News & Events
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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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February Drains Gang Report
07 March 2017
Ron Walker reports on the latest working party attending to the drains.
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Waggon Tracks Working Parties on the Mainline
02 March 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. Report here.
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Looking into the new Minffordd Workshop
12 February 2017
The +£300,000 project to provide new facilities and storage for the outdoor engineering team is complete.
Here is an overview.
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