02 April 2017
First visitors for the Quirks and Curiosities event at the end of April. And some highlights of the weekend.
17 March 2017
Latest report from the Drains Gang, out in all weathers. This time, taking a train up the line to collect and drop off items, as well as covering pipes with ballast. Report here.
16 March 2017
The latest update from the £170,000 project to restore Welsh Pony to steam.
The update shows the nearly complete boiler, tender and further work on the new frames.
13 March 2017
The ex-British Railways Wickham Trolley, which returned to the FR in 2010 has finally moved under its own power again.
07 March 2017
Ron Walker reports on the latest working party attending to the drains.
02 March 2017
Over the weekend of 28/29 January, the Waggontracks team was working with the Permanent Way gang just below Penrhyn Station, helping to remove the last remaining bullhead track on the Ffestiniog Railway. Report here.
12 February 2017
The +£300,000 project to provide new facilities and storage for the outdoor engineering team is complete.
Here is an overview.
08 January 2017
A new appeal has been launched to help fund replacement parts to ensure the new double Fairlie is truly new, and does not ‘borrow’ all the parts from Earl of Merioneth.
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NEW SUMMER HAMPER OPTIONS…
— Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways (@festrail) August 21, 2023
We have new hampers available for you to book!
Please Note: Our hampers must be booked in advance at the time of booking tickets, with any dietary requirements noted at time of booking.
Hamper options available here: https://t.co/4K37DVoYtT pic.twitter.com/YeahB9wbli
OPSIYNAU HAMPER HAF NEWYDD…
— Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways (@festrail) August 21, 2023
Mae gennym ni hamperi newydd ar gael i chi archebu!
Sylwch: Rhaid archebu ein hamperi ymlaen llaw ar adeg archebu tocynnau, gan nodi unrhyw ofynion dietegol wrth archebu.
Opsiynau hamper ar gael yma: https://t.co/4K37DVoYtT pic.twitter.com/S1WyPZuW9I
RhFf YN YSBRYDOLI PEDWARAWD UKELELE...
— Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways (@festrail) August 14, 2023
Mae gitarydd @RichardDurrantX wedi ysgrifennu pedwarawd Ukulele ar ôl ei daith trên i Dan y Bwlch!
Bydd yn perfformio yn Neuadd Penrhyn, Bangor (23ain o Fedi) ac yn cynnal gweithdy ym Mhorthaethwy (24ain o Fedi)!https://t.co/mZkPriSAR2
FR TRIP INSPIRES A UKELELE QUARTET…
— Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways (@festrail) August 14, 2023
Guitarist @RichardDurrantX recently wrote a Ukulele quartet inspired by his train trip to Tan y Bwlch!
He will perform at Penrhyn Hall, Bangor on the 23rd Sep and host a workshop at Menai Bridge on the 24th of Sep!https://t.co/mZkPriSAR2
CYNNIG CYMRAEG WEDI EI GYMERADWYO AC YMDDANGOSIAD EISTEDDFOD..!
— Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways (@festrail) August 4, 2023
Mae gennym ni ddau ddarn o newyddion cyffrous i’w rhannu… cafodd ein Cynnig Cymraeg ei gymeradwyo gan @ComyGymraeg
Hefyd… rydym yn mynd i'r Eisteddfod Genedlaethol!
Straeon llawn: https://t.co/iRdvsmXiwM pic.twitter.com/NBy8Ulgf2c
WELSH OFFER APPROVED & EISTEDDFOD APPERANCE..!
— Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways (@festrail) August 4, 2023
We’ve got two pieces of exciting news to share… firstly our Welsh Offer had been approved by the Welsh Language Commissioner!
Secondly… we're going to this year’s National Eisteddfod!
Full stories: https://t.co/iRdvsmXiwM pic.twitter.com/dBhenvV1oa
Yr wythnos hon croesawyd yr Liz Saville Roberts AS i Orsaf yr Harbwr, lle cyflwynwyd ein llyfrynnau dwyieithog newydd ‘Dyma’n Rheilffordd Ni’ a thaflen wybodaeth gwasanaethau Cymraeg iddi.
— Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways (@festrail) July 28, 2023
Buom hefyd yn trafod cyfranogiad yn yr Eisteddfod Genedlaethol eleni! @LSRPlaid @eisteddfod pic.twitter.com/3Yz4Y8rHJe
This week we welcomed MP Liz Saville-Roberts to Harbour Station, where we presented her with our new bilingual ‘This is Our Railway’ booklets, and Welsh services’ information leaflet. We also discussed our participation at this year’s National Eisteddfod! @LSRPlaid @eisteddfod pic.twitter.com/bg5cTOChle
— Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways (@festrail) July 28, 2023
