaces #gonorthwales #visitwales #wales #cymru #eryri #locomotives #worldheritagesite

MAY BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND... We're looking forward

MAY BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND...

We're looking forward to a busy few days here at the F&WHR. Not only is it a Bank Holiday Weekend, it's also the AGM weekend for our supporters from the Ffestiniog Railway Society. Nine different locos will be in use, with lots of trains running, so Harbour Station will be full of action and interest...

▪️ On the Ffestiniog Railway - there will be up to five 'Woodland Wanderer' trains a day to Tan-y-Bwlch, along with a mix of morning/afternoon 'Mountain Spirit' trains to Blaenau Ffestiniog.
▪️ On the Welsh Highland Railway - there will be 'The Harbourmaster' (Fri/Sat) and 'Glaslyn Venturer' (Sun/Mon) trains from Porthmadog, while the 'Snowdonia Star' (Fri/Sat) and 'Gelert Explorer' (Sun/Mon) trains will run from Caernarfon.
▪️ In addition, there will be a number of shuttle trains running just for our Society members - but all our visitors will be able to see and photograph them during the weekend.

The Loco Roster varies from day to day, but the locos in use are expected to be as follows -
▪️ 'Woodland Wanderer' -'Prince' and 'Blanche'
▪️ 'Mountain Spirit' - 'Merddin Emrys' and 'David Lloyd George'
▪️ 'The Harbourmaster' / 'Glaslyn Venturer' - NG/G16 No.87
▪️ 'Snowdonia Star' / 'Gelert Explorer' - NG/G16 No.130
▪️ Society Members' Shuttles - 'Britomart', 'Sybil' and 'Elin'

We hope you'll come along and visit us this weekend. Ride the train or watch the action, there'll certainly be plenty to enjoy and entertain..!

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Details of our public train services and online booking information is available @ www.festrail.co.uk/trains

Specific information for Society members is available @ https://www.festrail.co.uk/frs-agm-weekend/

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Posted @withregram • @cjp1959 Ffestiniog Railway

Posted @withregram • @cjp1959 Ffestiniog Railway train waits for passengers at Tan-y-Bwlch #wonderfulplaces #uk #holiday #gwynedd #cymru #mountains #northwalestagram #northwales #discovercymru #thisismywales #thisiswales #thewalescollective #visit_uk #gosnowdonia #visitwales #earthgallery #exploretocreate #postitfortheaesthetic #skyline #yearoftheoutdoors #wanderlustwales #landscapephotography #snowdonia #snowdoniapics #walesonline #explorewales #walesadventures #thewalescollective #photographyislife #snowdonia360

Minffordd Station gardens - 150 yards long and lov

Minffordd Station gardens - 150 yards long and lovingly cared for by the volunteers of the FR Parks & Gardens Department...

Volunteering is an enjoyable way of meeting new people, learning new skills and putting your spare time to good use. We welcome people from all locations, age groups and backgrounds. We can make use of your skills or teach you new ones. Previous experience is not necessary - all that's required is enthusiasm..!

For more information... simply email us at volunteer@ffwhr.com

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A POSTCARD FROM NORTH WALES...
Not an actual card, but what you can enjoy when you ride the Welsh Highland Railway..!
Easter trains from Porthmadog filling fast, but plenty of seats on trains from Caernarfon.
Choose 'Gelert Explorer' or 'Snowdonia Star' @ http://festrail.co.uk/trains

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Fabulous day with @festrail today, & having exclusive use of the observation bay in the Pullman carriage was totally worth it!
Comfort, great views & a little bit of ste-e-e-e-eam!! 😍

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This morning we caught the steam train from Porthmadog to Blaenau Ffestiniog for the first time since the pandemic. Apologies for the background noise, reflections and filming but I was there to enjoy the ride really #Snowdonia

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JOIN THE TEAM - BOSTON LODGE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR A JOINER / WOODWORKER…

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TRAIN SERVICES THIS WEEK :16th - 22nd MayThis handy guide gives an 'at a glance' view of what journey options are running this week. Some services will have more than one departure in the day.An online version of this guide, which shows all available departures can be seen @ www.festrail.co.uk/calendar/Full details of our 2022 services and online booking information can be found on our ‘Train Services’ page @ www.festrail.co.uk/trains---------------------------Outline timetable for our train services available @ www.festrail.co.uk/pdf/timetable_2022.pdfIMPORTANT NOTE: This must be used in conjunction with the calendar above, as services run on specific days and according to demand, so not all trains shown on the timetable will actually run. Also check restrictions on joining/leaving trains at intermediate stations. ... See MoreSee Less

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The latest edition of F&WHR Moving Pictures featuring visiting locos and the boat race which took place over the FR society AGM weekend. Not only but also Ca...

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CAERNARFON FOOD FESTIVAL…Saturday 14th MayThere are just a few days left until this year’s Caernarfon Food Festival - of which the F&WHR is a sponsor. This popular event takes place in and around the streets of Caernarfon town and features a fantastic mix of local produce, street food & drinks, craft stalls and live music - something for all the family to enjoy.Why not make the festival part of a weekend in the area..? You can visit the Food Festival on the Saturday, then travel to Beddgelert on our ‘Gelert Explorer’ train on Sunday. Alternatively, if you’re travelling on our ‘Harbourmaster’ service from Porthmadog, you’ll have chance to take in the festival during the break of journey at Caernarfon.There’s plenty of information available online, with details of the Food Festival stalls and events - Facebook: Gwyl Fwyd CaernarfonWebsite: www.gwylfwydcaernarfon.cymru/home.php…and, of course, about our train services - festrail.co.uk/trainsCome along to Caernarfon for a great day out - you won’t regret it..! ... See MoreSee Less

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