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Mutual Improvement Classes 2019

Posted on November 7, 2018 by Carol Younger

Dates and information for the Operations and Engine Crews.

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Posted @withregram • @ffesty.soc The main season

Posted @withregram • @ffesty.soc The main season might be over but the trains haven't stopped.
With a years break due to Covid, Photo Charters have resumed.
A very atmospheric photograph taken this morning by Phil Brown. #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

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We are delighted to announce that the Ffestiniog &

We are delighted to announce that the Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways (FFWHR) has been successful in its application for a £3.1million grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF).

This is a momentous occasion for our railway and is the culmination of years of hard work by our staff and volunteers, developing this outstanding application.

An additional £900,000 of matched funding for this three-and-a-half-year project, will be provided by supporters.

FFWHR General Manager, Paul Lewin said;

“We would like to thank everyone who has played a part in the success of this application, it has been a huge collective effort and one in which we can all take great pride.”

We now look forward to making our visions a reality thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Full announcement available on our website.

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Rydym yn falch iawn o gyhoeddi bod Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog ac Eryri (RhFfE) wedi bod yn llwyddiannus yn eu cais am grant o £3.1 miliwn gan Gronfa Treftadaeth y Loteri Genedlaethol (CTLG).

Mae hwn yn achlysur pwysig i'n rheilffordd ac mae'n hanterth blynyddoedd o waith caled gan ein staff a'n gwirfoddolwyr, i ddatblygu'r cais rhagorol hwn.

Bydd cefnogwyr yn darparu £900,000 ychwanegol o gyllid cyfatebol ar gyfer y prosiect tair blynedd a hanner hwn.

Dywedodd Rheolwr Cyffredinol RhFfE, Paul Lewin;

“Hoffem ddiolch i bawb sydd wedi chwarae rhan yn llwyddiant y cais hwn, mae wedi bod yn ymdrech tîm enfawr ac yn un y gallwn ni i gyd ymfalchio ynddo.”

Rydym nawr yn edrych ymlaen at wneud ein gweledigaethau'n wirionedd, diolch i’r Gronfa Treftadaeth Loteri Genedlaethol.

Cyhoeddiad llawn ar gael ar ein gwefan Prosiect CTLG, cliciwch ar y linc uchod.

‘Lyd’ with the supporters train at Tan y Bwlch

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BACHMANN FR DOUBLE FAIRLIES:
NOW IN STOCK - and on film..!

Latest video treat from John Wooden - footage of the new Bachmann FR Double Fairlie.

Take a look at the compilation video featuring all three variations available for general sale - https://youtu.be/BnQyhjhTlzU

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I’ve wanted a model of a Double Fairlie ever since I was taken to @festrail as a very young child, and finally thanks to @BachmannEurope I have one!

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It's BLACK FRIDAY this Friday - Never one to be left behind, the F&WHR have 2 deals that customers can take advantage of - both available online from our webshop @ http://festrail.co.uk/shop

Save money, yet still help to support the F&WHR..!

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