K1 leaves Dinas
K1 was loaded in Dinas this morning for the journey to the Statfold Barn Railway…
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Caernarfon Station Vandalised
The Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways are disappointed to announce that our new multi-million-pound station building in Caernarfon has once again fallen victim to vandalism.
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Pioneer Beyer-Garratt Moves to Statfold Barn
Beyer-Garratt K1, widely regarded as an icon of the nascent Welsh Highland Railway, has been sorely missed by enthusiasts and WHR Society members alike since it was withdrawn from traffic back in 2014, when a ten-year boiler overhaul became due.
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Drains Gang Update
The Sunday work session with a works train and a gang of 8 checked and rodded all the drains from just below Plas Halt to the top end of Cei Mawr as part of the on going maintenance regime.
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Request for WHR Santa Train help
Our team who run the Santa Trains from Caernarfon station are looking fror some assistance on the trains – Are you able to assist?
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James Spooner Progress Report
Some five years ago the Ffestiniog Railway Company decided to build a new double Fairlie locomotive to sustain the ability to haul the long and heavy trains which are a regular feature of the railway these days.
Work started with
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Welsh Pony Progress Report
Back in 2013 the Ffestiniog Railway Company announced the intention to restore Welsh Pony back to traffic. The loco originally built in 1867 has been heavily overhauled and completely rebuilt many times and at withdrawal in 1940 was carrying a
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Young Rail Professionals Visit
Last weekend we had a very welcome visit from the Young Rail Professionals. During their visit they assisted us with a number of essential jobs.
The YRP group did a variety of jobs at Boston Lodge over the two days.
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