Welsh Highland Railway Centenary Weekend July 2022 - Welsh Highland Railway Heritage Group

Numerous vintage locos and trains ran to celebrate the WHR 100th Anniversary during the last weekend of July

Vintage steam train travelling through lush green woodland on historic Welsh Highland Railway.

Russell near Nantmor – photo by John Sowerby

Steam train on scenic railway track with mountains in the background in Wales.

Russell near Pont Croesor – photo by Mark Herbert

Vintage steam train at Welsh Highland Railway Heritage Group, showcasing historic locomotives on a scenic heritage railway.

Palmerston at Dinas – photo by John Sowerby

News

New Publication!! Ghosts of Aberglaslyn – The Portmadoc, Beddgelert and South Snowdon Railway

By John Manners & Michael Bishop Revised Edition The heady and fascinating story of political manoeuvrings, dashed hopes, obstructionism and technology is the subject of this well researched book by John Manners and Michael Bishop. Originally published in 2016 and out of print for some years, this revised edition includes some new illustrations and map

New additions to the website

By courtesy of Richard Maund we have been able to add fresh archive material to the site. We now have details of the 1922 Contract to build the WHR, and the 1934 Lease to the Festiniog Railway.

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