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Double HRA Award Presentation

Posted on October 12, 2021October 12, 2021 by Chris Parry

On Friday October 8th. we were pleased to welcome Heritage Railway Association Director Steve Clews to the railway to present

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Moelwyn Tunnel Portal Ceremony

Posted on October 11, 2021October 12, 2021 by Chris Parry

On Sunday October 10th. a brief ceremony was held at the southern portal of Moelwyn tunnel to unveil a plaque

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YVTW 2021 – A Dinas perspective

Posted on August 18, 2021August 18, 2021 by Chris Parry

Many thanks to Teilo for sending us his account of his time at YVTW!

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Alastair Wilkinson

Posted on August 3, 2021August 3, 2021 by Chris Parry

We were saddened to hear last week that Alastair Wilkinson had passed away. Alastair sadly lost his battle with motor

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Blaenau Ffestiniog Station ready for “Back To Blaenau” service

Posted on July 19, 2021July 19, 2021 by Chris Parry

We would like to offer a grateful thanks to our dedicated team of volunteers and staff who have been busy

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Spooner’s Temporary Opening Hours Update: Takeaway Service Only

Posted on July 15, 2021July 15, 2021 by Chris Parry

Due to unforeseen circumstances we are temporarily changing our opening hours to 09:00 – 15:00. 

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Young Volunteers Training Week

Posted on July 15, 2021July 15, 2021 by Chris Parry

This will take place between the 1st and 6th August 2021. 

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Talyllyn Railway orders new Carriages from Boston Lodge

Posted on July 15, 2021July 15, 2021 by Chris Parry

Tywyn based Talyllyn Railway has announced that it has placed an order with the Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways. 

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Posted @withregram • @cjp1959 Photography job fo Posted @withregram • @cjp1959 Photography job for work yesterday - newly restored NG15 no.134 between Caernarfon and Waunfawr #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
VOLUNTEERS KEEP THE F&WHR ON TRACK... We wouldn't VOLUNTEERS KEEP THE F&WHR ON TRACK... We wouldn't be able to run our trains without the support of our loyal band of volunteers. Everywhere you look around the railway, you will see people who have chosen to come and work with us during their spare time or holidays - and we are forever grateful for their dedication... They come from all walks of life, from all around the world, to do an enormous number of tasks - some in the public eye, some behind the scenes - all of which ensure the F&WHR can provide our visitors with a quality experience, on and off the trains. Engine Drivers, Firemen, Guards, Signalmen, Tour Guides, Station Hosts, Gardeners, Handymen, Skilled Craftsmen - the list goes on and on. Each brings their own special talents and personalities with them. Some come to teach others, many come to learn, but all are welcome - and, once work is done for the day, it's great to socialise together as one big family..! So, in recognition of #NationalVolunteersWeek, we'd like to say a hearty "Thank You !" to all our volunteers for their efforts over the years - from the early preservationists back in the 1950s, through to the present day... If you'd like to get involved or find out more about volunteering with us, send an email to volunteer@ffwhr.com and we will get back to you with further information.... #nationalvolunteerweek #nationalvolunteersweek2025
134 with a test train this afternoon. #ng15 #134 134 with a test train this afternoon. #ng15 #134 #ffestiniogandwelshhighlandrailways #bestrailwayintheworld #ffestiniograilway #festiniograilway #welshhighlandrailway #nlhf #heritage #volunteers #engineering #steam #scenery #snowdonia #whhr #gonorthwales #visitwales #wales #cymru #eryri #locomotives
Well you don’t see that every day. #ng15 #134 Well you don’t see that every day. #ng15 #134 #ffestiniogandwelshhighlandrailways #bestrailwayintheworld #ffestiniograilway #festiniograilway #welshhighlandrailway #nlhf #heritage #volunteers #engineering #steam #scenery #snowdonia #whhr #gonorthwales #visitwales #wales #cymru #eryri #locomotives
Linda in the sun this morning. All steam on the Ff Linda in the sun this morning. All steam on the Ffestiniog today. #ffestiniogandwelshhighlandrailways #bestrailwayintheworld #ffestiniograilway #festiniograilway #welshhighlandrailway #nlhf #heritage #volunteers #engineering #steam #scenery #snowdonia #whhr #gonorthwales #visitwales #wales #cymru #eryri #locomotives
Don’t miss this episode of our monthly video new Don’t miss this episode of our monthly video news magazine. #movingpictures #ffestiniogandwelshhighlandrailways #bestrailwayintheworld #ffestiniograilway #festiniograilway #welshhighlandrailway #nlhf #heritage #volunteers #engineering #steam #scenery #snowdonia #whhr #gonorthwales #visitwales #wales #cymru #eryri #locomotives
The new Bachmann Curly Roof Van has arrived. It l The new Bachmann Curly Roof Van has arrived. It looks lovely and is just the thing to finish off a Victorian train. #curlyroofvan #ffestiniogandwelshhighlandrailways #bestrailwayintheworld #ffestiniograilway #festiniograilway #welshhighlandrailway #nlhf #heritage #volunteers #engineering #steam #scenery #snowdonia #whhr #gonorthwales #visitwales #wales #cymru #eryri #locomotives
CELEBRATING THE COMPLETION OF THE INTERPRETATION A CELEBRATING THE COMPLETION OF THE INTERPRETATION AND BOSTON LODGE WORKS PROJECT… On Thursday, 1st of May 2025, we celebrated the completion of a momentous £5m project, thanks to funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF). The celebrations primarily took place at our Boston Lodge Engineering works, with our staff and volunteers, along with representatives from the Heritage Fund team and leaders from the heritage and tourism industries along with media outlets, all coming together to mark the completion of the project. During the day, there were opportunities for visitors to take a tour around the site, admiring the restoration work that has taken place during the course of the project. There were also opportunities to speak with staff and volunteers about their role in the project and the numerous benefits it has brought to the railway and a special ceremony with speeches regarding the work that has taken place. This was a fitting end to what has been a phenomenal team effort, made possible by the unwavering dedication of our staff and volunteers, support from local communities and the incredible support and funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The results of these efforts are now clear for all to see and enjoy for many years to come. Read the full write-up of a special day of celebrations here: https://www.festrail.co.uk/celebrating-the-completion-of-the-interpretation-and-boston-lodge-works-project/
Coming soon 👀💚💚💚#bestrailwayintheworld Coming soon 👀💚💚💚#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
‘RAILWAY 200’ – FR PLATINUM JUBILEE WEEKEND’ – ‘200 WHEELS ON THE COB’ UPDATE..! The build up to our highly anticipated ‘RAILWAY 200’: FR PLATINUM JUBILEE WEEKEND feat. ‘200 Wheels on the Cob’ (20th – 22nd of June 2025) continues with an update from our Operations Manager; Matt Ellis..! In the video below, Matt provides details on the Special Optional Extras that are available during the event… these are limited in numbers, so they’ll be sold to rover ticket holders only, on a first come, first served basis. Further details regarding these Special Optional Extras along with all other event information are available here: https://www.festrail.co.uk/fr70/ For more information about ‘Railway 200’, visit the official website. -——— ‘RHEILFFORDD 200’ – PENWYTHNOS JUBILI PLATINWM RhFf’ – DIWEDDARIAD ‘200 OLWYN AR Y COB’..! Mae’r cyffro ar gyfer ein digwyddiad ‘RHEILFFORDD 200’ – PENWYTHNOS JUBILI PLATINWM RhFf: gan gynnwys. ‘200 Olwyn ar y Cob’ (20fed – 22ain o Fehefin 2025) yn parhau gydag diweddariad gan ein Rheolwr Gweithrediadau; Matt Ellis..! Yn y fideo isod, mae Matt yn darparu’r manylion ar gyfer eitemau ychwanegol, dewisol arbennig a fydd ar gael yn ystod yr digwyddiad… mae rhain yn gyfyngedig mewn niferoedd, ac felly byddant yn cael eu gwerthu I ddeiliaid tocynnau crwydro yn unig, ar sail y cyntaf i’r felin. Mae manylion pellach am yr eitemau ychwanegol, dewisol arbennig yma ynghyd ac holl fanylion am yr digwyddiad, ar gael yma: https://www.festrail.co.uk/fr70/ I gael rhagor o wybodaeth am ‘Rheilffordd 200’, ewch draw i’r wefan swyddogol. #ffestiniogandwelshhighlandrailways #bestrailwayintheworld #ffestiniograilway #festiniograilway #welshhighlandrailway #nlhf #heritage #volunteers #engineering #steam #scenery #snowdonia #whhr #gonorthwales #visitwales #wales #cymru #eryri #locomotives
Watch out for a new episode. #ffestiniogandwelsh Watch out for a new episode. #ffestiniogandwelshhighlandrailways #bestrailwayintheworld #ffestiniograilway #festiniograilway #welshhighlandrailway #nlhf #heritage #volunteers #engineering #steam #scenery #snowdonia #whhr #gonorthwales #visitwales #wales #cymru #eryri #locomotives
⚠️ SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: ◻️ SATURDAY 12th ⚠️ SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: ◻️ SATURDAY 12th APRIL Due to the unseasonably dry weather conditions and various hillside fires in the region, we have made the decision to amend our planned train services tomorrow... The following changes will apply: 🔴 The 'Quarryman' service from Blaenau Ffestiniog has been cancelled. 🟡 The 'Mountain Spirit' will run as a 'Woodland Wanderer' service to Tan-y-Bwlch. 🟢 The 'Woodland Wanderer', 'The Harbourmaster' and the 'Snowdonia Star' services will be running as scheduled. ALL TRAINS WILL BE DIESEL HAULED... The Booking Office staff are in the process of contacting all pre-booked customers with relevant information and processing refunds as appropriate. We will provide updates on further developments or alterations to our planned services as soon as possible...

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🟢 FR PLATINUM JUBILEE WEEKEND:⚪️ FREE 'PARK & RIDE' SERVICE..!We are pleased to once again have an agreement with CPD Porthmadog to use the car park at the football ground for a 'Park & Ride' service for visitors to the 'Platinum Jubilee' event - and we encourage as many as possible to take advantage of this service.Polite Request: Please park on the hard-standing - not on the training pitch itself..!The football ground is clearly sign-posted off the Porthmadog Bypass - Post Code LL49 9PP or what3words ///kilowatt.duck.couchA frequent bus service will run every 30 minutes* on a clockwise loop - stopping at Minffordd Station, Boston Lodge Halt, Harbour Station and TfW's Cambrian Coast station. Please check the notes on the map for the location of the bus stops in use for this service.Harbour Stn (dep) - xx.00 and xx.30Cambrian Station - xx.03 and xx.33Football Club - xx.08 and xx.38Minffordd Stn - xx.12 and xx.42Boston Lodge - xx.13 and xx.43Harbour Stn (arr) - xx.20 and xx.50The first bus from the football ground is timed to leave at 08:38 - while the last bus to the football ground leaves Harbour Station at 19:00.*There are a couple of breaks in service around the middle of the day so that the bus driver can have a necessary 'personal needs' break. These are clearly shown on the timetable...ℹ️ Full details of timings for this (and of all the trains) are included in the Event Guide which can be ordered along with your tickets @ festrail.co.uk/fr70 or by phoning the Booking Office on 01766 5160242️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ For more information about 'Railway 200', visit the official website: railway200.co.uk---------------------------------------- ... See MoreSee Less

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🟢 FR PLATINUM JUBILEE WEEKEND:⚪️ SPARE A LITTLE LOVE FOR NG/G16 No.87..!A week from today we'll be in the middle of setting the scene for our GRAND CAVALCADE of F&WHR locos, featuring '200 Wheels on the Cob'. FR locomotives will have assembled at Minffordd ready to take part in the first section of the cavalcade. The WHR locomotives will be in place at Boston Lodge (as they are too big to get to Minffordd), ready to join the timeline of F&WHR locos crossing the Cob...Twelve footplate passes were available in our auction or to purchase and all have been claimed - except for NG/G16 No.87, which is feeling rather sad at being unwanted... 😔Don't miss this last chance to take part in a unique, never to be repeated, celebration of F&WHR locomotive progress - and prevent No.87 becoming a wallflower at the party..!❤️8️⃣7️⃣❓ Head over to our Event webpage, click on the 'Book Tickets' link and select Sunday, 22nd of June in the calendar, to buy your Cavalcade Footplate Pass on No.87: festrail.co.uk/fr70🎁 EDIT: Congratulations to Mr. Howarth, who will be joining us for the cavalcade on board No.87, courtesy of a Father's Day present from his wife..! 💏ℹ️ Full details of timings for this (and all other trains) are included in the Event Guide which can be ordered along with your tickets @ festrail.co.uk/fr70 or by phoning the Booking Office on 01766 5160242️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ For more information about 'Railway 200', visit the official website: railway200.co.uk---------------------------------------- ... See MoreSee Less

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🟢 FR PLATINUM JUBILEE WEEKEND:⚪️ A GRAVITATIONAL SINGULARITY..?The emphasis is very much on passenger trains and locomotives over the 'Platinum Jubilee' weekend - unsurprising, considering we are celebrating the 70th anniversary of restored passenger services. There will be a great variety of trains and haulage to ride in and enjoy over the weekend, but limited opportunity to run non-passenger stock. ✳️As a result there will only be one run of the Gravity train during the 'FR70' weekend. For many, this is the highlight of an FR event weekend - so, if you want to see it run, here are some timings to help you...🔸 SATURDAY, 21st JUNE:🔸 07:25 Harbour StationMERDDIN EMRYS hauls a mixed freight train, including slate waggons, to Blaenau Ffestiniog - arriving 08:58🔸 09:10 Blaenau Ffestiniog MERDDIN EMRYS hauls the mixed freight train to Dduallt - 09:40The train is split at Dduallt - loco and goods waggons shunt to Bay.🔸 09:50 DdualltGRAVITY run of slate waggons - non-stop to Pen Cob🔸 10:30 Pen CobBLANCHE propels slate waggons to Harbour Station ℹ️ Full details of timings for this (and all other trains) are included in the Event Guide which can be ordered along with your tickets @ festrail.co.uk/fr70 or by phoning the Booking Office on 01766 5160242️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ For more information about 'Railway 200', visit the official website: railway200.co.uk----------------------------------------✳️ BYGONES WEEKEND ⚪️ 3rd-5th October Don't forget our traditional Autumn event, which includes a marvellous array of passenger and freight trains - and a few surprises along the way. Ticket sales for 'BYGONES' should be going live over the FR70 weekend, so make sure you book your Autumn visit early..!.. ... See MoreSee Less

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Our monthly video news magazine with lots of preparation for the Jubilee gala which is getting closer by the minute. If you haven't got your ticket yet then now is the time:www.festrail.co.uk/fr70/ ... See MoreSee Less

Moving Pictures One Hundred and Eight - 13/6/25

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Introduction - 00:00Steam in a heatwave- 01:45Talyllyn coach 26 goes home - 06:10Jubilee Gala preparation - 07:21Cavalcade rehearsal - 13:34-Cyflwyniad - 00...

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ℹ️ WHAT'S ON TRACK THIS WEEK..?⚪️ ( 14th-20th June )A week of two halves is probably the best way to describe the next seven days. The Loco Roster is fairly simple for the start of the week, but then evolves into a complex, multi-loco list for the Ffestiniog Railway's 'Platinum Jubilee Weekend'.There is still some tweaking to do to the mid-week roster, as locos are readied for their duties over the weekend, so we will post what is confirmed - and then list the locos you can expect to see in action on THURSDAY/FRIDAY during the FR70 event.In total, there will be SIXTEEN steam locos and FOUR diesels in operation over the next seven days..!🔴 FFESTINIOG RAILWAY:• JAMES SPOONER• LINDA• MERDDIN EMRYS• TALIESIN🔵 WELSH HIGHLAND RAILWAY:• NG15 No.134• NG/G16 No.87• NG/G16 No.130• NG/G16 No.143➡️ Check the captions on each loco portrait for further details of their individual workings...--------------------------------------------------🟢 PLATINUM JUBILEE EVENT:🔳THURSDAY - JAMES SPOONER or DAVID LLOYD GEORGELINDAMARY ANNMERDDIN EMRYSPRINCETWO NG/G16s🔳FRIDAY -BLANCHEBRITOMARTDAVID LLOYD GEORGEHARLECH CASTLEJAMES SPOONER'K1'LINDALYDMERDDIN EMRYSMOELWYNNG15 No.134PALMERSTONPRINCETALIESINUPNOR CASTLEWELSH PONY➡️ Full details of the 'Platinum Jubilee Weekend' Loco Roster is available in the Event Guide - along with Loco and Stock Diagrams, fully annotated working timetables etc. This can be ordered online along with tickets @ festrail.co.uk/fr70➡️ If you have already booked tickets, but not an Event Guide, this can be ordered by phoning the Booking Office on 01766 516024.➡️ PDF copies of the working timetables and event guide will be emailed in advance of the event - just give your email address when ordering.--------------------------------------------------⚠️ NOTE: This information is provided in good faith, solely as a guide, but could be subject to change at any time in the light of operational difficulties or exceptional circumstances... ... See MoreSee Less

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