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Update on overhaul of Darjeeling Himalayan Railway locomotive

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June 1, 2026
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The Darjeeling Tank Locomotive Trust has issued an update on the overhaul of its Darjeeling Himalayan Railway locomotive No. 19B.

Ffestiniog Railway renews RailAdvent Plus Gold discount!

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June 1, 2026
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We are pleased to announce that the Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways have renewed their discount as part of the RailAdvent Plus Partner Scheme, and…

Steam extravaganza at Welsh narrow-gauge railway

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May 31, 2026
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The Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railway is gearing up for its ‘Extreme Steam Extravaganza’ Summer Gala weekend in June.

Multiple steam locomotives to get new livery as major rebrand announced

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April 1, 2026
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The Great Little Trains of Wales has announced a new rebrand that will bring all of its member railways under one brand.

Multiple steam locomotives to get new livery as major rebrand announced

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April 1, 2026
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The Great Little Trains of Wales has announced a new rebrand that will bring all of its member railways under one brand.

Steam locomotive Merddin Emrys undergoes boiler overhaul

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March 25, 2026
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The Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways has used an update on an overhaul of the boiler of the Double Fairlie locomotive Merddin Emrys.

Steam locomotive Merddin Emrys undergoes boiler overhaul

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March 25, 2026
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The Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways has used an update on an overhaul of the boiler of the Double Fairlie locomotive Merddin Emrys.

Update on Ffestiniog Railway steam locomotive Mountaineer

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January 13, 2026
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The Ffestiniog Railway has issued a report on the latest work to overhaul Mountaineer, which is a 2-6-2T locomotive built by ALCo in the USA.

Top award for the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railway

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December 5, 2025
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The Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways have announced that they have been announced as winners of the Network Rail Award for best overall entry.

‘Whistling Dragon’ to run on Welsh railway during half-term break

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October 23, 2025
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The award-winning Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways have announced that their popular ‘The Whistling Dragon’ steam service will return during this half-term holiday, in what it describes as a “mythical steam train adventure – where legends come to…