This year’s gala theme is Earth, Air, Fire and Water ~ an element of each to discover and explore. Come and see what other a attractions there are too.
Children go FREE if they bring a teddy bear to the railway. See if you can spot the bears hiding the Big Shed and win a prize. Watch out for Biggles the mischievous bear, who’ll be riding on the train.
Free chocolate for everyone who travels, but you’ll have to find it first! We’ve spent all winter thinking of places to hide Easter Eggs in the Engine Sheds for you to find. Rufus the Rabbit will be travelling on the train, and he may have a few
On the Ffestiniog, there are craft stalls and children’s activities at Tan y Bwlch, Footplate rides and a slate splitting demonstration at Blaenau Ffestiniog Station.
Bookings will open in October for the ever popular Santa trains which run from either Porthmadog or Blaenau Ffestiniog. Join Santa & his helpers on the train. Children get a present and a chat with Santa while adults enjoy a glass of sherry and a min
There’ll be spooky goings on as the good witch tries to stop the bad witch from taking over the railway. Dare you join the ghost train after dark to see who wins? This evening of entertainment includes food in the tea room.
Who cares if it rains over the Bank Holiday? We’ve organised a special fun weekend, including chance to win a prize if you find the Welsh Dragons hiding in the Engine Sheds. Children’s author Alan Cliff will be at Porthmadog (WHR) station signi
Over a hundred very small steam engines will be on display and working in the Engine Sheds. Some are so tiny they can almost fit into your hand! Many of them will be working to show the power and magic of steam, whatever the size. There’s also c
Children go FREE if they bring a teddy bear to the railway. See if you can spot the bears hiding the Big Shed and win a prize. Watch out for Biggles the mischievous bear, who’ll be riding on the train.
From Portugal to Poland...... Scotland to South Africa...... our main gala event of the year has an international theme. We’re celebrating how the small railways of Porthmadog showed the way for others around the world. An intensive two train ser
Free chocolate for everyone who travels, but you’ll have to find it first! We’ve spent all winter thinking of places to hide Easter Eggs in the Engine Sheds for you to find. Rufus the Rabbit will be travelling on the train, and he may have a fe
Children's author Alan Cliff will be at Porthmadog (WHR) station signing copies of his new books about the adventures of Jack, the friendly station cat, who lives at Tails End station.
The Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog) is a small, friendly railway where the train ride is just part of the experience. Your journey on board our heritage train starts at Porthmadog (WHR) station for a short trip through the Snowdonia countryside.
MAY 30th & 31st, TEDDY BEARS' PICNIC - Children go FREE if they bring a teddy bear to the railway. See if you can spot the bears hiding in the Big Shed and win a prize. Watch out for Biggles the mischievous bear, who'll be riding on the train.
We'll be recreating the original Welsh Highland Railway of the 1920s and 1930s with the return of a Baldwin 4-6-0PT locomotive to the line for the first time in over 70 years.
This weekend also features the launch of our heritage train with the chan
The Welsh Highland Heritage Railway is celebrating Easter Sunday with free chocolate but youve got to find it first!
Hundreds of chocolate eggs are being hidden around the Engine Sheds in Porthmadog, and visitors will be able to find them in an eg
A Chill down the spine is guaranteed on the WHR (C) with the return of the harrowing Halloween Trains. Children and adults alike are guaranteed a fright-night to remember with a host of Halloween fun on the WHR (C) that’ll put a smile on the wicked
A big event to mark 50 years of the Garratt. We aim to get 50 Garratts together (of various sizes!) to mark this milestone. The celebration will include an intensive timetable and lots of extras for the whole family on the WHR (C). Weekend Rover Tick
