Reminiscences of Two Ffestiniog Railway Pioneers
As most people know, the Ffestiniog Railway had been operating since 1836, and closed in 1946 due to the downturn in the manufacture and export of slate.
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Introducing our new Summer Services
The Summer is well and truly upon us here at the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways! Whilst the weather has been mixed as it often is here in North Wales, there has been nothing but excitement around the Railway as we
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Geoff Atherton
We have just received the sad news that popular volunteer host Geoff Atherton has passed away peacefully but unexpectedly at his home. It is a huge shock to his Ffestiniog family and friends.
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NLHF Project – Round two bid now submitted
The round two bid was submitted to the NLHF for their consideration on Thursday May 27th.
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“Welsh Steam Ale” launched at Porthmadog Harbour Station
We are delighted to announce that we will be working with Porthmadog local brewery ‘Purple Moose’, who have produced for us a ‘new own-labelled railway themed beer’ exclusively for sale at the railway.
Continue readingVolunteer Accommodation
As the railways open up, more trains are running and working groups are able to restart, we would like to draw your attention to the volunteer accommodation kindly provided by our two societies.
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We’re re-opening the bar!
In line with the latest update to guidelines, we’re very pleased to confirm that Spooner’s Bar will be ‘open for business’ again from Monday 17th May.
Continue readingHeritage Skills Training Programme
Back in 2018 the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways launched a project to train people in the heritage skills needed for the continuation of these and other heritage railways. We are now coming to the end of the programme and
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