As we get ready for Weekend 3 of our Santa Specials and our Siôn Corn Service this Friday, two of our quiet superstars have been working hard behind the scenes… Meet Alan Bignall and Dave King - long-standing volunteers and absolute legends at the Llangollen and Corwen Railway. Today they’ve been out in all weathers giving our carriages a deep clean, making sure everything is sparkling and ready for thousands of excited families heading to Lapland (Carrog). You’ll rarely see them on camera, but

🎄 Only a couple of sleeps to go until Christmas… but there’s no sleeping in at the Llangollen and Corwen Railway! While most of us were still fast asleep, our first steam crew of the day – Mark, Andy and Richard – were already hard at work from 5am, lovingly preparing the engine for another magical day on the line. That’s dedication, and it’s all part of making Christmas truly special here in the Dee Valley. Today we’re running three trains, and they’re all completely sold out – thank you to ev

4.6K views · 148 reactions | Steam trains are running at the Llangollen Railway today. Join us for a nostalgic trip in the sunshine! #northwales #northwales #llangollenrailway #llangollen #visitwales | Llangollen Railway | Facebook

We’ve got diesel-powered historic train rides departing Nelsonville this afternoon at noon and 2:30 and 1 p.m. tomorrow. Each trip includes a 30-minute stop at Robbins Crossing, a re-created pioneer village on the campus of Hocking College with original log cabins. Visit hvsry.org to purchase tickets. Family fun is a train ride away! Make tracks to history! | Hocking Valley Scenic Railway

🌼🚂 Snowdrops, History and a Very Special Announcement 🚂🌼 Today, Alastair, Hazel, Dave, Tracy, Oliver and members of the Berwyn Station team gathered at Llantysilio Church, surrounded by snowdrops, to announce plans for a very special event on Tuesday 2 June. The date marks 150 years since the death of Charles Frederick Beyer, celebrated locomotive designer, co-founder of Beyer, Peacock and Company, co-founder of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, philanthropist, and one of the most sig

🎅🚂 Three Sold-Out Santa Specials and Counting 🚂🎅 What a day it’s been on the Llangollen and Corwen Railway. Today we’ve run three completely sold-out Santa Specials, with hundreds of happy passengers making the magical journey from Llangollen to Lapland. We caught up with super volunteer Jeanette Brierley, who introduces some of the highlights from this very special final Sunday of Santa Specials. Smiles, laughter, Christmas music and plenty of festive magic from start to finish. Our Santa S