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Posted on December 11, 2018December 13, 2018 by admin

Despite some awful weather, progress is being made

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Who doesn’t like a bit of winter steam? #bestrai

Who doesn’t like a bit of winter steam? #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

SANTA’S GROTTO IN PORTHMADOG… 9, 10, 16, 17, 2

SANTA’S GROTTO IN PORTHMADOG… 9, 10, 16, 17, 22, 23 DECEMBER

Tickets are now on sale for our Santa’s Carriage Grotto experience in Harbour Station..!

Santa will have a present for all the well-behaved children - and there will be a footplate ride on a steam engine as an extra treat..!

Full details: https://www.festrail.co.uk/christmas/

GROTO SIÔN CORN YM MHORTHMADOG … 9, 10, 16, 17, 22, 23 RHAGFYR

Tocynnau nawr ar werth ar gyfer ein Groto Cerbyd Siôn Corn yng Ngorsaf yr Harbwr..!

Bydd Siôn Corn gyda anrheg i’r holl blant da - a bydd reid troed plât ar injan stêm ar gael trît ychwanegol..!

Manylion llawn: https://www.festrail.co.uk/christmas/

Moving Pictures number Eighty Five on line now on

Moving Pictures number Eighty Five on line now on Facebook and YouTube . It features a Boston Lodge roundup with CME Jon Whalley.

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED THIS WINTER… We’ve enjoyed

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED THIS WINTER… We’ve enjoyed

Naming ceremony - done ✅ #jamesspooner #bestrail

Naming ceremony - done ✅ #jamesspooner #bestrailwayintheworld #steam #railway #train #snowdonia #wales #ilovewales #ffestiniog #welshhighland #loco #locomotive #victorian #wonderfulplaces #uk #holiday #heritage #gwynedd #cymru #mountains #transport #steamengine #railroad #engine #engineering #northwalestagram #northwales #gosnowdonia #snowdonia360

JAMES SPOONER, MERDDIN EMRYS and DAVID LLOYD GEORG

JAMES SPOONER, MERDDIN EMRYS and DAVID LLOYD GEORGE during the 'Three Fairlies Meet' evening at Harbour Station on Friday, 6th October... #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

NEW AND EXCLUSIVE: BACHMANN REVEAL MODERN-DAY LADI

NEW AND EXCLUSIVE:
BACHMANN REVEAL MODERN-DAY LADIES AT BYGONES WEEKEND…

Bachmann Europe Plc today announced two new OO9 Scale models of the Mainline Hunslet Locomotives ‘Linda’ and ‘Blanche’ as part of its Bachmann Narrow Gauge range. With 2023 marking the 60th anniversary since the pair were purchased by the Ffestiniog Railway, the announcement was made during the line’s popular Bygones Weekend, at which Bachmann is showcasing its range of OO9 scale Narrow Gauge models.

Affectionately known as the Ladies, ‘Linda’ and ‘Blanche’ were built for the Penrhyn Quarry Railway in 1893 and served until the railway closed in 1962. The following year both were purchased by the Ffestiniog Railway and soon the 0-4-0 tank engines were fitted with tenders to increase their fuel capacity. Later fitted with front pony wheels, becoming 2-4-0STTs (2-4-0 Saddle Tank with Tender), the pair were converted to oil firing in the early-1970s, reverting to coal firing in 2013 (Linda) and 2014 (Blanche). The new Bachmann Narrow Gauge models depict the Ladies in their current condition, as coal firing locomotives decorated in the stunning Ffestiniog Railway Lined Green livery.

Driven by a coreless motor and flywheel with all-wheel pick up, a Next18 DCC decoder socket with pre-fitted speaker is fitted along with firebox lighting to bring every model to life. Each model is available in standard format (item No. 391-135 – Linda / 391-136 – Blanche) or with SOUND FITTED (391-135SF/136SF) and with recommend retail prices of £229.95 (391-135/136) and £329.95 (391-135SF/136SF).

Initially, both ‘Linda’ and ‘Blanche’ will be available exclusively via the Ffestiniog Railway’s shop, with all sales supporting the continued operation of the popular North Wales narrow gauge line that runs from Porthmadog to Blaenau Ffestiniog. All versions are in stock now and purchases can be made in person at the Porthmadog shop, or online at www.festrail.co.uk/shop.

🟢 'BYGONES WEEKEND 2023' STARTS THIS FRIDAY..!

🟢 'BYGONES WEEKEND 2023' STARTS THIS FRIDAY..!

🕖 THE CLOCK'S TICKING - first loco will steam off-shed at 07:00

Come along and enjoy a weekend of vintage Ffestiniog Railway trains - Friday 6th to Sunday 8th October 2023. Take a step back in time as we bring history to life before your eyes...

We'll be showcasing trains from significant eras of our history, with stock from our heritage collection working an intensive timetable - including gravity, slate and freight services. Passenger trains running from Porthmadog to Blaenau Ffestiniog, Tan-y-Bwlch and Beddgelert.

The weekend will feature the first public appearance of new-build Double Fairlie 'James Spooner' - a once in a lifetime event in itself..!

Advance booking recommended - you can buy your tickets online, along with your Bygones Weekend Event Guide with full working timetables, loco and stock diagrams ... and much more.
For tickets and further information, go to https://www.festrail.co.uk/bygones-weekend/ #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

Posted @withregram • @ystesioncaernarfon DISCOWN

Posted @withregram • @ystesioncaernarfon DISCOWNT LLEOL I FIS HYDREF.

LOCALS DISCOUNT FOR OCTOBER.

www.festrail.co.uk am fwy o wybodaeth.
Check out the website for more information. #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

Posted @withregram • @alan.wyn Porthmadog to Bla

Posted @withregram • @alan.wyn Porthmadog to Blaenau Ffestiniog 🚂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 - A great set of photos! #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

See the full version on our YouTube and Facebook c

See the full version on our YouTube and Facebook channels: Episode Eighty Four of Moving Pictures our video magazine of behind the scenes stories. This time loading things and a carriage works round up with Glenn Williams.

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⭐️ STEAMING INTO CHRISTMAS ⭐️▫ (🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Cymraeg ar gael isod 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿)▫️🎅 SANTA'S GROTTO IN PORTHMADOG *▫️ 9, 10, 16, 17, 22, 23 DECEMBERBring the family to see Santa in his spectacularly decorated Christmas Grotto in Harbour Station. Enjoy the festive decorations around the station - and have a footplate ride on a steam engine as well.🎁 CHRISTMAS GIFTSLet us help with your present list. Our station shops are opening every day until further notice, offering a wide range of souvenirs, railway items, books and DVDs - which are also available 24/7, from our online shop @ festrail.co.uk/shop🚂 SEASONAL SNOWDONIA SPECIALS *Shrug off any Post-Christmas Blues with a scenic trip into Snowdonia. Our Steam Trains will be running daily from 28th December to 1st January inclusive. ▪️ Ffestiniog Railway - Porthmadog to Blaenau Ffestiniog ▪️ Welsh Highland Railway - Caernarfon to Rhyd Ddu🎟 Tickets are NOW ON SALE* Tickets must be booked in advance - please BOOK EARLY to avoid disappointment. Go to festrail.co.uk/christmas/ for further information and to book your tickets...---------------------------------------------------⭐️ STEMIO FEWN I’R DOLIG ⭐️🎅 GROTO SION CORN YM MHORTHMADOG *▫️9, 10, 16, 17, 22, 23 O RAGFYRDewch â’r teulu i weld Siôn Corn yn ei Groto Nadolig addurnedig yng Ngorsaf yr Harbwr. Mwynhewch yr addurniadau Nadoligaidd o amgylch yr orsaf - a joiwch reid troed plat ar yr injan stêm hefyd.🎁 ANRHEGION NADOLIG Gadewch i ni helpu gyda'ch rhestr bresennol. Bydd siopau ein gorsaf yn agor ar ddiwrnodau pan fydd trenau’n rhedeg, gan gynnig amrywiaeth eang o gofroddion, eitemau rheilffordd, llyfrau a DVDs. Hefyd ar gael 24/7, o'n siop ar-lein @ festrail.co.uk/shop🚂 TEITHIAU TREN TYMHOROL ARBENNIG *Cadwch dathliadau’r nadolig yn mynd gyda thaith golygfaol i Eryri. Bydd ein Trenau Stêm yn rhedeg bob dydd rhwng 28ain o Ragfyr a 1af o Ionawr yn gynwysedig.▪️ Rheilffordd Ffestiniog - Porthmadog i Flaenau Ffestiniog▪️ Rheilffordd Eryri - Caernarfon i Rhyd Ddu🎟 Tocynnau NAWR AR WERTH* Rhaid archebu tocynnau ymlaen llaw - ARCHEBWCH YN GYNNAR i osgoi cael eich siomi. Mwy gwybodaeth ac i archebu eich tocynnau - festrail.co.uk/christmas.. ... See MoreSee Less

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A WINTER'S WEEKEND...Unfortunately, the weather over the past couple of days hasn't maintained the promise of Friday's glorious start to the weekend. Rather than the snow experienced in other areas, Porthmadog has been grey and wet, limiting photo opportunities - especially frustrating after telling people to watch out for the trains on our webcams..!So, to remind you of how beautiful the sight of a steam loco at work in the winter landscape can be, we thought we'd share a couple of our favourite photos of Friday's Minffordd Shuttle trains.1️⃣ - BLANCHE accelerates away from Porthmadog with the 10:00 shuttle train to Minffordd - Friday, 1st December 2023... 2️⃣ - BLANCHE and LINDA head across the Cob with the 14:15 shuttle train to Minffordd - Friday, 1st December 2023..... ... See MoreSee Less

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🎅 DON'T MISS THE ▫️ TRENAU SIÔN CORN ▪️ SANTA TRAINS▫️ (Caernarfon to Rhyd Ddu return)▫️ 13:40, 22nd DecemberHave you booked your tickets on the Santa Train yet..? If not, don't miss out, as we now only have seats available on the 13:40 departure on Friday 22nd December. However, the Santa Trains are filling fast, so please don't delay making a booking, as the trains could sell out quickly...Go to festrail.co.uk/christmas to book your tickets - and to find out further information on all our Christmas activities this festive season..!--------------------------------------------------🎅 PEIDIWCH A METHU YR▫️ TRENAU SIÔN CORN SANTA TRAINS▫️ (Caernarfon i Rhyd Ddu ac nôl)▫️ 13:40, 22ain RhagfyrYdych chi wedi archebu eich tocynnau trenau Siôn Corn eto?Os ddim, peidiwch a methu allan, rydym nawr mond hefo seddi ar gael ar Ddydd Gwener 22ain Rhagfyr..!Bydd tren Siôn Corn yn gadael Caernarfon am 13:40, ond mae rhain yn llenwi yn gyflym, felly peidiwch a oedi, archebwch rwan...Ewch i festrail.co.uk/christmas i archebu eich tocynnau - ac i ddarganfod mwy am ein holl digwyddiadau Nadoligaidd..!.. ... See MoreSee Less

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MINFFORDD SHUTTLES THIS WEEKEND...It's a gloriously crisp first day of meteorological Winter today - or as most of us would say, the 1st of December... Bright sunshine, a harsh frost, snow on Snowdon and ice on the Afon Glaslyn - and two steaming locos working the shuttle trains to Minffordd and return. BLANCHE and LINDA are both out today - so come along and take a ride to Minffordd behind them......and don't forget, it's Portmeirion's Food & Craft Fair this weekend - so you can take the train and enjoy a winter walk to there as well..!🚂 SHUTTLE TRAIN SERVICE:Leave your car in Porthmadog and catch our shuttle train running between Harbour Station and Minffordd, allowing you to combine a trip on the train with a visit to Portmeirion* - although, if you prefer, you can just come along for the train ride..!Shuttle tickets will be £2.00 for adults and free for children.* Entry to the Food & Craft Fair not included. Note: Portmeirion Village is a 1¼ mile (2km) walk from Minffordd Station.TRAIN TIMES:▪️ from Harbour Station▫️ 10:00, 11:00, 11:45 12:30,▫️ 13:30, 14:15, 15:00, 16:00.▪️ from Minffordd Station▫️ 10:20, 11:20, 12:05 12:50,▫️ 13:50, 14:35, 15:20, 16:20.🍷 Hot Mulled Wine (£2) available on Harbour Station platform, to take with you on the train… and don’t forget - Harbour Station Gift Shop will also be open and you can combine your seasonal shopping fun with a tasty treat and drinks from Spooner’s Café-Bar..!⭐️ Of course, if you don't want to catch the train in Porthmadog, you can always take a trip from Minffordd to Porthmadog and return. Limited parking at Minffordd Station, but there is plenty of kerbside parking available on the nearby Business Park..! 😉 ℹ️ More information on ALL of our Christmas activities @ festrail.co.uk/Christmasℹ️ Click the link below for information on the Portmeirion Food & Craft Fair:www.facebook.com/events/298393372834130 ... See MoreSee Less

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CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS......are in place all across Harbour Station - through the Booking Hall, Shop, Spooner's and out onto the platform.Why not come along and see them for yourself - you can combine your visit with some Christmas shopping or warming drinks and tasty treats in Spooner's...Don't forget our special Minffordd Shuttles this weekend - and it's just over a week till Santa arrives, ready to welcome young and old to his Magical Christmas Carriage Grotto..!ℹ️ More information on ALL of our Christmas activities @ festrail.co.uk/Christmas .. ... See MoreSee Less

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