Photo Galleries from our events
Pictures from the August 2026 steam gala. This event saw the launch into service of newly restored Llechwedd Slate Quarry Bagnall "Dorothy". Mechanical problems meant that she didn't pull her first train until the afternoon slate wagon service on the Sunday afternoon followed by a private evening special, with her…
On 5th June 2026, a private event called "The Wagon Day" was held at the Bala Lake Railway. Alice, Maid Marian and Clayton Battery-Electric Terminator were used to take a significant proportion of our heritage wagon fleet out to stretch there wheels. The day featured: The Dinorwic wagons and yellow…
Pictures from the 2025 Steam Gala 23rd to 25th August 2025, featuring visiting engines Sybil, Chaloner, Felinheli alongside residents Holy War, Maid Marian and Alice. The miniature railway was also in operation with a variety of motive power and a vintage bus provided transport from Pen-y-Bont station to Bala town.
Author Pauline Hazelwood visits the Bala Lake Railway every year with her books for the Alice Day. This time, there was an additional visitor, the DeWinton vertical boiler loco Chaloner, the subject of her latest book.
On 20th July 2025, a brave team composed of Peter Newhouse, Dave Rutt, Joe Stevens, Thomas Haynes and Tim Williams set out on the Pump Trolley (and Trigger as the support vehicle) with the aim of taking it all the way to Bala and back to raise funds for the…
A selection of pictures from the August 2023 Steam Gala, featuring visiting engine Britomart and the home fleet, Alice, Holy War, Maid Marian, George B and Winifred.
Pictures and a video from the 2022 50th Anniversary August Steam Gala.
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.
Pictures from the Alice the Little Engine Day 2021, with Winifred standing in for her sister Alice who is undergoing a 10 year overhaul.
