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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…

Norfolk’s Bressingham Steam and Gardens awarded £400,000 grant

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February 25, 2025
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The Museum Estate and Development Fund has granted Bressingham Steam and Gardens £429,719 to allow them to put a new roof on the locomotive shed.…

Bedfordshire road set for 4 week closure as heritage railway carry out upgrade work

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February 19, 2025
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The Leighton Buzzard Railway has warned Leighton Buzzard residents of a road closure whilst upgrade work takes place. Hockliffe Road, the A4012, will be closed…

Book Review: Narrow Gauge Panorama: Steaming Along the Rustic and Narrow by James Waite

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February 17, 2025
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This book illustrates narrow-gauge railways from 49 countries around the world, with scenes ranging from what looks like a toy train to express trains.