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    Steam locomotive Palmerston to return to Vale of Rheidol Railway

    The Vale of Rheidol Railway and the Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways have announced a rather special locomotive agreement.
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    Mark Wilson 14 February, 2024
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    tuart Williams, newly appointed General Manager of the Brecon Mountain Railway.

    New General Manager announced for Welsh narrow-gauge railway

    The Vale of Rheidol has announced the appointment of a new General Manager of the Brecon Mountain Railway with which it merged last year..
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    Roger Smith 12 February, 2024
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    : 'Fire Queen', her tender and the Directors Coach become the first exhibits to enter the new museum at the Vale of Rheidol Railway, on the evening of 19th January 2024. Further exhibits will follow in the next few weeks. The museum is due to open to the public in late March, when the railway opens again for the new season

    Welsh narrow gauge railway to display oldest narrow-gauge steam locomotive

    The Vale of Rheidol Railway has announced that when it opens for the new season, on display will be the oldest narrow-gauge locomotive in existence.
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    Roger Smith 22 January, 2024
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    Vale of Rheidol No 8 LLYWELYN has been repainted into British Railways black

    Welsh heritage railway creates 1950s look for one of its steam locomotives

    The Vale of Rheidol Railway has repainted No 8 LLYWELYN into nostalgic British Railways black with a "lion over wheel" emblem on its side tanks.
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    Roger Smith 31 October, 2023
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    Garratt 60 on test at the Vale of Rheidol Railway

    Merger announced between two Welsh narrow gauge railways

    The Vale of Rheidol Railway has announced that it is in negotiations to acquire the Brecon Mountain Railway which will ensure its long-term future.
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    Roger Smith 26 October, 2023
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    Narrow Gauge and Industrial Railways cover

    Book Review: Narrow Gauge and Industrial Railways by Brian and Ian Reading

    An intriguing insight into Britain’s narrow gauge and industrial railways, with unusual locomotives and on lines often lost in vegetation.
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    Roger Smith 21 August, 2023
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    Line drawing oo Kerr Stuart Wren locomotive 3114

    A Visit to the Vale Of Rheidol Railway and steam locomotive 3114

    The story of Kerr Stuart Wren 3114s restoration in the 1960s and the author's visit to see it again for the first time in 50 years.
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    Jon Aston 30 July, 2023
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    0-4-2 tank engine 'Tom Rolt' at Nant Gwernol Station.

    A Rail Adventure Exploring Narrow Gauge Gems of West Wales

    A railway adventure, visiting some of the 'Great Little Trains of Wales' using the Cambrian Coast mainline to travel to them.
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    Jon Aston 10 June, 2023
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    British Railways in the 1960s cover

    Book Review: British Railways in the 1960s, Western Region by Geoff Plumb

    A book of Western Region photos from the 1960s with captions that provide more than just a ‘what’ and ‘where’ but tell the story of each photo…
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    Roger Smith 18 September, 2022
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    Garratt 60 on test at the Vale of Rheidol Railway

    Garratt steam locomotive goes on test at Aberystwyth’s Vale of Rheidol Railway

    For the first time since arriving in Aberystwyth, Garratt NGG13 No. 60 has completed a test run to Devil's Bridge.
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    Michael Holden 19 October, 2021
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