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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...

Posted @withregram • @lovebymarykc a great way t

Posted @withregram • @lovebymarykc a great way to start the bank holiday weekend… the ffestinog railway trip from Porthmadog to Tan y Bwlch🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 what an amazing experience of the old trains that took us to Llyn Mair which was such a pretty lake in the valley. This train gave me Harry Potter vibes too!✨

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RIDE 'THE CWELLYN' TO RHYD DDU... This will be th

RIDE 'THE CWELLYN' TO RHYD DDU...

This will be the last week of the busy summer timetable - which means there are only three more chances to ride 'The Cwellyn' service this year.

It's ideal for a midweek afternoon trip out from Caernarfon. Leaving our station in St. Helen's Road at 12:00 on Tuesday and Thursday - or 12:30 on Wednesday - there's time to explore Caernarfon town in the morning, then enjoy a 2½ round trip to Rhyd Ddu, nestling on the slopes of Y Wyddfa (Snowdon).

It's a 12 mile train ride each way through the magnificent scenery of North Wales (taking around an hour in each direction) with a ½hr break at Rhyd Ddu to stretch your legs and admire the surrounding mountain peaks of Eryri - the Snowdonia National Park...

There's more information on 'The Cwellyn' service and a link to our online booking system @ www.festrail.co.uk/the-cwellyn

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FATHER AND SON... Loco Drivers Mark and Sam Mitch

FATHER AND SON...

Loco Drivers Mark and Sam Mitchell - a father and son combo - were both on the FR Crew Roster recently and are seen here posing with their respective engines, during their lunchtime turnaround.

There are probably a few ‘father and son’ teams volunteering together around the heritage world, but we wanted to mark the ‘Mitchells’ first turn as loco drivers, on the same day, with this wonderful photo.

Sam is currently the F&WHR’s youngest driver – he qualified for the Ffestiniog Railway route in 2023 and has recently added the WHR route as well.

Sam said: “This isn't the first time we've been on the roster together; I've fired for Dad a couple of times when I was a fireman – but this is the first time together as drivers.

“Oh - and it's certainly another first - the first photo of Dad and I at the railway since I got married to Lottie earlier this month!”

Sam added: “Dad is the reason I first got involved with the railway, he has been a volunteer since before I was born - and he brought the family up to Wales on holidays when my brother and I were young.

“I've made many lifelong friends at the railway since then and it still makes me proud to stand alongside him, doing something we both love..!”

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Want to learn more about volunteering or get involved yourself:
See https://www.festrail.co.uk/volunteering/
or email us at - volunteer@ffwhr.com

DOUBLE-HEADED LADIES: 14:20 Sunday 25th August...

DOUBLE-HEADED LADIES:
14:20 Sunday 25th August...

Have you bought your tickets yet..?

Over recent weeks LINDA and BLANCHE have been working from different ends of the Ffestiniog Railway, but this weekend presents an opportunity for the two locos to make a run along the FR together...

So, come along to the Ffestiniog Railway for a Bank Holiday Weekend treat, enjoying the sight and sound of DOUBLE-HEADED LADIES powering through the Vale of Ffestiniog.

Tickets available at https://www.festrail.co.uk/mountain-spirit/ - click the 'Book Now' button and select:
Date - 25th August
Time - 14:20

We look forward to sharing the experience with you..!

The ABC of Railways: 🖌 RAILWAY ALPHABET SKETCHE

The ABC of Railways: 🖌
RAILWAY ALPHABET SKETCHES...

▪️ Children’s author and illustrator Pauline Hazelwood’s new book started with a quick biro sketch to post on Facebook.

“People started saying nice things about the drawings so I thought I would set aside my usual water colours for a special ‘Railway Alphabet Sketches’ edition in pen.

▪️ Pauline, whose books are published under the Saddletank Books label, describes her series of books as: “The amazing real history of the engines you love with all the animals and funny bits too.”

Pauline said: “Biro sketches are not my regular thing, but they are fun to do.

“I create my usual illustrations from original sketches, using my sketchbook as reference which I have with me at all times, then add in some imagination!

“The pencil roughs are then traced onto water colour paper.

▪️ How did Pauline start her series?

“I have always been an illustrator, but I met someone who had steam engines and that is how it all began.

“Enthusiasts have so many fascinating facts to share, the stories write themselves.

▪️ Pauline’s water colour illustrated books, which include one about the F&WHR’s own ‘Welsh Pony’ loco, are all based on facts and full of maps and geography.

https://festrail.mybigcommerce.com/railway-alphabet-sketches/
https://festrail.mybigcommerce.com/saddletank-books/

🟢 NG15 No.134 UPDATE..! Exciting news… We’

🟢 NG15 No.134 UPDATE..!

Exciting news… We’re delighted to announce that NG15 No.134 has successfully passed its boiler test, giving it the green light to appear at Super-Power in steam..!

Whilst the loco won’t be hauling trains during the event, it will be on display during the event week, providing plenty of photo opportunities.

ℹ️ To find out more and book your tickets for our Super-Power weekend, visit our website:
https://www.festrail.co.uk/september-14th-15th-whr-super-power/

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🟢 DIWEDDARIAD NG15 No. 134..!

Newyddion cyffrous… Rydym yn falch iawn o gyhoeddi bod NG15 No.134 wedi llwyddo yn ei brawf boeler, gan roi’r golau gwyrdd iddo ymddangos yn Super-Power mewn stêm..!

Er na fydd y loco yn cludo trenau yn ystod y digwyddiad, bydd yn cael ei arddangos yn ystod wythnos y digwyddiad, gan ddarparu digon o gyfleoedd i dynnu lluniau.

ℹ️ I ddarganfod mwy ac archebu eich tocynnau ar gyfer ein penwythnos Super-Power, ewch i’n gwefan:
https://www.festrail.co.uk/september-14th-15th-whr-super-power/

Some super power waiting for Super-Power. #ffest

Some super power waiting for Super-Power.

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BBC RADIO WALES INTERVIEW feat. VISITOR EXPERIENC

BBC RADIO WALES INTERVIEW
feat. VISITOR EXPERIENCE MANAGER, STEPHEN GREIG...

Great to hear Stephen chatting to Colette Hume on BBC Radio Wales earlier this morning as he and colleagues Oliver Bennett & Chris Harrison mark 25 years as volunteers and staff on the railway..!

Take a listen to the interview from 56:20 onwards here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0021vfq
Radio Wales Breakfast - With James Williams and Colette Hume - BBC Sounds

You can then read the full story about Stephen, Oliver and Chris on our website:
https://www.festrail.co.uk/news/

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CYFWELIAD BBC RADIO WALES
hefo. RHEOLWR PROFIAD YMWELWYR, STEPHEN GREIG...

Braf clywed Stephen yn sgwrsio gyda Colette Hume ar BBC Radio Wales yn gynharach bore ma wrth iddo ef a'i gydweithwyr Oliver Bennett a Chris Harrison nodi 25 mlynedd fel gwirfoddolwyr a staff ar y rheilffordd..!

Gwrandewch ar y cyfweliad o 56:20 ymlaen yma:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0021vfq
Radio Wales Breakfast - With James Williams and Colette Hume - BBC Sounds

Yna gallwch ddarllen y stori lawn am Stephen, Oliver a Chris ar ein gwefan:
https://www.festrail.co.uk/news/

Posted @withregram • @hopps.about Squad goals. A

Posted @withregram • @hopps.about Squad goals. All three working Double Fairlies on shed at Boston Lodge. 06.08.24

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An overview of the comings and goings at our recent Super-Power gala. Featuring a return visit from K1 and the launch of newly returned to steam, NG15 134. ... See MoreSee Less

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A look at the recent Super-Power gala on The Welsh Highland Railway. -Golwg ar y gala Super-Power diweddar ar Reilffordd Eryri.

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One of the Welsh Highland Railway's mighty Beyer-Garratt locomotives - NG/G16 No.130 - heads 'The Aberglaslyn' service through the Glaslyn Valley on its return journey from Beddgelert to Porthmadog...Information on all our train services:festrail.co.uk/trains .. ... See MoreSee Less

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🔵 DEWCH GWMPAS EIN GWEITHDAI PEIRIANNEG RHEILFFYRDD 200 MLWYDD OED - YN GYMRAEG..!Yma yn Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog ac Eryri, rydym wedi bod yn cynnal ein Teithiau Tywys newydd ‘tu ôl i’r llenni’ o waith peirianneg Boston Lodge ers bron i chwe wythnos.Mae’r teithiau hyn wedi bod yn hynod boblogaidd gydag ymwelwyr ers iddynt lansio nôl ym mis Gorffennaf ac rydym yn falch iawn o gyhoeddi y byddwn yn cynnig teithiau bore a phrynhawn yn Gymraeg ar Ddydd Llun, 23ain o Fedi..!▪ Bydd yr daith boreol 11:20 yn ‘Daith Fach’ 1 awr, sy’n ddelfrydol ar gyfer y rhai sydd eisiau cyflwyniad i’r rheilffordd a’i hanes, gyda golygfeydd i mewn i weithdai, iardiau a siediau. Bydd ymwelwyr hefyd yn cael cyfle i weld rhai o'n locomotifau enwog a cherbydau treftadaeth yn agos.▪ Cynnig prynhawn 15:45 fydd ein Taith 2 awr ‘Tu ôl i’r Llenni’, sy’n berffaith i’r rhai sydd â diddordeb mewn rheilffyrdd treftadaeth, gan gynnig profiad mwy manwl ar draws y safle cyfan, ac ymweliad â’n sied ‘Loco Fach’, lle gwelir locomotifau stêm, disel a thrydan unigryw a hanesyddol.Bydd y ddwy daith yn cael eu cyflwyno’n gyfan gwbl trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg ac yn cychwyn o Orsaf Harbwr Porthmadog gyda thaith trên fer ar draws arglawdd y Cob i’r Gweithfeydd.Sylwch: Mae rhai cyfyngiadau yn berthnasol - oherwydd natur wyneb y ddaear a gweithgareddau amgylchedd gwaith.ℹ Gellir archebu tocynnau ar gyfer ein Teithiau Tywys Cymraeg drwy ffonio ein Swyddfa Archebu: 01766 516024----------------------------------------🔵 TOUR OUR 200-YEAR-OLD RAILWAY ENGINEERING WORKSHOPS - IN WELSH..!Here at the Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways, we have been running our new ‘behind the scenes’ Guided Tours of Boston Lodge engineering works for nearly six weeks now.These tours have proved hugely popular with visitors since they launched back in July and we are now delighted to announce that on Monday, 23rd of September we will be offering morning and afternoon tours in Welsh..!▪ Option 1 at 11:20 will be a one-hour ‘Mini’ Tour, ideal for those who want an introduction to the railway and its history, with views into workshops, yards and sheds. Visitors will also get a chance to see some of our famous locomotives and heritage carriages at close quarters.▪ Option 2 at 15:45 will be our full two-hour ‘Behind the Scenes’ Tour, perfect for those with an interest in heritage railways, offering a more in-depth experience across the whole site, and a visit to our ‘Small Loco’ shed, where unique and historic steam, diesel and electric locomotives are on show.Both tours will be presented entirely through the medium of Welsh and will start from Porthmadog’s Harbour Station with a short train ride across the Cob embankment to the Works.Please note: Some restrictions apply - due to the nature of the ground surface and activities of a working environment.ℹ Tickets for our Welsh Language Guided Tours can be booked by calling our Booking Office: 01766 516024 ... See MoreSee Less

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'K(oo)1' AND THE GANG - 2024..!Following on from yesterday's post, here are a couple of photos to bring the story of 'K(oo)1' and the Gang up to date...UPPER - Members of the 'K1' gang stand in front of the loco at Dinas on 13th September 2024. The train behind them was the Cymdeithas Rheilffordd Eryri / Welsh Highland Railway Society special, running Dinas to Rhyd Ddu and return...Group Members [left to right]:Robin Rees-Jones • Keith Holland • John Startin • Martin Page • Andy RutterLOWER: 'K1' simmers gently alongside the platform in Dinas Station, ahead of its appearance on the CRhE/WHRS Members' Special to Rhyd Ddu - 13th September 2024...BACKGROUND: A glimpse of the official General Arrangement drawing for 'K1'...-----------------------------------ℹ For more information on 'K1', visit www.festipedia.org.uk/wiki/K1.. ... See MoreSee Less

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'K(oo)1' AND THE GANG..!‘Lifelong friends’ .... that’s how the former ‘K1’ restoration gang refer to themselves. This weekend they’ve travelled to North Wales from across the UK, to mark the return to the Welsh Highland Railway of a loco they spent 30 years working on. ‘K1’ - the world’s first Garratt locomotive - is now owned by the Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways Trust, having been purchased in 1966 by the Festiniog Railway Company. The friends met in the 1990s, when the loco was taken from the National Railway Museum in York to Tyseley Locomotive Works in Birmingham so it could be returned to steam. The group spent every other weekend on restoration work for 6 years, before ‘K1’ was brought to Boston Lodge for the work to be completed at the F&WHR. They are full of stories, including Cedric’s tale of the logistics of extracting ‘K1’ from York, in which he remembers getting the loco stuck under a bridge late at night. Group member, Andy Rutter also explained that ‘K1’, as it is seen today, is actually made up from parts of ‘K1’ and ‘K2’, having been reconstructed in Tasmania from the best bits of those two locomotives. If you look carefully, you will see the loco has the numberplates from ‘K1’ on one side and ‘K2’ on the other. The group still speak regularly and, since Covid, have been holding weekly Zoom meetings to stay in touch...-----------------------------------Photographs:UPPER - The 'K1' gang in front of the loco at Rhyd Ddu on 8th September 2006. The train behind them was a Supporters' Special running Caernarfon to Rhyd Ddu and return...Group Members [left to right]:Andy Rutter • Charles McKenzie • the late Ian McKenzie • Martin Page • Robin Rees-Jones • John Startin • Keith Holland • Ivan Ball • Roland Doyle • the late Barrie ClarkCedric Lodge can be glimpsed on the footplate, between Ivan Ball and Roland Doyle…LOWER: 'K1' simmers gently in the yard at Boston Lodge, on the occasion of its first moves under steam following restoration - 12th September 2004...BACKGROUND: A glimpse of the official General Arrangement drawing for 'K1'...-----------------------------------ℹ For more information on 'K1', visit www.festipedia.org.uk/wiki/K1.. ... See MoreSee Less

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