The September sun was shining as supporters of the Ffestiniog Railway came together to celebrate the official unveiling of two plaques at the recently restored ‘Gweithdy’ building in Minffordd.
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Welsh Highland Railway Society AGM weekend – A Thank you
Thank you to all those who attended the recent K1 event on 18th/19th September.
Read MoreA Day Of Rail Safety Information
We had a day of rail safety information last week as we welcomed both a member of the North Wales Police and actors from the Network Rail Staycation campaign.
Read MoreTickets now on sale for September and October
We have now updated our Booking Systems with tickets for September and October now on sale – so you can PLAN your visit and BOOK your tickets now!
Read MoreA New Season of Sponsorship
We were delighted to show our support at Cae Clyd this week as Porthmadog FC and Blaenau Ffestiniog Amateurs FC played out an entertaining match in the Ardal North West League.
Read MoreTickets for September to be released on August 10th.
We are well into August and trains are really busy. Thank you for your support if you have travelled; and also for playing your part in keeping our railway safe.
Read MoreLove Your Railway
Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways gets on board “Love Your Railway” nationwide campaign.
Read MoreSlate Landscape of North West Wales granted World Heritage Status
We here at the Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways are delighted to hear the fantastic news that UNESCO World Heritage Site status has been obtained for ‘the slate landscape of North West Wales’.
Read MoreSpooner’s Temporary Opening Times: Update
Spooner’s will now be open 7 days a week between 09:00 – 22:00
Read MoreBlaenau Ffestiniog Station ready for “Back to Blaenau” service
We would like to offer a grateful thanks to our dedicated team of volunteers and staff who have been busy renovating our Blaenau Ffestiniog Station.
Read MoreYoung Volunteers Training Week
The Festiniog and Welsh Highland Railways have staged “Kid’s Week” for many years; we have now renamed it “Young Volunteers Training Week”.
Read MoreTalyllyn Railway orders new carriages with Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways
Tywyn based Talyllyn Railway has announced that it has placed an order with the Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways.
Read MoreIntroducing our new Summer Services
We are now at a point where we can begin to offer a greater variety of services and we are delighted to announce that we will be introducing 3 new experiences in July!
Read MoreReminiscences of two Ffestiniog Railway pioneers
We have taken the opportunity to record the Reminiscences of two Ffestiniog Railway pioneers without whom the railway would not exist as it does today.
Read More“Welsh Steam Ale” launched at Porthmadog Harbour Station
We are delighted to announce that we will be working with Porthmadog local brewery ‘Purple Moose’, who have produced for us a ‘new own-labelled railway themed beer’ exclusively for sale at the railway.
Read MoreSpooner’s – We’re re-opening the bar!
In line with the latest update to guidelines, we’re very pleased to confirm that Spooner’s Bar will be ‘open for business’ again from Monday 17th May.
Read MoreSteaming Ahead in April
Having only recently announced that we are resuming services in May, we now have some even better news to share…
Read MoreIt’s almost time to steam again: the Fantastic Four
It’s time to look onwards and upwards as we continue to form plans for our 2021 services.
Read MoreJob Opportunities Now Available
We are pleased to announce that we have several new job opportunities available at the Railway.
Read MoreRail Ale / Cwrw ar y Cledrau Announcement
Our annual Rail Ale event will not be taking place this year as we continue to adhere to Welsh Government regulations.
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