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There is always something happening at the Great Little Trains of Wales.

Here are just a few of the things that are going on in the near future. For a complete list of events for 2008 please click HERE.

Late May/Early June Events

• Welsh Highland Railway (Caernarfon): Cwrw ar y Cledrau - Rail Ale Festival: 9th - 11th May 2008.
  Join us on the WHR (C) for the biggest ‘Cwrw ar y Cledrau / Rail Ale Festival’, yet!
  The annual festival, now in its 4th year, will be held at Dinas Goods Shed (near Caernarfon) over the weekend May 9-11.
  Television personality Arfon Haines Davies will officially open the festival and the event itself forms part of an exciting May events-timetable.
  The festival is organised by the ‘WHR Society/Cymdeithas Rheilffordd Eryri’ and will feature over 40 real ales and live music. We have also added a community orchestra to the schedule and invited local groups to bring their stalls, to highlight what is happening in the region.
  Train timetable click HERE (pdf):
  Friday (9th) pm: Music by ‘Gwibdaith Hen Fran’.
  Saturday (10th) am: Jazz music by ‘Rough Shunters’ and harp music to follow.
  Saturday 10th) pm: Music by ‘Y Moniars’.
  Sunday (11th) am: Community orchestra, choir and stalls.
  The festival includes ale specially brewed by Porthmadog award-winning microbrewery, ‘The Purple Moose Brewery’, and steam trains will take passengers from venue to venue through Snowdonia’s spectacular countryside
  We will again be working in conjunction with the following breweries- all within walking distance of our stations:
  ‘The Black Boy Inn’, Caernarfon.
  ‘The Snowdonia Parc Hotel’, Waunfawr.
  ‘The Goat Hotel’, Llanwnda;
  ‘The Newborough’, Bontnewydd.
  ...There will also be a regular shuttle train service between Caernarfon and Dinas over the weekend!
  * Entry is by purchase of a special drinks-glass on the day, at £3.
  *Tickets cost: Weekend Rovers: £20 adult; £18 concession. Day Rovers: £17.50 adult; £15.75 concession
  Members, other concessions and ‘Y Cerdyn’ holders travel at appropriate fares.
  *For more information and train times phone our Booking office: (01766) 516024.
  Download A4 event poster here (.pdf)
  
  
  
• Talyllyn Railway: Tom Rolt Vintage Rally
  May 25th. 26th. 2008.
  
  Hendy Farm (off A493)
  Tywyn, Gwynedd.
  
  By kind permission of Mr & Mrs Lloyd Jones

Steam engines large & small, Stationary Engines, Cars, Tractors, Bikes, Buses, Lorries, Refreshments, Fairground rides, Falconry, Crafts, Models, Miniature Railway, Working displays, Dyfi Donkey rides, Chainsaw sculpture, Fair Organs, Arena Events, Trade Stands (All subject to availability)

Also: Road run (24th) and Bala trip (25th)

COME & STEER A STEAM ENGINE

Accessible from Hendy Halt, served by regular trains from Tywyn.

See the 2008 poster.

Exhibitor details from 07833 194286 or email ajcoulls@yahoo.co.uk

Download an entry form (PDF)

Full details here or please contact the Railway..

Authorised by the National Traction Engine Trust

 

• Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog): Teddy Bears Picnic
  May 31st. June 1st. 2008.
  
  Children go FREE if they bring a teddy bear to the railway. See if you can spot the bears hiding the Big Shed and win a prize.

  Watch out for Biggles the mischievous bear, who’ll be riding on the train.

  Phone 01766 513402 for further details.
  
  

  
  The perfect "Great Little Gift!"
  For just £10 bring a smile to every train enthusiast’s face! Buying the Great Little Trains of Wales Discount Card gives you a 20% discount on the price of a return journey on all nine member railways- which is valid for one year from the first date of use (Terms & Conditions apply).
  We have also arranged discounts for Great Little Trains of Wales Card holders with selected accommodation providers close to many of our member railways! This makes the card a real bargain and the perfect present!
  More details HERE