The Bala Lake Railway is now closed for the Winter Season. Thank you to everyone who has visited and supported us during 2021. There is lots of winter maintenance going on at the railway in preparation for 2022 and we look forward to seeing many of you again in 2022.
As you will read, it has been a very busy month on the railway but we start this report with congratulations to BLR Trust Chairman and BLR Director Julian Birley who, amidst all the other myriad tasks he does for the railway and the extension project, not only took part…
LATEST FUNDING BOOST BRINGS BALA RAILWAY DREAM CLOSER The Bala Lake Railway’s high-profile extension into a new station in the town itself received a further boost this month with the award of further funding . The ¾ mile extension of the Bala Railway into the town centre continues with a…
On 7th November 2021, the Bala Lake Railway hosted a photo charter for around 50 photographers, with George B and Winifred hauling historic Dinorwig, Penrhyn and Ffestiniog slate wagons from our heritage collection. Below is a selection of photos taken by one of our volunteers who assisted with the charter.
Half-term fell very handily upon the last week of the month, hence visitor numbers to the railway were impressive – just over 100% up on our previous best. Trains were very busy, and particularly the Halloween trains on the 29th and 30th which were fully booked on both days. We…
There won't be any trains running on the railway during November The next (and final) trains running this year will be our 'Mince Pie Special' trains in December Find out more and book for these trains by clicking here
All of our Special Halloween Trains are now fully booked The next (and final) trains running this year will be our 'Mince Pie Special' trains in December Please register your interest for these trains by clicking here
After quite a while where very little progress has happened because of the pandemic, the Penrhyn Coach received some serious attention during the month when it was moved from the carriage shed into the warmth of the loco shed. David Hale, who constructed this masterpiece next to his house in…
The BLR General Manager was almost beside himself when announcing the passenger numbers for September, the figures being 57% (no, not a misprint, fifty-seven percent) up on the previous best September, with full trains being operated almost to the end of the month. He added that the railway numbers are…
We have just released ticket bookings for the whole of the upcoming half term holiday week, along with tickets for our very popular 'Halloween Trains' on October the 29th & 30th. Please book early to avoid disappointment. Click here to book your tickets
