Ffestiniog railway cab ride in a fairlie double tank, part 1 duration. Over the weekend of 28th april 2017 to the 1st may 2017 the ffestiniog railway held their quirks and curiosities event, this is the sequel to the event held in 2010. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. Rated 5 stars with an average satisfaction rating of 96%, justpark is the uks favourite parking service. Refreshments are available porthmadog and tanybwlch as well ice creams. Add in helpful and friendly staff and you get more than a hint of magic. This is a splendidly detailed history which includes an excellent general map showing its feeders and connections. General managers, festiniog railway company festipedia. Threlkeld quarry narrow gauge railway gala 20 youtube. General managers and chief executives managing directors of the festiniog railway company. The ffestiniog railway is a narrow gauge railway, located in gwynedd, north wales. You can really help the railway and yourself by volunteering. The ffestiniog railway section has seen significant work for phase o.
Ffestiniog railway society introduction to volunteering. On the ffestiniog railway was shot in 1984 and 1985. Festiniog railway station served the village of llan ffestiniog, gwynedd, wales. The railway was constructed between 1833 and 1836 to transport slate quarried from the mountains around blaenau ffestiniog to the coastal town of porthmadog where it was loaded onto ships for export. Ffestiniog railway locomotive mary ann mary ann was the first loco to work on the revived ffestiniog railway in 1954. Having used them to book tours with my family, this is the first time i have done one of their group tours. Every tour, rail holiday or train ticket you book through ffestiniog travel helps support the future of these narrow gauge heritage railways. The line was constructed between 1833 and 1836 to transport slate from the quarries around the inland town of blaenau ffestiniog to. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. We have a whole railway to operate well, two really. Ffestiniog and welsh highland railways, harbour station, porthmadog, gwynedd, ll49 9nf the ffestiniog railway is a narrowgauge heritage railway, located in north west wales.
The ffestiniog railway is a 1 ft 11 in narrowgauge heritage railway, located in gwynedd, wales. If you want to get off a train at one of our request stops please tell the guard before you get on the train, to ensure you are seated in the right carriage if you want to get on a train at one of our request stops please give a clear signal to the engine driver as the train comes into sight hold out your arm, just like catching a bus in the event of heavy snowfall or icy conditions. Ffestiniog railway founded by an act of parliament in 1832, the narrow gauge ffestiniog railway is the oldest surviving railway company in the world. We are recognised by the guinness book of world records as the oldest railway company in the world, being founded in 1832. To continue reading, you must be a paying member of the institution. Ffestiniog railway society, harbour station, porthmadog. By popular request, ive added a completely new version of the run from manchester victoria with captions and sound. Introduction the ffestiniog railway society the society exists to support the oldest independent statutory railway company in the world, the festiniog railway fr having been created by. The ffestiniog was another slate carrying line, operating from blaenau ffestiniog, where there were several slate mines, and descending seven hundred feet to porthmadog harbour, where. Ffestiniog railway the pass track puzzle in piece of art jigsaw puzzles on. There is a thriving group called the ffestiniog railway society. Mix play all mix british pathe youtube ffestiniog railway drivers eye view blaenau ffestiniog to porthmadog wales duration. At more or less the same time as the tallyllyn was getting under way, efforts were being made forty miles further north along the cambrian coast to try to reopen the ffestiniog railway. There is also a very informative website run by the festiniog railway heritage group the wiki section is excellent.
Printed on 100% cotton watercolour textured paper, art prints would be at home in any gallery. For more specific dates, please see the individuals personal entry. Money came from ireland and henry archer was the first managing director. Locomotives in action were single fairlie taliesin and double fairlees earl of merioneth, david lloyd george and merddin emrys. I hereby acknowledge that the train leaves from platform 3. Ffestiniog railway is the oldest surviving railway company in the world. Ffestiniog railway steam locomotive availability festipedia. Obviously, the interest in this splendid, narrowgauge railway continues unabated over 50 years on. Ffestiniog travel run tours for rail enthusiasts who also want to see the countryside and experience the culture of the countries they visit. Our historic trains climb over 700 feet from sea level into the mountains through tranquil pastures and magnificent forests, past lakes and waterfalls, round horseshoe bends even a complete. It is a major tourist attraction mainly within the snowdonia national park.
Rail holidays, escorted rail tours, train journeys, exploring the worlds heritage railways or simply buying a train ticket all reasons why ffestiniog travel can. The ffestiniog railway in welsh rheilffordd ffestiniog is a narrowgauge heritage railway, located in north west wales. Ffestiniog mountain railway tours rail discoveries. The ffestiniog railway is recognised by the guinness book of world records as the oldest operational railway company in the world, being founded by act of parliament in 1832.
Captioned manchester victoria to manchester airport youtube. The festiniog railway was opened in 1836 to connect slate quarries around ffestiniog with william madocks harbour at portmadoc. The latest videos from our youtube channel get in touch. High quality ffestiniog railway inspired art prints by independent artists and designers from around the world. This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total. Play full screen, enjoy puzzle of the day and thousands more. The real world rheilffordd ffestiniog railway in wales, the oldest independent railway company in the world, has an extensive collection of msts wagons available for download from their web site as well as an early alpha version of their actual route.
It is a major tourist attraction located mainly within t. Mary ann is a simplex, built by motor rail of bedford in 1917 for service in world war 1, and is one of a small number of survivors from that conflict. It doesnt matter whether you have a day, a week, or longer to devote to the ffestiniog railway, we have jobs that will make you feel your visit is worthwhile. Rheilffordd ffestiniog railway travellers guide by the fr company circa 2002, supplemented by later information as it becomes available. These are the existing vehicles that are owned by or are permanently housed on the ffestiniog railway. Ffestiniog railway the pass track jigsaw puzzle in piece. It is a major tourist attraction located mainly within the snowdonia national park. Ohsabanan museum railroad 15 km through the forest, sweden 20 duration. Footage from the ffestiniog railway on saturday 3rd august 2019. Blaenau ffestiniog railway station is the terminus of the conwy valley line from llandudno junction.
A selection of shots from porthmadog, beddgelert and rhyd ddu. New extended trailer for the north wales narrow gauge railways. Festipedia is brought to you by the festiniog railway heritage group. Double fairlie earl of merioneth was the third loco built by the ffestiniog railway at boston lodge and entered service in 1979 a major event not only for the fr, but the whole heritage railway movement. Blaenau ffestiniog railway station railway station blaenau. The railway runs from the coast at the harbour town of porthmadog, through the terrific scenery of the national park to blaenau ffestiniog, a slate mining town. Titles, where applicable have been omitted here, but appear on relevant pages. Ffestiniog railway parking spaces enter your mobile number below to receive a onetime text message with a link to download the free justpark. The 175th anniversary of this milestone was marked by a double celebration on april 20 2011, this also being the day when the welsh highland railway between caernarfon and porthmadog, rebuilt by the fr, was officially declared completed. Andy and dandan fisher steam around the world 17,719 views. Ffestiniog railway society the development strategy by.
Travellers guide to the ffestiniog railway shows the line in 1983 and 1984, and festiniog 150 was taken in 1986. The ffestiniog railway fr was opened from blaenau ffestiniog to porthmadog on april 20 1836. We start at the slate mining town of blaenau ffestioniog also known as the town that roofed the world. The railway runs from the port at porthmadog to the mountains and slate mountains at blaenau ffestiniog. The ffestiniog mountain railway is a narrowgauge heritage railway in the snowdonia national park. Ffestiniog railway institution of mechanical engineers. Ffestiniog railway drivers eye view blaenau ffestiniog to porthmadog wales. Ffestiniog railway society, harbour station, porthmadog, gwynedd. A programme of super 8 sound films made by diana in the 1980s and one standard 8 made by michael beatie in 1969. Train of ffestiniog railway arrives at porthmadog terminus on a chilly may day. Log in now and enjoy full access to expert commentary and features from professional engineering magazine. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. The principal source of information for this table is the. Locomotives in action were single fairlie taliesin and double fairlees earl of.
Ffestiniog railway, a photo from gwynedd, wales trekearth. 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. Ffestiniog double fairlee david lloyd george being painted at boston lodge. It is a major tourist attraction located mainly within the snowdonia national park the railway is roughly 1. Sadly, this photograph shows the loco on its final timetabled passenger service. This page was last edited on 2 november 2019, at 09. The railway received its parliamentary assent after three attempts.
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