TV star travels on Welsh railway to publicise town’s Comic Con convention

Posted on April 6, 2026 by Guest authors

Chris Barrie shovelling coal. // Credit: Llangollen Railway Chris Barrie, a star of ‘Red Dwarf’, travelled on the Llangollen and Corwen Railway on Easter Saturday to publicise the start of Wales Comic Con.

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Remember the 1980s at a Welsh heritage railway

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May 11, 2026
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Memories of the 1980s will come to the Llangollen and Corwen Railway at the end of this month with a ‘Diesel Power and the Ultimate 80’s Weekend’.

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Welsh railway offers combined train journey and guided walking tour

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May 11, 2026
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This year, the Llangollen and Corwen Railway is again running its popular “Tren a Thref: The Corwen Heritage Adventure” events, in partnership with Dee Valley Tours.

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Welsh heritage railway wins award for new station

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The winner of the Infrastructure Award at this year’s Heritage Railway Association Awards held at Brighton was The Llangollen & Corwen Railway.

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