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The latest news & views from the narrow gauge scene incl. Wales, the wider UK and Overseas.

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The Corris Railway (@corrisrailway) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Service update: Trains this Sunday (25th) will be Diesel hauled by No.11 'Vlad'. Monday's (26th) trains will also be hauled by No.11 and will depart Corris at 13.30, 14.30 and 15.30 only. There will be no trains in the morning.

Service update: Trains this Sunday (25th) will be Diesel hauled by No.11 'Vlad'. Monday's (26th) trains will also be hauled by No.11 and will depart Corris at 13.30, 14.30 and 15.30 only. There will be no trains in the morning.
WalesOnRails (@wales_on_rails) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Two exciting Galas coming up this weekend 🚂 Will you be there? 📆 Saturday 24 May 📍 The Corris Railway Gala featuring historic locomotives from the fleet less often seen. 📆 Saturday to Monday 24 - 26 May 📍 Fairbourne Railway Twins Reunited Gala featuring Katie & Siân. #NarrowGauge

Two exciting Galas coming up this weekend 🚂 Will you be there?

📆 Saturday 24 May 📍 <a href="/CorrisRailway/">The Corris Railway</a> Gala featuring historic locomotives from the fleet less often seen.

📆 Saturday to Monday 24 - 26 May 📍 <a href="/FairbourneRly/">Fairbourne Railway</a> Twins Reunited Gala featuring Katie &amp; Siân. #NarrowGauge
Talyllyn Railway (@talyllynrailway) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our Anything Goes Gala takes place on July 5th & 6th! As we are celebrating both Railway 200 and TR160 in 2025, this year’s event will be themed around ‘new and old’. Watch this space for the full timetable, which we expect to share very soon!

Our Anything Goes Gala takes place on July 5th &amp; 6th!

As we are celebrating both Railway 200 and TR160 in 2025, this year’s event will be themed around ‘new and old’.

Watch this space for the full timetable, which we expect to share very soon!
Talyllyn Railway (@talyllynrailway) 's Twitter Profile Photo

STOP PRESS - New arrival! Our brand new Coach No.26 has landed at Tywyn Wharf this afternoon, hand built by the talented teams over at the Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways Boston Lodge Works! This is the third & final of three coaches being built for us by the Ff&WHR with..

STOP PRESS - New arrival!

Our brand new Coach No.26 has landed at Tywyn Wharf this afternoon, hand built by the talented teams over at the Ffestiniog &amp; Welsh Highland Railways Boston Lodge Works!

This is the third &amp; final of three coaches being built for us by the Ff&amp;WHR with..
Dampfbahn Furka-Bergstrecke (@furkadampf) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚂🚂 DAMPFLOKOMOTIVEN 🚂🚂 Die Probefahrt der HG 4/4 Nr. 704 wurde am 26. Mai auch gleich als Überfuhrzug genutzt. Aufnahmen von Martin Fischer #dampfbahnfurkabergstrecke Dampfbahn Furka Bergstrecke #furkadampfbahn #furkabergstrecke #furka #furkabergbahn #realp #gletsch #… instagr.am/p/DKKabhHy1VJ/

🚂🚂 DAMPFLOKOMOTIVEN 🚂🚂

Die Probefahrt der HG 4/4 Nr. 704 wurde am 26. Mai auch gleich als Überfuhrzug genutzt. Aufnahmen von Martin Fischer

#dampfbahnfurkabergstrecke <a href="/dfb_ch/">Dampfbahn Furka Bergstrecke</a> #furkadampfbahn #furkabergstrecke #furka #furkabergbahn #realp #gletsch #… instagr.am/p/DKKabhHy1VJ/
Talyllyn Railway (@talyllynrailway) 's Twitter Profile Photo

THE RAILWAY ADVENTURER Enjoy your own Railway Adventure & travel behind one of our historic steam locomotives in one of our eclectic carriages, with this chance to spend the day exploring the beautiful Fathew Valley. See all dates & book now 👉 talyllyn.co.uk/series/the-rai…

THE RAILWAY ADVENTURER

Enjoy your own Railway Adventure &amp; travel behind one of our historic steam locomotives in one of our eclectic carriages, with this chance to spend the day exploring the beautiful Fathew Valley.

See all dates &amp; book now 👉
talyllyn.co.uk/series/the-rai…
Talyllyn Railway (@talyllynrailway) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚂 𝐏𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐈𝐜𝐨𝐧 ‘Tom Rolt’ patiently waits at the head of today’s 1110 Steam Train. ⛰️ #RailwayAdventure

🚂 𝐏𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐈𝐜𝐨𝐧

‘Tom Rolt’ patiently waits at the head of today’s 1110 Steam Train.

⛰️ #RailwayAdventure
Sarah Parry (@sarahwoods66) 's Twitter Profile Photo

After weeks of dry weather and increased fire risk all is well with the world again. The steam engines are running past the house again

Talyllyn Railway (@talyllynrailway) 's Twitter Profile Photo

⛰️ Timeless. Tucked beneath the trees and framed by hills, Rhydyronen offers more than just a place to stop — it’s a pause in time. 🚂 #RailwayAdventure

⛰️ Timeless.

Tucked beneath the trees and framed by hills, Rhydyronen offers more than just a place to stop — it’s a pause in time. 

🚂 #RailwayAdventure
Dampfbahn Furka-Bergstrecke (@furkadampf) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚂🚂 DAMPF & DIESEL ⚙️⚙️ Die Dampflokomotive HG 4/4 708 schiebt die Moyse-Diesellok Gm 3/3 233 zur Furka hoch. Sie wird bei der Sanierung des Furka-Scheiteltunnel eingesetzt werden. Aufnahme von Martin Fischer #dampfbahnfurkabergstrecke Dampfbahn Furka Bergstrecke #furka… instagr.am/p/DKWaYy4I7Bj/

🚂🚂 DAMPF &amp; DIESEL ⚙️⚙️

Die Dampflokomotive HG 4/4 708 schiebt die Moyse-Diesellok Gm 3/3 233 zur Furka hoch. Sie wird bei der Sanierung des Furka-Scheiteltunnel eingesetzt werden.

Aufnahme von Martin Fischer

#dampfbahnfurkabergstrecke <a href="/dfb_ch/">Dampfbahn Furka Bergstrecke</a> #furka… instagr.am/p/DKWaYy4I7Bj/
WalesOnRails (@wales_on_rails) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚂 Who’s up for a bit of Midsummer Madness? 🍻 Join the Welshpool & Llanfair #BeerFestival for steam trains, stunning views, real ales, cider & live music! 🎶 📍 Welshpool Raven Square 📆 13 June (5–10:30pm) 📆 14 June (11am–10:30pm) 🎟️ wllr.digitickets.co.uk/tickets

🚂 Who’s up for a bit of Midsummer Madness? 🍻
Join the <a href="/LlanfairLine/">Welshpool & Llanfair</a> #BeerFestival for steam trains, stunning views, real ales, cider &amp; live music! 🎶

📍 Welshpool Raven Square
📆 13 June (5–10:30pm)
📆 14 June (11am–10:30pm)

🎟️ wllr.digitickets.co.uk/tickets
Bennett Brook Rly (@bbrailway) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our ex South African Railways NG15, no 123, for the first time in 14 years, successfully completed some mainline tests last weekend. Well done to the locomotive department! #bennettbrookrailway #whitemanpark #swanvalley

Our ex South African Railways NG15, no 123, for the first time in 14 years, successfully completed some mainline tests last weekend. Well done to the locomotive department! #bennettbrookrailway #whitemanpark #swanvalley
Statfold Country Park (@statfoldmuseum) 's Twitter Profile Photo

LAUTOKA No. 11 (FIJI) was ordered from Hudswell Clarke in 1911 specifically for trunk hauls of sugar cane from field to mill on the extensive 2'-0" gauge rail system of the Colonial Sugar Refining (CSR) Company Limited in Fiji. See LAUTOKA No.11 at work in FIJI!

LAUTOKA No. 11 (FIJI) was ordered from Hudswell Clarke in 1911 specifically for trunk hauls of sugar cane from field to mill on the extensive 2'-0" gauge rail system of the Colonial Sugar Refining (CSR) Company Limited in Fiji. See LAUTOKA No.11 at work in FIJI!
Bennett Brook Rly (@bbrailway) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Monday, June 2nd, saw the return to revenue service of our ex South African Railways NG15, no 123, albeit on a test train, hence the diesel assistance. She's seen here climbing the long grade north out of Whiteman Village Junction, with the drizzle on the day playing havoc with