News from the Bala Lake Railway
We have been advised by the organisers of the Bala Triathlon that the A494 will be closed on Sunday 1st September between 09:00 and 14:00 between the Leisure Centre at Bala, and Rhyd y Main on the Dolgellau side of Llanuwchllyn. Access to Llanuwchllyn station along the A494 from Dolgellau…
Come and join us on 21st and 22nd September at Ysgol Godre’r Berwyn Secondary School for the 2024 Bala Model Railway Show. There's also a frequent vintage bus service to and from the Bala Lake Railway connecting with our trains.
NEWS UPDATE No. 124 Another record year Saturday November 4 saw the end of the regular passenger services for the 2023 season, apart from the usual Santa Specials on December 9-10. Holy War brought in the final train to conclude a busy couple of weeks over the half term holiday,…
NEWS UPDATE No. 123 Although one might think that life on the railway gets a bit quieter after the end of the summer holidays, this September has proved to a particularly busy period, with a spell of nice weather at the start bringing a goodly flow of visitors. The model…
NEWS UPDATE No. 122 As summer turns to autumn, another school holiday season draws to a close. Despite some unsettled weather during July and August, passenger numbers remain ahead of expectations, around 3% above the equivalent period in 2022, despite concerns over the possible impact of the cost of living…
NEWS UPDATE No. 121 The season continues apace, though without any notable events to report on scheduled in May and June. Passenger numbers continue to be positive recording a 9% increase in May but a 6% decrease in June with the numbers for the year so far to the end…
We have released a video update on the progress of the extension and the fundraising for the re-submission of the planning application, you can watch it on YouTube below. Rydym wedi rhyddhau fideo gyda diweddariad ar gynnydd yr estyniad a'r arian rydym wedi ei godi ar gyfer ailgyflwyno'r cais cynllunio,…
NEWS UPDATE No. 120 So much has been happening at the BLR over the last few weeks that it became very difficult to identify a cut-off point, such was the continuous run of events which seamlessly ran into each other. Most were to be enjoyed and celebrated but one, arguably…
The Bala Lake Railway’s planning application for extending the railway into Bala town centre was heard today, 19th April 2023. The Snowdonia National Park’s Planning Officer presented the railway’s case with a recommendation for refusal. The fundamental reason being that there can be no certainty that with additional tourists coming…
Clywyd cais cynllunio Rheilffordd Llyn Tegid ar gyfer ymestyn y rheilffordd i ganol tref y Bala heddiw, 19 Ebrill 2023. Cyflwynodd Swyddog Cynllunio Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri achos y rheilffordd gydag argymhelliad i’w wrthod. Y rheswm sylfaenol yw na all fod unrhyw sicrwydd, gyda thwristiaid ychwanegol yn dod i'r Bala i…
