News & Events
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Vintage Weekend 2018
25 September 2018
Highlights of the annual display of Victorian equipment 5-7 October.
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Boston Lodge Buildings
11 August 2018
Refurbishing of original buildings in Boston Lodge, to preserve for the future.
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Carriages 21 and 22
18 June 2018
A recent shuffle in the carriage shed has seen carriage 22 replaced by 21 in the paint shop.
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Hunslet 125, 22-24th June
07 May 2018
15 visiting Hunslets to join the 5 resident at the Ffestiniog – a weekend to remember!
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New Volunteer Weekend 21/22 April
12 April 2018
After the success of our event last year, we are holding a “Join the F&WHR Volunteers” weekend, when you can visit us on Saturday 21st or Sunday 22nd April and we will take you behind the scenes, show you what you can do and to answer all of your questions. There will be something that appeals to everyone and if you are not sure, we will let you have a go…
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Farewell to the Earl of Merioneth
29 March 2018
As the Earl of Merioneth heads into the retirement, the last trains will be on Sunday 8th April 2018, see the Ffestiniog Railway website for details.
Keep an eye on the roster – it is currently still in service and expected to be running over Easter Weekend.
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Boston Lodge Diesels
27 February 2018
A short glimpse into some of the diesels at Boston Lodge, including the return to use of Harold.
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Boston Lodge New Points
11 January 2018
New points are being fitted in the main yard at Boston Lodge. These were delivered before Christmas, having been paid for out of a Ffestiniog Railway Society grant.
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Blanche and Linda reunited
29 December 2017
Following work on both Ladies, the two sisters were reunited for the Christmas week trains, commencing Boxing Day, handling 8-carr trains each day. Including, on 29th December, when the weather conditions were somewhat wintry.
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Victorian Weekend 2017
15 October 2017
A short gallery showing scenes from the 2017 Victorian weekend, over the long weekend of 6-8 October.
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Latest on Twitter
“Moving Pictures” - Edition 24 of our video news programme is now available to view - A look behind the scenes at the railway - https://t.co/Wi6q6d57Rk
— Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways (@festrail) October 19, 2018
Available from this weekend - Carvery Sunday lunch in Spooner's - Join us each Sunday between 12 noon and 3pm for our Winter Warming Carvery with a choice of succulent roast meats sourced from our butcher T.J.Roberts of Bala... pic.twitter.com/yZXmUCz3bO
— Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways (@festrail) October 19, 2018
We are delighted to receive our 2019 calendars and proud to feature one of the Ffestiniog Railway Double Fairlies for August 2019.
Due to planned interruption to the power supply, Tan y Bwlch Cafe will be CLOSED on Thursday (18th October) & Friday (19th October). Tan y Bwlch Cafe will reopen Saturday morning from 10am. Apologies for any inconvenience caused
— Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways (@festrail) October 17, 2018
#Porthmadog and #ffestiniograilway from above. @festrail @visitwales @WalesOnline @BBCWalesToday pic.twitter.com/MV4NPXRzQo
— I Am Sean (@I_Am_Sean2) October 16, 2018
The Ffestiniog Railway on TV tonight - @almurray and @elisjames drive Linda! - @_HISTORYChannel at 9pm - https://t.co/v9DmLKGBr9
— Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways (@festrail) October 15, 2018
WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES...
— Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways (@festrail) October 14, 2018
Welcome to sunny North Wales - Garratt No.138 stands ready to take the afternoon train to Caernarfon, and the only sign of recent bad weather is the level of water on the inland side of the Cob..! Wish you were here..? pic.twitter.com/uX52OYcdKc
@GresleyDragon @georgeteddy15 @Daphne4046 @CaseyJonesA4 im a very excited little bear today, I've persuaded my human to take me on @festrail to Caernarfon #happylittlebear
Their enjoyment was no doubt enhanced by the impressive sight of waterfalls and rivers in spate following the torrential rain produced by Storm Callum. Something to look forward to tomorrow for passengers travelling between Porthmadog and Blaenau Ffestiniog..!
— Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways (@festrail) October 14, 2018
Welsh Highland Railway services resumed today, with passengers able to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Snowdonia on a gloriously sunny day...
— Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways (@festrail) October 14, 2018
BACK ON TRACK...
— Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways (@festrail) October 14, 2018
Following sterling work by our Infrastructure team, the fallen trees that blocked the line have now been cleared and the Ffestiniog Railway will resume running trains tomorrow, Monday 15th October... pic.twitter.com/ena8SKCsmu
STORM CALLUM UPDATE...
— Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways (@festrail) October 13, 2018
FFESTINIOG RAILWAY:
Due to the number of fallen trees, there will be NO TRAINS on SUNDAY 14th OCTOBER...
WELSH HIGHLAND RAILWAY:
We expect that Welsh Highland Railway trains will run as timetabled on Sunday 14th October... pic.twitter.com/JvbIyKV8E2
WORKING ON THE CHAIN-GANG...
— Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways (@festrail) October 13, 2018
Clearance work underway - removing fallen trees obstructing the line at Whistling Curve... pic.twitter.com/ms7NqOrefW
Yes - let's not forget that our Infrastructure staff/volunteers are out in this appalling weather, clearing these obstructions so trains can run again as soon as possible..!
— Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways (@festrail) October 13, 2018
STORM CALLUM UPDATE...
— Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways (@festrail) October 13, 2018
This is the scene at Whistling Curve on the Ffestiniog Railway... Nine trees block the line at this point... With obstructions like this - and the continuing bad weather - we obviously had no other option but to severely curtail our train services today... pic.twitter.com/qzRunN8YIi
