Gigabash Weekend Report
Another succesful Gigabash, with numbers up on last time.
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Month: October 2019
FR on Countryfile Autumn Diaries
Watch out for the railway featuring on Countryfile Autumn Diaries next Tuesday October 29th at 0915 on BBC1
Jules Hudson and his crew visited the railway a few weeks ago to film the piece about how heritage railways recruit their
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Drains Gang Report
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:
- Delivered our entire stock of new lids to the relevant locations.
Baldwin 608 arrives
On Friday October 11th., War Department Baldwin 4-6-0 arrived on the railway from its restoration base in Lancashire.
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New TV series starting this week
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
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24 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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Warning: New 40mph speed limit on A497
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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New Welsh Highland Railway Pullman Carriage Officially Named
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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