Book Review: Mail Rail – The Story of the Post Office and the Railways by Peter Johnson
This book tells the history of transporting mail by train, including travelling post offices, dedicated mail trains, and its own underground railway.
Tag: Ffestiniog Railway
News from the Ffestiniog Railway
Ffestiniog Railway to celebrate two landmarks with June event
The Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways is currently planning a busy weekend in June for its ‘Railway 200 – FR Platinum Jubilee Weekend’.
Steam locomotive Taliesin goes on test in North Wales
Single Fairlie, Taliesin, has gone on test today on the Ffestiniog Railway. The 1999-built 0-4-4-T locomotive is a replica of the Single Fairlie that was…
Here’s how to get a FREE behind the scenes look at Ffestiniog Railway’s Boston Lodge Workshop
The Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railway is giving visitors the rare chance to take a tour behind the scenes at the Boston Lodge works.
Steam locomotive Merddin Emrys receives new livery for anniversary year
The Ffestiniog Railway has unveiled a new look for Double Fairlie, Merddin Emrys. The new green livery reflects the livery worn in the 1950s and…
Welsh heritage railway joins New Year’s Day ‘whistle-up’
The Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways (F&WHR) will be taking part in the global whistle-up to mark the first day of the railway's bicentenary…
Model maker gives two thousand pounds to Welsh Railway
Model manufacturer Bachmann Europe as presented the Ffestiniog Railway with £2,000, raised from the sale of Scenecraft models depicting various of th…
Festive specials for Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways announced
There will be plenty of opportunities to meet Santa on the narrow gauge railways in the weekends leading up to Christmas. On the Welsh Highland…
WATCH: Steam trains running at Tan-y-Bwlch on the Ffestiniog Railway
Over the summer, we spent a couple of weeks in North Wales and decided to spend a couple of hours one day at Tan-y-Bwlch on…
Father and Daughter Paint Ffestiniog Victorian Carriage
Father and Daughter line out a Victorian luggage van for 'Bygones Weekend'
