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Narrow gauge steam locomotives to visit The Greatest Gathering

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June 12, 2025
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Four narrow-gauge steam locomotives are to visit The Greatest Gathering. First up are Prince and Trangkil No. 4, courtesy of the Ffestiniog Railway and Statfold…

Welsh railway offers 50% discount for local residents during June

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June 1, 2025
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In a repeat of last year’s offer, the Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways (FfWHR) has again introduced a discount scheme for local residents.

Steam locomotive Palmerston to visit the Talyllyn Railway

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May 12, 2025
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The Talyllyn Railway will be celebrating the life of Rev. W. Awdry through its Awdry Extravaganza.

First boiler parts for Darjeeling steam locomotive 19B ‘imminent’

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May 6, 2025
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The Darjeeling Tank Locomotive Trust has made a major step forward in the return of B class No. 19, with contract signing and first parts…

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…

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.

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…