Hugh Napier Overhaul
The National Trust owned locomotive in the care of the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways is currently undergoing a significant overhaul.
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Dinas Volunteer Hostel Re-Opening
The volunteer accommodation at Dinas will be reopening for use by railway volunteers as from Friday, 11th September.
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Ged Perks
Sad news comes our way that Ged Perks passed away on September 8th.
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Welsh Highland Railways awarded Heritage Emergency fund Grant
The Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways is delighted to report that we have been awarded a £250,000 grant from the Heritage Emergency Fund in response to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis.
Continue readingChris Boulter
It is with great sadness that we report that Chris Boulter passed away on 1st July following a short illness.
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Plans in place for reopening…
While a Summer of sun is hardly guaranteed here in North Wales, June normally heralds the arrival of peak season and excited visitors galore at the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways. However, this summer is now very different to the
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Welsh Pony’s first steaming – Watch live and buy merchandise!
On Saturday June 27th, something will be stirring at Boston Lodge…
Welsh Pony will be steamed for the first time in eighty years, and we will broadcast the action live so that you at home can witness this momentous and
Continue readingA message to our volunteers
It is now more than two months since the lockdown began and we are very much aware that a great number of our volunteers are missing our railway, friends, and the opportunity to do what you love doing.
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