Welcome to the Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway. Opened in 1903 to link the market town of Welshpool to the rural community of Llanfair Caereinion, this 2 foot 6-inch narrow gauge steam railway now provides a tourist service for all the family and a welcome change from the rush of everyday life. Built as a […]
More InfoSanta Specials and Mince Pie Specials on the Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway Celebrate the festive season with a magical journey through beautiful Mid-Wales to meet the family’s favourite Christmas […]
Celebrate the festive season with a magical journey through beautiful Mid-Wales to meet the family’s favourite Christmas cheer bringer, Santa Claus! Arrive at Llanfair Caereinion, board the heated carriages hauled by an historic steam engine to be transported through a wintery landscape. The journey lasts approximately 50 minutes, during which time you will meet Santa […]
Read MoreThe Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway (W&LLR) will stage a Gala weekend on 17th-18th June to celebrate two significant events, one exactly twice as old as the other. On 6th April 1963, 60 years ago, the W&LLR reopened as a heritage railway run by volunteers. Another 60 years and two days earlier, on 4th […]
Read MoreA disused North Shropshire railway line, abandoned and unloved for 50 years, has been restored by enthusiasts and will reopen to passengers once again from April 2nd. Volunteers from Cambrian Heritage Railways (CHR) have been hard at work to extend the railway from Oswestry to Weston Wharf, since plans were first announced in 2016. The […]
Read MoreThe Severn Valley Railway has announced that the first guest locomotive for its Autumn Steam Gala will be LMS Stanier Class 5, No. 45231 ‘Sherwood Forester’, as it opened advanced ticket sales for the event. The ‘Black Five’ will be making its debut at the SVR courtesy of Locomotive Services Group at the Gala which […]
Read MoreThe Severn Valley Railway has cancelled its two 1940s-themed weekends later this year, in the light of the conflict taking place in Ukraine. Severn Valley Railway chairman Mike Ball said: “Like everyone in the country, we have been horrified and saddened at the atrocities that are taking place in Ukraine as the result of Russia’s […]
Read MoreThe magical Enchanted Express is returning to the Severn Valley Railway, with Dame Julie Walters reprising her role as narrator. The event, which runs every weekend from 26th November until Christmas Eve, is inspired by the classic festive tale ‘Twas the Night before Christmas and is an exciting, interactive experience with live characters on board the train. Passengers […]
Read MoreShowing the very best of locally built dioramas in a variety of gauges, our Spring Model Railway Weekend will display some of the best modellers from around Worcestershire, Shropshire, the […]
On the back of our 2021 O Gauge Exhbition, our bumper Autumn Model Railway Weekend promises to be a huge displays of dioramas alongside the variety of stalls and the […]
The first guest locomotive for the Severn Valley Railway’s Autumn Steam Gala has been announced, as LNER Thompson-designed Class B1 61306 ‘Mayflower’ was named. The SVR has agreement in principle with owners Locomotive 61306 Limited and Locomotive Services Limited for the apple-green engine to appear, and it will play a starring role at the railway’s autumn […]
Read MoreWelcome to Mynd House B&B, your home away from home nestled in the picturesque countryside of Shropshire. As your hosts, we are delighted to share with you the wonders of our beloved county and provide you with a memorable railway adventure through the heart of England. Join us as we take you on a journey […]
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