October 2013 Update

October 2013 Update Roy Hardiman It is sad to report that Roy Hardiman has resigned as Company Secretary and Director of the Bala Lake Railway after a 37 year association with the railway. Roy was General Manager at Llanuwchllyn for many years.  His long-planned move to Blackpool has come about…

September 2013 Update

September 2013 Update For a small preserved railway with only three permanent staff, there is always a lot of activity taking place, and this is working hand in hand with the perennial enthusiasm of volunteers, who cover a myriad number of skills. Heritage Rolling Stock One weekend in mid-September was…

August 2013 Update

August 2013 Update August is a traditional holiday month, and the railway has been very busy indeed.  The (mostly) fine and dry weather brought a distinctly healthy increase in the number of visitors to the railway, which is renowned for its beautiful lakeside vistas.  Passenger numbers for last month were…