We are pleased to announce that passenger tickets are now bookable up to and including Thursday October 21st. We will also be opening bookings for the late October half-term week soon. The shop at Llanuwchllyn station is open as is our café for takeaway service. Our award winning Heritage Centre…
“It’s been our best summer season ever!” So said David Jones, the Bala Lake Railway’s energetic General Manager, when asked about how the passenger numbers for August had fared. He, along with everyone involved with the railway, was effervescing, particularly as the actual August figures were – wait for it…
Our trains will be running for most of the days during September and we would love to see you for a ride alongside Llyn Tegid/Bala Lake. Do check online that we are operating on the day that you wish to visit us and don't forget to pre-book your tickets to…
Do come along to our Mini Steam Gala this Bank Holiday weekend where Quarry Hunslet 'Margaret' is visiting us from the Vale of Rheidol Railway.
Pictures from the Alice the Little Engine Day 2021, with Winifred standing in for her sister Alice who is undergoing a 10 year overhaul.
July was the usual mixed bag of weather for visitors to the BLR and average passenger numbers might be expected, but no. Let us just say that the month’s figures were a whisker over 26% (yes, 26%) better than our previous highest numbers, those of July 2018. We started with…
The public consultation regarding the extension of the Bala Lake Railway into Bala is currently open and we would love to know what you think. Click here to view copies of the plans and provide us with your feedback. Mae’r ymgynghoriad cyhoeddus am yr estyniad i Reilffordd Llyn Tegid ymestyn…
We are pleased to announce that passenger tickets are now bookable for all of August and into early September. The shop at Llanuwchllyn station is open as is our café for takeaway service. Our award winning Heritage Centre at the far end of our Llanuwchllyn station site is also open…
The Bala Lake Railway is pleased to announce the arrival on the 17th July 2021 of Bagnall 0-4-0 ST locomotive ‘Dorothy’ as the latest addition to the fleet based at Llanuwchllyn. Dorothy was built by W.G. Bagnall of Stafford in 1899, works number 1568, the last of three similar steam…
On 17th July 2021, the former Llechwedd Slate Quarry Bagnall Dorothy arrived at her new home in Llanuwchllyn. Click here for the full press release.
