Currently we are facing one of its greatest challenges for survival due to COVID-19. See the Appeal below.
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Go to festrail.co.uk »When you join the Ffestiniog Railway Society, you become not just a supporter of the oldest independent railway in the world, you become part of national network of like-minded enthusiasts.
Go to our membership page to see the full range of activities and benefits.
Donations and legacies gifted to the Ffestiniog Railway help it make improvements and complete special projects. Your support could help support locomotives, carriages, buildings or facilities for passengers, along with projects to preserve and enhance the railway’s unique heritage.
A range of completed projects, part of the £1.3m raised by the Society over the last 10 years, is shown in the gallery above.
One of the founding fathers of the preserved Ffestiniog Railway. Rest in peace Vic. https://t.co/FipehTcwsT
— Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways (@festrail) January 20, 2021
COUNTING DOWN THE DAYS...
— Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways (@festrail) January 20, 2021
We've been rather quiet lately - while busy making plans for a new season ahead. We'll soon be in a position to give you an outline of how we hope to run our train services in the 'early' part of the year.
Watch https://t.co/yDbNoSGcBz for updates. pic.twitter.com/bt7QiCwq51
A Christmas message from the General Manager https://t.co/y1oLvuq4vd pic.twitter.com/cYf6yZnFda
— Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways (@festrail) December 20, 2020
Good morning all - we weren’t expecting trains past the house yesterday but, right on cue, this beautiful works train turned up and caused quite a bit of excitement #Eryri #Snowdonia pic.twitter.com/0DoCxCJ9Cm
— Sarah Parry (@SarahWoods66) December 13, 2020
Emergency joint appeal to ensure the survival of the Railway during the current unprecedented challenge.
22 January 2021
A great start to the appeal and some scenes of Linda over the time at...
14 December 2020
Sadly now cancelled.
Despite not running our public service, we are offering two complimentary trains for...