Here’s a collection of articles about the Ffestiniog Railway Society’s work. They can be linked to pages and items around the site but are have a distinct place within the navigation.
27 February 2018
A glimpse into Boston Lodge works showing some of the less glamorous inhabitants, the diesels.
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27 June 2017
Continuing progress on the reactivation of Welsh Pony, with a significant milestone of the boiler in the frames. Further funding is required.
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20 May 2017
More updates from Ron Walker on the regular working parties on the drains infrastructure
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26 April 2017
Latest update on the continuing restoration of Welsh Pony.
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16 March 2017
Working Party report from the March Drains Gang working party. Involving further trips up the line with ballast.
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13 March 2017
Latest update on the £170,000 project to restore 1867 England loco to steam.
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02 March 2017
The February Drains Gang working party, at various sites starting at Tan y Bwlch and moving up the line.
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20 February 2017
Over the weekend of 28/29 January, the Waggontracks team was working with the Permanent Way gang just below Penrhyn Station, helping to remove the last remaining bullhead track on the Ffestiniog Railway
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12 February 2017
A look into the very nearly complete Minffordd workshop, funded entirely by the Ffestiniog Railway Society
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26 August 2016
The volunteer input into the new Waggon Tracks shed has been ongoing, and now the first occupants have arrived.
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