News from the Bala Lake Railway
Our trains will be running on every Saturday, Sunday and Thursday during October. We will also be running trains everyday during the October half term holiday at the end of the month. Whether you're planning a family day out, visiting Bala, or simply fancy a nostalgic steam train ride alongside…
We have been advised by the organisers of the Bala Triathlon that the A494 will be closed on Sunday 6th September between 09:00 and 15:00 between the Leisure Centre at Bala, and Rhyd y Main on the Dolgellau side of Llanuwchllyn. Click here for more information regarding access to our…
If you're lucky enough to live in North Wales you can ride our trains for half price from 1st September through to 4th October 🚂🚂🚂 Our 'Half Price September' offer is for permanent residents of North Wales only, find out more by clicking here
All being well 'Dorothy' will be hauling her first trains in almost 100 years, and her first ever passenger trains, on the final day of our 2026 Steam Gala. The timetable for Monday, including the trains that 'Dorothy' will be hauling can now be downloaded by clicking here If you're…
Due to the Bala Triathlon we have been informed that the A494 will be closed between Bala Leisure Centre and Rhydymain on Sunday 6th September from 09:00 until 15:00. This means that there will be no direct access to Llanuwchllyn station or the village from the West / Rhydymain direction,…
The full timetable for our August Steam Gala can now be downloaded by clicking here If you're planning to park in Bala and catch the Heritage Bus that connects with our trains, you can download the Heritage Bus Timetable by clicking here
Our trains are now running every day right through until early September. Whether you're planning a family day out, visiting Bala, or simply fancy a nostalgic steam train ride alongside the lake, we'd love to welcome you aboard.
If you're lucky enough to live in North Wales you can now ride our trains for half price up until July 5th 🚂🚂🚂 Our 'Half Price June' offer is for permanent residents of North Wales only, find out more by clicking here
If you're lucky enough to live in North Wales you can ride our trains for half price up until the end of June 🚂🚂🚂 Our 'Half Price June' offer is for permanent residents of North Wales only, find out more by clicking here
Tickets are now available to book online for the first part of our main season, running through to the end of July. Plan your visit and enjoy a memorable journey behind our steam trains.
