The railway has origins dating back to the 1800s, it was closed in the 1930s but has now been revived and is part of the ffestiniog railway family, providing a spectacular ride through the. Merddin emrys this morning in the autumnal landscape. Aug 26, 2010 a volunteer at a leading narrow gauge railway has spoken out over the row which saw their former chairman deposed. There was also a branch to bryngwyn that, whilst it is shown on the maps, is now a multi use footpath. Browse here for books about the heritage of the welsh highland railways or for copies of our journal welsh highland heritage which records news and original research about the lines. Its an hour there and back and this includes a free guided tour around the museum. Browse here for books about the heritage of the welsh highland railways or for copies of our journal welsh highland heritage which records news. Its purpose is to foster the heritage aspects of the welsh highland railway and its predecessors. There are also books for children, railway modellers and. Its a charming little railway, run by passionate volunteers. Climb on the engines and see how things work railway book and souvenir shop and period tea room. Welsh highland heritage railway is a museum in porthmadog. Aug 28, 2019 welsh highland heritage railway, porthmadog. The welsh highland heritage railway formed in 1961 and runs for half a mile to penymount junction, where it connects with the welsh highland railway main line.
Welsh highland heritage railway rheilffordd ucheldir cymru, porthmadog, porthmadog. Jan 05, 2020 but all that aside, the welsh highland heritage railway is certainly a great experience. Welsh highland heritage railway rheilffordd ucheldir cymru. The welsh highland railway heritage group was founded in 1997.
James hewett served as chairman of the welsh highland heritage railway whhr in. The ffestiniog and welsh highland railways stretch for 40 miles through the glorious snowdonia national park, allowing you to experience the magnificent scenery in comfort whilst savouring the romance of gleaming steam engines and carriages. After some free time for lunch, enjoy a horsedrawn boat trip along the llangollen canal. Here you will find news from the ffestiniog railway plus information on. The early attempts at restoration resulted in the creation by whr ltd of the railway now known as the welsh highland heritage railway. Superb contrast to the hustle and bustle of the near neighbours on the ffestiniog railway.
Add in helpful and friendly staff and you get more than a hint of magic. Welsh highland heritage railway, railways porthmadog gwynedd. This is not to be confused with welsh highland railway caernarfon this one runs from the station at porthmadog by the main line, through the pen y mount then back to the museum at gelerts farm or the welsh fferm gelert. Claim that former railway chairman was stabbed in back. Welsh highland railway survivor russell was in steam on the day of our visit with a lovely rake of vintage carriages. A short narrowgauge rail ride from porthmadog takes you to a heritage centre and engine sheds, packed with exhibits and displays on north waless railway and industrial heritage.
Today, enjoy an excursion on the steamhauled ffestiniog railway, a narrowgauge heritage railway in the snowdonia national park. The staff are very friendly and accommodating, and the added bonus of exploring the work shops and museum at gelerts farm, certainly makes the railway worth visiting when in the area. This became part of the welsh highland railway 19231937, but is shown on the 1916 maps as the n. Trains start their spectacular 25 mile scenic journey from beneath the castle walls at caernarfon. Welsh highland heritage railway porthmadog all you need. The museum features exhibits related to land transport. Miniature railway around the works open on busy days.
The welsh highland heritage railway is a bit different from other railways the journey takes about an hour, but you wont be on the train for most of the time. The welsh highland heritage railway has announced that one of their resident locomotives, gertrude, has left the railway. The ffestiniog and welsh highland railways stretch for 40 miles through the glorious snowdonia national park, allowing you to experience the magnificent. The trackbed of the former north wales narrow gauge railway. If you have to thank anyone at home or just want to indulge in tasty fayre then we have a range of edibles that you can taste at the time of purchase and were sure you wont. There was another bonus to caernarfon it was one of the main stations along the welsh highland heritage railway. The aim is to recreate the atmosphere of the old welsh highland railway of the 1920s. Ffestiniog railway tells visitors to stay away this easter. In the nineteenth century the slate quarries of gwynedd in north wales not only constituted the most important industry of the region, making a dramatic contribution to both the economy of north west wales and its landscape, but they also supplied the bulk of the worlds roofing slate and continue reading shop. Welsh highland heritage railway porthmadog all you.
At porthmadog it connects with the ffestiniog railway and to the. Steam locomotive gertrude leaves the welsh highland heritage. Board the llangollen railway travelling through some of the most beautiful scenery in the uk. Ffestiniog railway society, harbour station, porthmadog, gwynedd. Our tour begins as you meet your tour manager in llandudno, where we stay at the dunoon hotel. Welsh highland railway, caernarfon to porthmadog snowdonia.
Welsh highland heritage railway trains are operated by either historic steam locomotives or vintage diesels, with traditional wooden carriages. Theres also a second rail ride this time on a miniature railway with tiny seveninch gauge. Our vacation begins as you meet your tour manager in llandudno, where we stay at the dunoon hotel. Welsh highland heritage railway rheilffordd ucheldir. The original nwngr goods shed has been restored to railway use, principally as a workshop.
The rheilffordd eryri welsh highland railway is snowdonias newest railway. The ffestiniog railway was originally founded in 1832 as a means of transporting slate, and miners, from the quarries at blaenau ffestiniog to porthmadog, and claims to be the oldest independent railway company in the world. This fabulous seaside resort, sometimes referred to as the queen of the welsh resorts, is the ideal base from which to enjoy our explorations of wales, thanks in part to its marvellous history in welcoming travellers and guests to its delightful sandy beaches. The original welsh highland railway was part of a grand victorian scheme to create an empire of narrow gauge lines covering north wales. The railway has spent the winter months working hard to make sure the railways, which run from porthmadog to blaenau ffestiniog, and from porthmadog to caernarfon respectively, were ready to. Its connection with the ffestiniog enables passengers to travel between blaenau ffestiniog and caernarfon almost 40 miles of narrow gauge steam. A volunteer at a leading narrow gauge railway has spoken out over the row which saw their former chairman deposed.
At 25 miles, the whr is the longest heritage railway in the uk. Well take you on a short train ride, then we stop at the engine sheds where you get to climb into the cabs of the locomotives and see how things work. Welsh highland heritage railway steam railway porthmadog. There are also books for children, railway modellers and cooks. This is not to be confused with welsh highland railway caernarfon this one runs from the station at porthmadog by. The welsh highland heritage railway is a bit different your journey takes about an hour, but you wont be on the train for most of the time.
Welsh highland heritage railway, railways porthmadog. The welsh highland railway whr or rheilffordd eryri is a 25mile 40. Welsh highland heritage railway porthmadog 2020 all. We are recognised by the guinness book of world records as the oldest railway company in the world, being founded in 1832. Jun 25, 2015 2 round trips on the miniature railway at gelerts farm on the welsh highland heritage railway. It crosses the main cambrian coast line and runs alongside the track of the welsh highland heritage railway for about half a mile to their terminus at pen y mount where it connects into the whr. The welsh highland railway from caernarfon to porthmadog travels through some of snowdonias most breathtaking mountain scenery and the showstopping aberglaslyn pass a whopping 25 miles from start to finish, making it britains longest heritage railway. For a walking or cycling adventure, journey into beddgelert forest, where towering trees surround you on every side, before opening out into vast open meadows of. The llangollen railway was formed in 1975 by a group of railway enthusiasts who wanted to open and run a heritage railway on the disused line you travel along the banks of the river dee to carrog station. Aug 18, 2015 welsh highland heritage railway porthmadog. The welsh highland heritage railway it currently runs from march to november from their main station opposite the network rail station in porthmadog on tremadog road. Welsh highland railway workshops from the road bridge. Cymdeithas rheilffordd eryri welsh highland railway society.
Cymdeithas rheilffordd eryri welsh highland railway society, caernarfon. Welsh highland heritage great little trains of wales. The train stops at gelerts farm halt on its return to allow passengers to visit a museum and a miniaturegauge railway. The welsh highland heritage railway, porthmadog, is a small railway. Here you will find news from the railway plus information on. We have over a thousand titles for the serious railway book enthusiast covering many areas of the theme. The website of the welsh highland railway heritage group. The welsh highland railway was presented with a railway world ian allan national railway heritage award at a ceremony at dinas on 12 may 2001. Every penny we make from this shop and from our shops on the railway themselves goes to help build and maintain our world famous, much loved railways. The welsh highland heritage railway porthmadog is a small, friendly railway where the train ride is just part of the experience.
The corris railway was built in 1859 and is the first narrowgauge railway in midwales. One of the railways original locomotives, russell, is owned by the welsh highland heritage railway. The steam train runs from caernarfon to porthmadog, a two hour journey through the amazing landscape of the snowdonia mountain range. But all that aside, the welsh highland heritage railway is certainly a great experience. Welsh highland heritage railway porthmadog 2020 all you. On april 20, 2011, the welsh highland was officially opened throughout from caernarfon to porthmadog.
Welsh highland heritage railway narrow gauge heaven. This fabulous seaside resort, sometimes referred to as the queen of the welsh resorts, is the ideal base from which to enjoy our explorations of wales, thanks in part to its marvellous history in welcoming travelers and guests to its delightful sandy beaches. Glorious weather in wales the earl of merioneth disturbs the morning peace. Welsh highland heritage railway great little trains of wales. Railways for the young and old, from thomas the tank engine, ivor the engine and others, to modelling items from bachmann, graham farish, peco, dapol, parkside dundas and more.
The curiouslynamed bug boxes 4wheel coaches were the first. For a walking or cycling adventure, journey into beddgelert forest, where towering trees surround you on every side, before opening out into vast open meadows of outstanding natural beauty. The staff were friendly, and the fact that your allowed to explore the loco shed and museum at gelerts farm is certainly something that makes the w h h r worth visiting if your interested in finding out what goes on behind the seens. The origins of the whhr lie in a small group of railway enthusiasts, including some disgruntled volunteers from the festiniog railway, forming the welsh. The ffestiniog and welsh highland railway have warned potential visitors to stay away from the railways this easter and spend the time staying at home. When i first came to the welsh highland heritage railway back in around 2007 or 2008 time, i quite liked the railway.
Ffestiniog and welsh highland railways visit snowdonia. Please note that you do not need a paypal account to pay, you can just use a. Containing drawings and maps to explain things this book will be an. Our vintage train also stops at the sheds, where you can get off for a guided, hands on tour. The disused snowdon mill gradually becoming increasingly derelict, the rubbish tip and caravan park are less salubrious. Your train will take you for a short ride, then we stop at the engine sheds where you get to climb into the cabs of the locomotives and see how things work. Welcome to the online shop of the ffestiniog and welsh highland railways. This website records much of the work which has been undertaken around the line together with some of its history, and the journal records the fruits of research by its members. The welsh highland heritage railway is a bit different from other. The welsh highland heritage railway, porthmadog snowdonia. Welsh highland heritage railway miniature railway youtube.
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