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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…

Update on steam locomotives 7812, 7802 and 5164

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March 4, 2025
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The Erlestoke Manor Fund has released an update on their three locomotives as well as some behind-the-scenes changes.

New express coach service could link North and South Wales railway stations

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March 3, 2025
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Transport for Wales has launched a consultation into a new express coach service, linking North and South Wales. The service would link Bangor and Carmarthen,…

Changes to Cambrian Line trains for 16 days

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March 3, 2025
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Network Rail will be working to complete a range of work on the Cambrian Line during a 16-day period. Engineers will be carrying out track…

£250,000 grant for Railway 200 Exhibition train as full intinary announced – including The Greatest Gathering

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March 3, 2025
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Network Rail has confirmed that internary for the Railway 200 exhibition train, which will run around the UK.

South Wales rail station welcomes new park and ride facility

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March 2, 2025
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Torfaen County Borough has announced the opening of a new park and ride facility at Pontypool and New Inn station.

Steam locomotive 45212 to visit North Wales this Saturday

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February 26, 2025
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LMS Black 5 No. 45212 will be visiting North Wales this Saturday, 1st March 2025. Departing Manchester Victoria at 09:32, 45212 will head to Holyhead…

First Active Travel train introduced in Wales

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February 26, 2025
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Transport for Wales has introduced into service the first of six trains that have been fully refurbished and modified to carry ten bicycles and e-bikes.

Shropshire rail station benefits from new access improvements

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February 26, 2025
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Last Friday (21 February), Ludlow station in Shropshire opened its new lift.