Rubbish Waggon Testing

On Saturday 17th July, Dan Laidlaw manhandled Francis Stapleton’s restored Dinorwig rubbish waggon (complete with double flanged wheels) on to the main line for a short test run with George B. The wagon performed well, but unsurprisingly was kept well clear of the point work during the test.

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Dinorwig Wagon Test Run

On 9th May 2021 our Dinorwig wagons went out for a test run after a week long axle box overhaul had been undertaken in order to get them back into working order for use at galas and photo charters.

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HRA Award for Outstanding Visitor Attraction

On 9th February 2020 the Heritage Railways Association held its annual awards dinner in Birmingham. This is heritage railways night of the Oscars. Out of the 160 heritage railways in the UK the Bala Lake Railway won the award for being the most outstanding visitor attraction with the opening of…

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