March 2021 Update

Spring is upon us at last, the season which raises the spirits with lengthening daylight and warmth after a winter of restrictions and frustrations. The great satirical song-writer, Tom Lehrer, wrote joyfully (sic) of its positivity, as well as detailing some questionable practices in which one might choose to indulge…

February 2021 Update

With the packed winter programme of loco and rolling stock refurbishment running along smoothly as we will see later, there is only one story to lead with this month, a huge success for the Trust, and ‘huge’ hardly does it justice. The Bala Lake Railway Trust has had the most…

January 2021 Update

“It’s a pity there’s nothing happening on your railway”. This unimaginative comment from an acquaintance prompted the response that one should always keep in mind the old military axiom; ‘assumption is the mother of all foul-ups’. In point of fact, there is a lot happening on the BLR in spite…

December 2020 Update

Lockdowns – nothing! With varying restrictions in December throughout the UK, the amount of work carried out by staff and volunteers during the first three weeks of the month was nothing short of staggering. As this is written post-Christmas, with newer and more stringent restrictions in place for the next…

Christmas 2020 Message

This would seem to be a very opportune time to say thank you for getting us through 2020. Thank you to everyone who visited us this year and travelled on our trains, and to everyone who has donated to our ‘Covid-19’ and ‘Sleeper’ appeals. Your support has been truly amazing!…

November 2020 Update

The old adage that life on the BLR gets busier after the end of the season is so true. With so much activity happening with the BLR and its infrastructure, we still had time to rejoice at three pieces of very good news indeed. May the best come first. The…

October 2020 Update

The Welsh Government’s brave decision to impose a two-week lock-down right over half-term period in an effort to stem the spread of Covid-19 meant that the last day of operations this year on the BLR was Thursday, 22nd October – and what a memorable day it was. Anyone viewing the…

September 2020 Update

Saying that it has been a busy month in Llanuwchllyn for several reasons is something of an understatement, not least the number of passengers who have visited the railway and who booked their tickets online. One of the benefits of our new system is that statistics are available so much…

Covid-19 Update

Welsh Government regulations have been updated. From Monday 14th September, in addition to the requirement to wear a face covering on our trains, you will also be required to wear face coverings in all our indoor spaces. This includes our shop/café, toilets, and Heritage Centre. May we also remind you…