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New Appeal: Changing Tracks
Every great railway needs the flexibility to keep moving forward. In an ever-changing world, the Welsh Highland Railway is continually evolving. A strong commercial and operations team means the railway’s offering to its customers is constantly changing and adapting with the times. New, exciting initiatives are never far around the corner. In 2026 alone we…
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TSR Goes Digital
As shared with members in TSR130, The Snowdon Ranger has moved online to make access more convenient and timely for members whilst also rationalising the growing and considerable printing and postage running costs faced by the Society. All members who have provided a contact email will have now received a unique link to access the…
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Our Appeal: Carriage 2090
One of the first carriages built for the re-born Welsh Highland Railway, Carriage 2090 has been an invaluable part of the fleet for nearly 30 years but extensive use and the full effect of the Welsh weather has taken its toll and the vehicle is now in desperate need of overhaul: the interior is below…
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Help Us Get 1001 Back on Track!
Over the summer the team at Boston Lodge have been hard at work overhauling the heavily worn and corroded frames and running gear of 1001 to a fit-to-run state as a rolling chassis, generously supported by a £25k grant from the FF&WHR Trust. Now this work is coming to a close, we are now at…
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Company Secretary Announcement
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Ian Dunsire as Company Secretary of Cymdeithas Rheilffordd Eryri. Ian brings a wealth of skill and experience from roles at one of the Big Four professional services firms and high-street banks to his own consultancy business, joining the Society to play a vital role in the governance…
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SUMMER 2025 NEWSLETTER
Cymdeithas Rheilffordd Eryri / Welsh Highland Society AGM Weekend (13th – 14th of September 2025) Join us this Autumn for our annual Cymdeithas Rheilffordd Eryri (CRhE) / Welsh Highland Society (WHS) AGM Weekend! This year’s AGM weekend will be primarily based at Caernarfon Station and whilst the schedule will be more streamlined than previous years,…
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‘Kalahari’ ventures on
Following rectification of the out-of-gauge kerbstones on Rhyd Ddu foot crossing, 134 has continued its ventures along the WHR onwards towards Porthmadog. The loco managed to make it as far as Nantmor passing the tightest clearances on the line, if very tightly! John Wooden has published a video capturing the occasion:
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‘Kalahari’s’ First Loaded Run
On Saturday 1st February, NG15 No.134 ‘Kalahari’ successfully hauled its first train since restoration. The loco hauled a train of 8 WHR Super Saloons on two test runs between Caernarfon and Dinas, including a standing start from Bontnewydd. The engine gave an impressive performance, effortlessly pulling away on the 1:40 gradient with the train. There…
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