News & Events
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Blanche Reassembly
05 September 2017
Ex Penrhyn Quarry mainline class Hunslet Blanche has been absent from operations since May 2016 when she was dismantled for the obligatory 10 year boiler inspection and retube. With help at Young Volunteers Week at the beginning of August, Blanche is beginning to look like a loco again.
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Welsh Pony June 2017 Update
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.
See further details here.
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April Drains Report
20 May 2017
Our regular scribe, Ron Walker, reports on further drains activity, in Tan y Bwlch and Minffordd.
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Welsh Pony April 2017 Update
27 April 2017
The frames ready for rewheeling, the tender nearly complete and the boiler hydraulically tested. See the report for the update.
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In the Carriage Works, April 2017
26 April 2017
A quick peak inside the carriage shed, viewing some of the current work underway.
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Quirks Arrivals
02 April 2017
First visitors for the Quirks and Curiosities event at the end of April. And some highlights of the weekend.
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March Drains Gang Report
17 March 2017
Latest report from the Drains Gang, out in all weathers. This time, taking a train up the line to collect and drop off items, as well as covering pipes with ballast. Report here.
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Welsh Pony March 2017 Update
16 March 2017
The latest update from the £170,000 project to restore Welsh Pony to steam.
The update shows the nearly complete boiler, tender and further work on the new frames.
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The Wickham Trolley Rides Again
13 March 2017
The ex-British Railways Wickham Trolley, which returned to the FR in 2010 has finally moved under its own power again.
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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
