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Ffestiniog Railway unveils Boston Lodge after £5m redevelopment

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May 3, 2025
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Yesterday, the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways invited RailAdvent to see the official unveiling of the redevelopment over at Boston Lodge Works. The project cost…

Bala Lake Railway Trust launches £300,000 appeal

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May 1, 2025
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The Bala Lake Railway Trust has launched a new £300,000 track appeal, aimed at getting the line into Bala Town itself. The railway currently runs…

£25,000 appeal launched to overhaul Jurassic steam locomotive

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April 22, 2025
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The Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway Historic Vehicles Trust has opened an appeal to raise £25,000 to overhaul its historic locomotive Jurassic.

Vale of Rheidol Railway gifts steam locomotive to fellow Welsh railway

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April 17, 2025
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The Vale of Rheidol has gifted 0-6-2T Conqueror to the Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway.

Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways named top attraction in Wales

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April 10, 2025
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The Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways is celebrating after being named the best attraction in Wales.

Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways named top attraction in Wales

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April 10, 2025
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The Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways is celebrating after being named the best attraction in Wales.

Overhaul update on steam locomotive Beddgelert

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March 25, 2025
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Following its previous update in December, the Fairbourne Railway in Wales has issued a further update on the overhaul of steam locomotive Beddgelert.

Book Review: Mail Rail – The Story of the Post Office and the Railways by Peter Johnson

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March 10, 2025
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This book tells the history of transporting mail by train, including travelling post offices, dedicated mail trains, and its own underground railway.

Ffestiniog Railway to celebrate two landmarks with June event

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March 7, 2025
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The Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways is currently planning a busy weekend in June for its ‘Railway 200 – FR Platinum Jubilee Weekend’.

Steam locomotive Taliesin goes on test in North Wales

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March 6, 2025
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Single Fairlie, Taliesin, has gone on test today on the Ffestiniog Railway. The 1999-built 0-4-4-T locomotive is a replica of the Single Fairlie that was…