News on Bala Lake Railway Heritage Projects
At the beginning of February 2020 the President's Appeal totaliser was pointing proudly towards the £4,320 marker. Many thanks to all who have supported the appeal to date, donating via both on and off-line means to help fund the repair and renovation of the signal box at Llanuwchllyn. Restoration has…
The Bala Lake Railways signal box at Llanuwchllyn occupies a prominent position on the platform. It is a rare G.W.R type 5 box and houses the last G.W.R double twist lever frame still signalling passenger trains on its original site. The signal box is routinely open on operating days, our…
The rotten sack truck that sits outside the office at Llanuwchlyn has been totally restored with new timber and another has been treated and painted. The replica GWR bench has had a coat of Sadolin and the Bontnewedd Lamp hut frame has been repaired and erected on its new…
Located around Llanuwchllyn station, there are various platform trolleys and sack trucks. Donated to the railway by numerous people, they add very important theatre and on their own are important artefacts from the period. However time and the weather are catching up with them and some are showing signs of…
During February of 2018, work began on renewing the signalling at Llangower. This included the replacement of the signal box which is a reclaimed lamp hut. The lamp hut came from Bontnewydd Station just outside Dolgellau. The A494 ran alongside this station and after the lines closure to all traffic…
