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Monday, 26 July 2010 13:40

Standard gauge steam through Porthmadog and Blaenau Ffestiniog in July and August.

West Coast Railways and the Railway Touring Company will both be running steam hauled excursions which connect with scheduled Ffestiniog Railway services this summer. This provides the opportunity to experience both standard and narrow gauge steam in one day.

 

Black Five 44871 on its way to Machynlleth prior to working the Cambrian specials

 

West Coast Railways popular Cambrian steam specials will run every weekday between Monday July 26th and Friday August 27th commencing from Machynlleth and terminating at either Porthmadog  or Pwllheli. Passengers have the option to alight at Minffordd and take a trip on the Ffestiniog prior to rejoining the train on the homeward leg.

 

Black five 45231, in the pool of locos for the Welsh Mountaineer

 

The Railway Touring Company are operating four Welsh Mountaineer specials with steam traction from Preston, calling at Warrington en route to Blaenau Ffestiniog. Dates for these trains are July 28th, August 11th, August 18th and August 25th.

 

Further information, including details of how to book, can be found at the links below.

 


Related links:
www.railwaytouring.co.uk
www.westcoastrailways.co.uk
Last Updated on Monday, 26 July 2010 17:15
  		 

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Flagship Double-Fairlie locomotive Merddin Emrys returned to traffic returned to service in 2005 with £182,730 from the Society.

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