Ffestiniog Dee & Mersey Group

Regional group of people from Cheshire, Wirral & North Wales, who volunteer on the world famous Ffestiniog Railway, Track Infrastructure department.

[Graham Bond @GedBlofeld]

On the Ffestiniog Christmas week services, stalwart Blanche leads the great pretender on a service approaching Rhiw Plas bridge

[Ravenglass Railway @rersteam]

River Mite pulls into Irton Road! 🚂

[Ffestiniog Dee & Mersey Group @dee_mersey]

Not really narrow-gauge, but another photo worth sharing from our member Jeff.

[Jeff Albiston @JeffAlbiston]

60103 'Flying Scotsman' seen at Waverton on the return leg of @railwaytouring Cheshireman #railtour
Date: 10th June 2023
📷 My photo
#steamlocomotive #photography @HeritageRailMag

[Ffestiniog Dee & Mersey Group @dee_mersey]

An excellent photo from our member Jeff on his most recent visit to the FR. 👍📷

[Jeff Albiston @JeffAlbiston]

Blanche crossing the Cob with the 15.05 Quarryman to Blaenau Ffestiniog.
Date: 8th June 2023
📷 My photo
#steamlocomotive #NorthWales @HeritageRailMag @festrail #narrowgauge #sunshine #photography

[Welsh Highland Heritage Railway 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @WelshHighRly]

Surely a timeless classic...

#narrowgauge #Baldwin 10-12-D class locomotive number 794 a.k.a 590 at Pen-y-Mount on the Welsh Highland Heritage Railway. She's looking towards the mountains.

https://t.co/911uzZyvvn 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Visit us this weekend for one of the first trains behind 590

[Talyllyn Railway @TalyllynRailway]

Farewell to Four!

No.4 "Edward Thomas" bowed out of service today in style, wearing a lovely "Cambrian Coast Express" headboard.

No.4 will be heading to sunny Aberystwyth for overhaul at the Vale of Rheidol Railway soon!

📸 R Prince

[@Gr8littletrains @Gr8LittleTrains]

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📸 @festrail
#Llwybrau #WalesByTrails #narrowgauge #railway
#steamengine

[Ffestiniog Dee & Mersey Group @dee_mersey]

One of our members visited the railway on Saturday, & took these wonderful #photographs in glorious #Easter sunshine. 👍📷

[Jeff Albiston @JeffAlbiston]

Day visit to the @festrail yesterday. Merddin Emrys on the Mountain Spirit, Blanche on the Woodland Wanderer & Welsh Pony on The Quarryman.
Date: Sat 8th April 2023
📷 My photos.
#ffestiniograilway #bestrailwayintheworld #NorthWales #photography

[Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways @festrail]

TICKETS FOR THE WELSH HIGHLAND RAILWAY CENTENARY – NOW ON SALE..!

This three-day event, takes place over the long-weekend of 23rd to 25th June

Our dedicated 'WHR100' page provides all the details, so head over to read all about it and book your tickets:
https://t.co/aoOliJDre9

[Snowdon Mountain Railway / Rheilffordd yr Wyddfa @SnowdonRailway]

After months of enduring the harsh winter weather, our P-way team have connected up the newly laid track to the existing track, meaning we once again have a complete #railway from #Llanberis to the Summit of #YrWyddfa, #Snowdon 🤩

#NorthWales #VisitWales #Snowdonia #Engineering

[Ffestiniog Dee & Mersey Group @dee_mersey]

Group members Nick, Jeff & Chris take a breather before placing a fence post & boulder into position.
No machinery to move this, just human strength. 💪
📆 18th March 2023
📷 Photo by John Fry.
#volunteering #northwales #heritagerailway @festrail

[Ffestiniog Dee & Mersey Group @dee_mersey]

Group members pose for the camera while undertaking a #heritage fencing project at Three Gates on the @festrail
📆 19th March 2023
📷 Photo by Steve Wilson.
#volunteering #NorthWales #Railways

[Talyllyn News @TalyllynNews]

An unusual shot! Loco No. 3 Sir Haydn is facing the sea.

[Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways @festrail]

ℹ️ TICKETS FOR OUR 2023 TRAIN SERVICES NOW ON SALE…

Visit our website for further information and online booking options:
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[Jeff Albiston @JeffAlbiston]

An absolute belter of a day yesterday visiting the @StatfoldMuseum for the 1st time.
Very impressed by the setup there. 👌
#narrowgauge #railway #museum #STAFFORDSHIRE

[Phil Brown @pgbswi]

Winter hibernation for steam locomotives appears to have ended @festrail

[Cholsey & Wallingford Railway @CWRailway]

Another beautiful day to be out in the glorious South Oxfordshire countryside! First rail of the second panel going back in.

[Groudle Glen Railway @GGRailway]

IT’S FINISHED!! 😄😄 our gang of volunteers have finally finished this years major relay at ‘hokey cokey curve’.
Today saw final packing, ballasting and levelling.
There are still many jobs however to do ahead of Easter Bunny Trains in a month.
#iom #ggr

[Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways @festrail]

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 2022...

Here at the F&WHR we appreciate the invaluable contribution of all our volunteers and staff - but, as today is IWD 2022, it's only fitting to recognise the work of those who often put the 'lads' to shame.

#InternationalWomensDay2022
#IWD2022

[Ffestiniog Dee & Mersey Group @dee_mersey]

We've just finished 3 days #volunteering @festrail
Continuing replacing baseplates from our February visit.
We were blessed with excellent weather & achieved a lot.
#NorthWales #railway