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🟢 COME AND HAVE A GO AT DRIVING A STEAM LOCOMOT

🟢 COME AND HAVE A GO AT DRIVING A STEAM LOCOMOTIVE..!

▪️ HALF-TERM FUN - 26th and 28th October
▪️ or
▪️ CHRISTMAS TREAT - 28th and 30th December

Much more than a short footplate ride up and down the station platform, these three-hour workshops give you a chance (in a small group) to learn more about how a steam loco works. Two of our friendly loco drivers/fitters with in-depth experience of building, maintaining and driving locos will take you through the way a steam engine works.

Participants will get to help prepare a steam loco, see it in action behind the scenes (at our historic Boston Lodge workshops), receive information on ‘how it works’ and then have a go at firing and driving in the yard - or under cover in our large carriage shed if the weather is uncooperative..!

It’s all very friendly and relaxed… an ideal experience if you are looking for something a little different. This makes an ideal gift for anyone with even a passing interest in locos, heritage, engineering or simply the challenge of driving an unusual vehicle.

Don’t just take our word for it, read what past visitors have to say..!

✅ “…definitely a tick off the bucket list. A great privilege to have such access. Will recommend…”

✅ “A really wonderful experience fulfilling childhood fantasies. The driver and fireman were fab and fun.”

✅ “Driver experience just what the doctor ordered. Great.”

✅ “A great experience and very informative”

We have spaces left on the four dates above - don't miss your chance of a real 'hands-on' way to learn more about how steam locos work..!

For more information and to book your place in the group, head to
https://www.festrail.co.uk/workshop-how-steam.../

Two for the price of one! Palmerston and Blanche d

Two for the price of one! Palmerston and Blanche double-head the Mountain Spirit this morning 🚂🚂#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

A quick summary of what we’ve been up to this ye

A quick summary of what we’ve been up to this year.

#ffestiniogandwelshhighlandrailways #bestrailwayintheworld #ffestiniograilway #festiniograilway #welshhighlandrailway #nlhf #heritage #volunteers #engineering #steam #scenery #snowdonia #whhr #gonorthwales #visitwales #wales #cymru #eryri #locomotives

Even on a slightly drab morning, James Spooner and

Even on a slightly drab morning, James Spooner and the slate train looks great.

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James Spooner and newly out shopped curly roof van

James Spooner and newly out shopped curly roof van.

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Bygones weekend is well underway. #ffestiniogand

Bygones weekend is well underway.

#ffestiniogandwelshhighlandrailways #bestrailwayintheworld #ffestiniograilway #festiniograilway #welshhighlandrailway #nlhf #heritage #volunteers #engineering #steam #scenery #snowdonia #whhr #gonorthwales #visitwales #wales #cymru #eryri #locomotives

FROM NORTH WEST LONDON TO NORTH WEST WALES... It

FROM NORTH WEST LONDON TO NORTH WEST WALES...

It was great to welcome visitors from the Ruislip Lido Railway this week - the home of ‘Blanche’s distant cousin: ‘Mad Bess’.

Ed, John and Anne all volunteer at the RLR and planned their trip especially to ride the Quarryman service behind ‘Blanche’...

Their railway’s loco ‘Mad Bess’, is a half-size version of ‘Blanche’ - it was built in the Ruislip Lido Society’s workshops at Woody Bay (the one in Ruislip, not the one in Devon) and was completed in 1998.

19-year-old Ed joined F&WHR loco crew Richard and Nigel on the footplate.

We asked him how ‘Blanche’ matches up to ‘Bess’: “A little bit bigger, double the size, this is coal fired instead of oil fired but actually about the same inside, so ‘Mad Bess’ is a pretty good representation of ‘Blanche’.”

Ed told us he works on the main line as a train dispatcher at London Bridge Station: “I play trains, go on holiday on trains and work on trains, so you could say I am definitely into trains..!”

PHOTOS:
1 - Ed on the footplate of 'Blanche'.
2 - 'Mad Bess (without tender cab) on a recent visit to the Fairbourne Railway.
3 - 'Mad Bess' (with tender cab) at home on the Ruislip Lido Railway...

Find out more about the Ruislip Lido Railway @
https://www.ruisliplidorailway.org/

📺 F&WHR ON TV...

Look out for us on S4C’s ‘Iaith ar Daith’ this Sunday, 29th September, at 20:00

In this episode Mallorcan comedian Ignacio Lopez is the brave celebrity taking on the challenge of learning Welsh. Keeping him company is the king of Welsh comedy – Tudur Owen.

▶️ The programme will also be available on S4C 'Clic' following transmission.

(English subtitles available.)

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📺 CRhFf AR DELEDU...

Gwyliwch amdanom ar raglen ‘Iaith ar Daith’ S4C nos Sul yma, 29ain Medi, am 20:00

Y digrifwr o Majorca Ignacio Lopez sydd a'r her o ddysgu Cymraeg y tro hwn. Yn cadw cwmni iddo ac yn ei roi ar ben ffordd mae cawr comedi Cymru – Tudur Owen.

▶️ Bydd y rhaglen hefyd ar gael ar S4C 'Clic' ar ôl ei darlledu.

(Isdeitlau Cymraeg / Saesneg ar gael.)

Posted @withregram • @cjp1959 The Harbourmaster

Posted @withregram • @cjp1959 The Harbourmaster returning from Caernarfon this afternoon, seen here crossing Britannia Bridge in Porthmadog #wonderfulplaces #uk #holiday #gwynedd #cymru #mountains #welshhighlandrailway #northwales #discovercymru #thisismywales #thisiswales #bestrailwayintheworld #visit_uk #gosnowdonia #visitwales #earthgallery #exploretocreate #postitfortheaesthetic #skyline #harbourmaster #wanderlustwales #landscapephotography #snowdoniagram #snowdonia #snowdoniapics #walesonline #explorewales #walesadventures #eryri360 #snowdonia360

Coming soon on our YouTube and Facebook channels.

Coming soon on our YouTube and Facebook channels. Lots to enjoy.

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So far this year we’ve welcomed 5,143 four legg

So far this year we’ve welcomed 5,143 four legged travelers to our Railways!

They are all of course special, but this week we couldn’t help but spot ‘Monty’ at Harbour Station sporting his very own ‘The Railway Dog’ hi vis jacket!

Owners the Hoy family were happy to tell us about their one year old Cavalier King Charles spaniel.

‘Monty’ loves his railway travels with Mum Caroline, Dad Peter, Grandma Jenny and brothers Toby, James and Thomas.

The family are on holiday from St Neots in Cambridgeshire and are members of the Fenland Light Railway as well as several model railway societies.

We are a dog-friendly railway, but also have dog-free carriages for passengers to use if they wish.

SUPER-POWER WEEKEND ON THE HORIZON : 14th-15th Sep

SUPER-POWER WEEKEND ON THE HORIZON :
14th-15th September...

'K1' has landed - delivered safely from our friends at the Statfold Barn Railway & Museum, where the loco is based on loan from the F&WHR.

It's great to have this pioneering loco - the world's first Garratt - back on Welsh Highland Railway metals. 'K1' will be working a variety of trains over 'Super-Power' weekend (as well as a private train for Cymdeithas Rheilffordd Eryri / Welsh Highland Railway Society members on Friday 13th September). Along with the appearance of newly-restored NG15 2-8-2 No.134, this will bring added variety to the home fleet of three ex-South African NG/G16 Garratts, two diesels from South Africa and a diesel from Australia..!

More information and tickets available from https://www.festrail.co.uk/september-14th-15th-whr-super.../

IMPORTANT NOTE:
'Super-Power' Rover tickets ARE valid on the WHR service trains that weekend - although, due to an oversight, some tickets say otherwise. 😞

Space has been reserved on service trains for 'Super-Power' visitors - please see the Guard to be directed to the appropriate seats...

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Dr Edwina Bell and Iain Wilkinson explain recent developments at Boston Lodge.-Dr Edwina Bell a Iain Wilkinson yn esbonio datblygiadau diweddar yn Boston Lo...

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WOODLAND WANDERER - FRIDAY 1st NOVEMBER...OK, we'll put our hands up - we're a lot busier than we thought we might be this week. So much so that we've been adding carriages to trains and now we're also adding two whole trains on Friday 1st November..!Yes, you read that correctly - there are now two 'Woodland Wanderer' trains from Porthmadog to Tan-y-Bwlch and return on Friday - at 11:10 and 14:50. Make the most of this opportunity to get out into the fresh air of Snowdonia - take the train from Harbour Station, enjoy a break at picturesque Tan-y-Bwlch with its welcoming tea room and children's playground, have a wander in the autumnal woods, then catch the train back to Porthmadog.It's a great family activity - and also popular with dogs, so don't forget your four legged friends. Come along and help us close the season in style - we'd love to see you here..! ... See MoreSee Less

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🧛‍♂️ HALLOWEEN FOOTPLATE RIDES: Will you be laughing or screaming..? 🤡🧟‍♂️ Our popular Hunslet loco 'LINDA' has been steaming all the way from Porthmadog to Dinas, near Caernarfon, today - ready to provide footplate rides through Caernarfon station tomorrow.🧛 Although there are no Halloween trains, the station has been decorated to match the occasion - so why don't you come and join us. We'd love to see you dressed up in your Halloween costumes, alongside 'LINDA'. 🧌 Footplate rides will be available from 10:00 - no charge, no booking, just come along and enjoy a ride, take some pictures and enjoy a little Half-Term Halloween fun..! 🎃 ... See MoreSee Less

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ℹ️ ADVANCE NOTICE...🔴 SUNDAY 3rd NOVEMBEROur kitchen will be closed from15:00 on Sunday, so there will be no hot food or evening meal service for the remainder of the day.Spooner's Bar will be open until 10:30 as usual...🔴 MONDAY 4th NOVEMBERHarbour Station will be closed completely while work takes place to upgrade the electrical supply to the buildings.As a result, Spooner's Café and Bar will also be closed all day...🟢 TUESDAY 5th NOVEMBEROpen as usual from 09:00 for breakfasts, light bites, tasty treats etc..... ... See MoreSee Less

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CHRISTMAS IS COMING - HOW'S YOUR PRESENT LIST DOING..?It's that time of year when, as the nights are drawing in, thoughts turn more and more to Christmas - and presents. "What can we get for....?", "What would make a good stocking filler for...?" and so on...🎁 Well, we've now got the special Eryri/Snowdonia edition of Monopoly back in stock - it brings a great twist to a firm, family favourite, featuring locations and attractions (including the F&WHR, of course) throughout the most beautiful part of North Wales.Available in our main gift shops - Price: £34.99 Also available online from the web shop:P&P: £4.95 2nd Class or £5.95 1st Class. Next day tracked delivery by 13:00 is available for £9.95, if ordered before 14:00festrail.mybigcommerce.com/monopoly/🎁 If you're looking for something a little less bulky, to act as a 'stocking filler' present - don't forget our exclusive F&WHR edition 'Top Trumps' cards. More than just a card game - it's a treasure trove of facts and trivia about thirty of the F&WHR's locomotives.Available from our gift shops and online - Price: £6.95festrail.mybigcommerce.com/monopoly/🎁 Two great ways to enjoy a little family fun over the festive period - either as Christmas presents or just as holiday entertainment. There are plenty of other gift options available from the F&WHR - with choices to suit all tastes, whether a railway enthusiast or not. 🎁 Come along to either of our shops in Porthmadog or Caernarfon - or browse our online shop @ www.festrail.co.uk/shop/ from the comfort of your home. If you'd like some advice or if you're looking for something specific, give us a call on 01766 516034 and we'll be pleased to help..!.. ... See MoreSee Less

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