Porthmadog’s Welsh Highland Heritage Railway prepares to open
The Welsh Highland Railway Ltd (Welsh Highland Heritage Railway), in Porthmadog, North Wales, are working hard to prepare the railway for reopening in…
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News from the Welsh Highland Heritage Railway
Coronavirus: Steam railways in Wales annnounce second lockdown closures
The Welsh Government has announced a circuit breaker lockdown lasting two weeks, with people told to stay at home, and businesses closed.
Steam locomotive Russell gets spark arrestor fitted
The Welsh Highland Heritage Railway has announced that Russell has been in the sheds recently for an upcoming special event. At Gelert’s Farm, the volunteers…
Steam locomotive Gertrude leaves the Welsh Highland Heritage Railway
The Welsh Highland Heritage Railway has announced that one of their resident locomotives, Gertrude, has left the railway. Gertrude arrived at the Welsh Highland Heritage…
CONFIRMED: Steam locomotive Russell to return to the Welsh Highland Railway
The Welsh Highland Heritage Railway has announced that they have worked with the Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railway to bring Russell back to Welsh Highland…
Steam locomotive Gelert returns to steam at the Welsh Highland Heritage Railway
The Welsh Highland Heritage Railway has welcomed back resident steam locomotive ‘Gelert’ has returned to steam following an overhaul. The Bagnall steam locomotive has been…
Steam locomotive ‘Russell’ passes yearly boiler exam
The Welsh Highland Heritage Railway has announced this morning that steam locomotive ‘Russell’ has passed its yearly boiler exam. The locomotive, which is often seen…
Welsh narrow gauge railway repaint brake van into BR blue
The Welsh Highland Heritage Railway has revealed their work to repaint their brake van No. 2 into BR Blue. The brake van was put into…
February Half Term Events at Preserved Railways – Wales and Scotland
Looking for something to do this February Half Term? Whether with your family, friends or by yourself, here are a few preserved railways in Wales and…
Welsh Highland Heritage Railway – Volunteer Fortnight 2018 – Information
From tomorrow, the Welsh Highland Heritage Railway, in Porthmadog, North Wales, is holding their Volunteering Week (fortnight). This is taking place from the 10th February until…