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Articles

Here’s a collection of articles about the Ffestiniog Railway Society’s work. They can be linked to pages and items around the site but are have a distinct place within the navigation.

Boston Lodge from Above

Boston Lodge from above, nestled at the Southern end of the Cob

21 April 2016

Some interesting shots of Boston Lodge from above, showing how it fits into the small space at the end of the Cob.

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JASPER 78

Lifting the replica signal at TyB

19 April 2016

After a reporting gap, the latest update from the Signals and Telecoms team, from the 2/3 April.

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Waggon Tracks Shed Progress

An elevated view of the shed

22 March 2016

A look at the new Waggon Tracks shed, for which over £90,000 has been raised.

Construction commenced in 2015, now fitting out and electrics underway, along with trackwork outside.

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Welsh Pony March Update

Close up of the slide bars

09 March 2016

A photographic update of some of the recent progress on Welsh Pony.

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Welsh Pony February 2016 Update

Welsh Pony Feb 2016

12 February 2016

An update covering progress on some of the major items to date, including chassis, boiler and tender.

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Tan y Bwlch Road Bridge Waterproofing

Track materials removed from the bridge

27 January 2016

An overview of the working party to ensure the bridge remains in top condition

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Boston Lodge Volunteer Projects

Bolster Wagons

18 October 2015

Some of the recent volunteer activity in the works

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Rhiw Goch Recladding

The team at Rhiw Goch

20 August 2015

Some views from the June working party to replace some of the cladding on Rhiw Goch signalbox.

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Kids Week 2015

The Kids Week team 2015

12 August 2015

A snapshot of some of the activity carried out during the annual Kids Training Week, held the first week of August.

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Taliesin Newly Repainted

Taliesin in the classic pose at the Works' curve

30 July 2015

More views of the new paintwork on Taliesin.

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Volunteering on the Railway Mini Gallery

Working on the track
Explaining how a steam loco works
The drains gang
Around the loco
Awards train at Rhiw Goch
Kids Training Week in Minffordd Yard
Lineside clearance
Kids Training week repairing and painting the loco shed doors
Kids training week preparing windows
Briefing before a gravity train
The pole gang at work
Terabash