A masterly piece of co-operation will see K1 in steam this year
The move of Pioneer Beyer Garratt from the Welsh Highland Railway to Statfold Barn has been the subject of much heated debate in the last few months.
Continue readingThe move of Pioneer Beyer Garratt from the Welsh Highland Railway to Statfold Barn has been the subject of much heated debate in the last few months.
Continue readingLargely out of sight for most on the railway, work is progressing well on the south portal of Moelwyn Tunnel.
Continue readingEileen Clayton has featured many, many times in the pages of the Society magazine, a clear sign of her passion for, and contribution to, our railway. Sadly, I now have to write her obituary
Continue readingSignalling the Narrow Gauge – Thursday, 6 February 2020 from 19:45-22:00 – In a change to the scheduled meeting, our Chairman Tim Maynard will be talking about signalling on the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways. This illustrated talk will look
Continue readingThe Ffestiniog Railway is replacing conventional wooden sleepers with plastic. Recycled milk bottles form the main constituent of the plastic sleepers which very much like the traditional: the slight difference is only apparent when you are very close to them.
Continue readingIain Harris writes: A short note of Sunday’s activities which I hope are of interest. The weather was remarkably good (for any time of the year, never mind January) and the gang of 10 completed a significant amount of work.
Continue readingA series of meetings to focus on developments in marketing the railways and on the Boston Lodge National Lottery Heritage Fund supported project to restore and re-purpose the historic buildings in our world famous railway engineering works.
Continue readingWe are holding a Seasonal Celebration at the new station in Caernarfon, on the evening of Sat. 11 Jan. 2020, commencing c19.00. You are cordially invited to join us.
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