29 November 2018
Ron Walker reports that over the weekend of 17/18 November the gang were able to move into the new stores building.
12 November 2018
On Sunday November 11th 2018 at 3pm., a newly-constructed war memorial, funded by the Railway Heritage Trust, was unveiled at Tan y Bwlch Station to commemorate the sacrifices made by FRCo employees. There was a short service of remembrance on site, and a display of items of rolling stock that saw service on the Western Front.
22 October 2018
The Ffestiniog’s main Permanent Way diesel, Harlech Castle, has been undergoing significant maintenance and enhancements over the Summer.
25 September 2018
Highlights of the annual display of Victorian equipment 5-7 October.
11 August 2018
Refurbishing of original buildings in Boston Lodge, to preserve for the future.
18 June 2018
A recent shuffle in the carriage shed has seen carriage 22 replaced by 21 in the paint shop.
07 May 2018
15 visiting Hunslets to join the 5 resident at the Ffestiniog – a weekend to remember!
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…
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.
For public events on the Ffestiniog Railway, click here.
You may have a local area group with regular meetings, click here.
For member events, working parties and area group meetings, click here.
JUST ARRIVED - A FLEET OF BALDWINS...
— Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways (@festrail) December 13, 2019
The latest batch of Bachmann Baldwins have arrived with perfect timing for Christmas - see https://t.co/PaV6UZoZVk for details.
They're available online, in store at Harbour Station and over the phone.https://t.co/j2R7Nl99GF
01766 516034 pic.twitter.com/NgZqCEl8mt
Artist Mark Buck, a frequent visitor to North Wales and the F&WHR, has featured our Victorian Weekend on his Christmas Cards this year..! https://t.co/YvWfZo3VzR
— Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways (@festrail) December 11, 2019
Diweddglo i wythos wych - trip ar y @festrail.
— Ywain Williams (@Ywainw) December 8, 2019
Y plant wei gwirioni ar weld y dyn ei hun!!
Great finish to the week, lovely trip on the @festrail.
The kids were delighted to meet the man himself! pic.twitter.com/Rkg5CrRKQt
SANTA TRAIN UPDATE...
— Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways (@festrail) December 11, 2019
Online ticket sales for Santa Trains are now suspended due to the limited availability of seats.
For Santa Trains from Caernarfon, phone 01286 677018 for assistance - or from Porthmadog, phone 01766 516070 the latest information... https://t.co/80cFvUb1V1 pic.twitter.com/JhzPgx7b5r
@festrail met these delightful ladies yesterday at Waunfaur. I live fed the arrival of the Santa Special on Facebook. A fantastic sight, so many happy people, especially the kids. pic.twitter.com/YkBohO1KGw
— N.I.Veteran (@GanglSepp) December 8, 2019
#TBT to a bustling Porthmadog harbour - the end of the road for Llechwedd slate on Welsh land as it was prepped for transportation across the globe.#ThrowbackThursday #WelshSlate pic.twitter.com/ixmA7AiKup
— Llechwedd (@LlechweddSlate) December 5, 2019
IT'S (nearly) CHRISTMAS..!
— Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways (@festrail) December 4, 2019
Team Santa have been busy decorating - and they hope you'll come along and visit us to see how festive Harbour Station is looking... pic.twitter.com/bbuZfkB5hp
Hi Ryan - these were a limited production batch, specifically for us, and we have now sold out of this particular wagon...
— Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways (@festrail) December 3, 2019
