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Photo – Richard Walliker After what has been an extraordinary weekend here at Llangollen Railway, we want to extend a heartfelt Thank You to each and every visitor who joined us. Phil Coles, Chairman of Llangollen Railway Trust said “I would like to thank all the volunteers and staff who made this great weekend happen,…

Interested in volunteering for Llangollen Railway but want to find out more? Then join us for our Volunteer Recruitment Open Day on Saturday 2nd March at Llangollen Railway Station. Find out about our history, take a tour behind the scenes, and ride the Berwyn Shuttle. We have all kinds of volunteer roles, both customer-facing and…

On the 10th February 2024 Llangollen & Corwen Railway were delighted to win the Infrastructure Award at the Heritage Railway Association Awards held in Brighton. The long-running awards recognise excellence or innovation in almost every aspect of heritage railway and tramway restoration, preservation and operation. A recent addition to the honours was the Infrastructure Award,…

On the 23rd November 2023, at the prestigious Go North Wales Tourism Awards, Llangollen Railway won Attraction of the Year for 2023. The glittering annual event organised by North Wales Tourism celebrates the dedication, skill and achievements of the region’s tourism and hospitality industry. Tom Taylor, General Manager, said: “We had to work with the…

  Friday 22nd September 2023 – the 6 year overhaul of Llangollen Railway Trust-owned GWR Pannier No 7754 is now complete. Following completion of painting, the 1930-built 0-6-0 was steamed on Saturday 23rd September for testing and running-in. This stunning achievement shows just what Llangollen Railway volunteers and staff can do, with the majority of…

Llangollen Railway Trust is currently recruiting for the following positions: Volunteer Coordinator Training & Quality Manager For more information please visit our website here. Closing Date for both vacancies: Monday 16th October at 9am. Interviews are planned for week commencing 23rd October.

  It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that our Railway has to announce the passing of our President, Bill Shakespeare. Bill’s contribution to Llangollen Railway is immeasurable and as well as one of the founding members of our Trust, he has been a significant contributor to the preservation movement.  As Chairman between 1976…