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• Up to SIX guest locomotives
• Autotrain in operation
• Intensive timetable on both weekends
• Lots of train/loco combinations
• Some trains double-headed
• Demonstration freight train
• Drive an ex-BR steam locomotive
• Brake van rides on the freight train
• Llangollen works open for visits. View a number of projects including 6880 'Betton Grange'
• Trade support for model railways, railwayana, and locomotive groups
• Miniature railways operating at Carrog
• Display of paintings by railway artist Eric Bottomley
• Beer festival at Llangollen Station
DRIVER EXPERIENCE
Due to operational constraints, the Driver Experience at Carrog Station will be available on Monday 20 / Tuesday 21 / Wednesday 22 ONLY. The times and which locos are available are in the timetable which is now available. Cost is £10 per person per turn, and you MUST be 18 or over.
44806 running as ex-Perth resident 44801 replaces Standard 80072 due to delays with overhaul.
All Specials hauled by 9017 and 3440.
Single trip tickets available to coincide with the film shows. More Information.
Beer Festival in Llangollen Station 16:00 - 19:00 and 21:30 - 23:00
Operating locomotives: Mayflower, Morayshire and City of Truro 9017 5199 44806/1 6430 5526 and 6100
* Supplementary fare
ALL subject to availability.
* Supplementary fare
ALL subject to availability.
Operating locomotives: 9017 5199 & 5526
* Supplementary fare
ALL subject to availability.
Operating locomotives: Mayflower, Morayshire, 44806/1 and 6100
* Supplementary fare
ALL subject to availability.
Ian Allan Special recreation day today featuring 3440 City of Truro, 9017 and 5526 both in BR Black. Expect headboards galore creating the feel of those famous Ian Allan Specials.
* Supplementary fare
ALL subject to availability.
Operating Locomotives: Morayshire and City of Truro and 9017
ALL subject to availability.
Operating locomotives: Mayflower, Morayshire and City of Truro 9017 5199 44806/1 6430 5526 and 6100
* Supplementary fare
ALL subject to availability.
Operating locomotives: Mayflower, Morayshire and City of Truro 9017 5199 44806/1 6430 5526 and 6100
* Supplementary fare
ALL subject to availability.
Operating locomotives: Mayflower, Morayshire and City of Truro 9017 5199 44806/1 6430 5526 and 6100
* Supplementary fare
ALL subject to availability.
Event Highlights →
• Up to Twelve locomotives in steam
• Up to SIX guest locomotives
• Autotrain in operation
• Intensive timetable on both weekends
• Lots of train/loco combinations
• Some trains double-headed
• Demonstration freight train
• Drive an ex-BR steam locomotive
• Brake van rides on the freight train
• Llangollen works open for visits. View a number of projects including 6880 'Betton Grange'
• Trade support for model railways, railwayana, and locomotive groups
• Miniature railways operating at Carrog
• Display of paintings by railway artist Eric Bottomley
• Beer festival at Llangollen Station
Featuring A Cast Of Up To 12 Locomotives →
- No. 246 Ex - LNER 4-4-0 'Morayshire' visiting from the Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway.
- No. 1306 Ex LNER 4-6-0 'Mayflower'.
- No. 9017 Ex - GWR 4-4-0 Dukedog, visiting from the Bluebell Railway.
- No. 3440 Ex - GWR 4-4-0 'City of Truro' visiting from NRM.
- No. 6100 Ex -LMS 4-6-0 'Royal Scot'.
- No. 5526 Ex - GWR 2-6-2T, visiting from the South Devon Railway.
- No. 5643 Ex - GWR 0-6-2T, visiting from the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway.
- No. 44806 Ex - LMS 4-6-0 Black 5, normally resident at the Llangollen Railway.
- Withdrawn. No. 3802 Ex - GWR 2-8-0, normally resident at the Llangollen Railway.
- No. 6430 Ex - GWR 0-6-0T, normally resident at the Llangollen Railway.
- No. 5199 Ex - GWR 2-6-2T, normally resident at the Llangollen Railway.
- No. 80072 Ex - BR 2-6-4T, Standard 4MT, newly restored at the Llangollen Railway.
Special Events (Updated with latest information) →
DRIVER EXPERIENCE
Due to operational constraints, the Driver Experience at Carrog Station will be available on Monday 20 / Tuesday 21 / Wednesday 22 ONLY. The times and which locos are available are in the timetable which is now available. Cost is £10 per person per turn, and you MUST be 18 or over.
44806 running as ex-Perth resident 44801 replaces Standard 80072 due to delays with overhaul.
All Specials hauled by 9017 and 3440.
Single trip tickets available to coincide with the film shows. More Information.
Beer Festival (Updated with beers available) →
17th - 25th at Llangollen Station
Enjoy a beer in the unique riverside setting of Llangollen Station.
Open Daily 18th - 25th, 12:00 - 23:00, plus Friday 17th 16:00 - 19:00 and 21:30 - 23:00
The £5 admission charge is payable only once on your first visit. A ticket will be issued and also a complimentary commemorative beer glass.
If you wish to make repeat visits to the Beerfest either on the same day or on other days, you need to bring along your Glass and Ticket to gain free entry. The ticket will be countersigned each time to ensure it isn't passed on to anyone else.
To get your taste buds going, here is a current list of guest beers.
Bombardier Wells and Young's 4.3
A burnished copper colour, it has a rich temptingaroma of peppery hops and raisins, while the palate is dominated by more dark fruit, juicy malt and tangy hops. (Roger Protz - editor of the Good Beer Guide)
Young's Bitter Wells and Young's 3.7
A refreshing ale, golden in colour, with a light dry palate, a fresh fruity aroma and a long satisfying bitter finish. Young's bitter is a 100% malt brew combining Maris Otter and Crystal malt with locally sourced British Fuggle and Golding hops
Young's Special Wells and Young's 4.5
Amber in colour, Young's Special has a fruity, slightly estery nose with a good hop aroma and full round flavour, a fine balance between malt and hops.
Directors Wells and Young's 4.8
It is a genuine premium ale, pale brown in appearance with a deep rich taste. As part of the Courage family it has over 200 years of brewing pedigree. Directors was originally brewed exclusively for the directors of the Alton brewery and not for public sale.
Courage Best Wells and Young's 4.0
Pale brown in appearance with a bitter after taste, Courage Best consumers enjoy its lower ABV of 4.0% that allows them the opportunity to enjoy their favourite ale for longer.
Landlord Timothy Taylors 4.3
Refreshingly reliable, nationaly renowned, this full drinking pale ale with a complex and hoppy aroma has real pulling power and stands out in any bar as the ideal regular
6X Wadworths 4.3
Wadworth's flagship ale. Full bodied and distinctive, with complex bitter-sweet flavours in the mouth. Lingering dry malty finish with vanilla notes. A deep copper coloured ale of enormous depth and complexity.
Wells IPA Eagle Wells and Young's 3.6
IPA Eagle is a long standing favourite within the Charles Wells heartland. It has an amber hue and a complex finish of bitter hops, nuts and citrus fruits.
Abergele Ale North Wales Brewery 5.0
Fuggle hops give this ale its aroma. Everyone who tries it loves this ale.
Welsh Stout North Wales Brewery 4.4
A good thick and tasty brew. Forms a good head. Got to try this taste of Wales.
6880 Ale North Wales Brewery 3.8
A deep brown coloured beer, bittered by Northdown and Goldings hops for a traditional smooth palate and a slightly spicey aroma.
Clwyd Gold Facers Brewery 3.5
An old fashioned ruby colour. The smooth, full malt biscuity palate is balanced nicely by the mid range bitterness, which makes this ale popular in North Wales
Sunny Bitter Facers Brewery 4.2
Sunny bitter is a mid strength beer with a rich amber colour and a delightful blend of satisfying malt and hop character.
Flintshire Bitter Facers Brewery 3.7
A perfect blend of biscuity malt and fruitness on the palate, with a light copper colour
Betton Bitter Jolly Brewer 4.2
Brewed specially for the 6880 Betton Grange Society. Got to try this well crafted locally brewed ale
Sandstone Edge Sandstone Brewery 3.8
An aromatic session ale with a golden straw appearance and a light bitterness and body to the aftertaste. Fuggles and Goldings hops and a pale malt combine to make this delicious brew. You won't be disappointed.
Snowdonia Ale Purple Moose Brewery 3.6
A winner at beer festivals. This delightfully refreshing pale ale brewed with Pale and Crystal malt, has a combination of Pioneer, Styrian and Lubelski hops.
Dark Side of the Moose Purple Moose Brewery 4.6
Beer of the festival and best beer name at Cambridge CAMRA festival 2007. A delicious dark ale with a deep malt flavour from roasted barley and a fruity bitterness from Brambling Cross hops.
Glaslyn Ale Purple Moose Brewery 4.2
Another competition winner from Purple Moose. A golden coloured fruity best bitter with a well balanced hoppy finish.
Plassey Bitter Plassey Brewery 4.0
A well hopped, straw coloured beer with blackcurrent fruitiness. Voted Champion bber od Wales in 1996, 1997, and 1998.
Cwrw Tudno Plassey Brewery 5.0
More malty and sweet, less bitter than Plassey Bitter, but with a fairly dry after taste.
Welsh Pride Conwy Brewery 4.0
A copper coloured bitter with a well balanced blend of malt and hops. An initial ric malty mouthfeel is rounded off by tasty orangey / zesty hops and a touch of spice
Honey Fayre Conwy Brewery 4.5
A deliciously refreshing golden ale made with Welsh honey. It is dry in flavour with the sweetness of the honey emerging in the aroma leading to a pleasing bitter finish
Gold 'n' Delicious Conwy Brewery 3.6
A light quaffable golden ale, with plenty of hop aroma and a long bitter finish. A very tasty beer for its strength
Station Bitter Stonehouse Brewery 3.9
Traditional amber coloured bitter. Full bodied, very drinkable session beer, with a perfect balance of fruity hops and roasted malt.
Cambrian Gold Stonehouse Brewery 4.2
A deep golden fruity beer, with a subtle dry finish
Hydes Original Hydes 3.8
A classic 'English' session bitter with a great heritage. Fuggles and challenger hops.
Jekylls Gold Hydes 4.3
An outstanding refreshing premium ale. Its pale colour and citrus character being its hallmark.
Hydes Mild Hydes 3.5
A classic Mild combining good malt and delicate bitterness. A flavoursome mid coloured mild ale.
1863 Hydes 3.5
A mid range ale with good maltiness in the mouth and a soft bitter after taste
Owd Oak Hydes 3.5
A dark rich and satisfying beer with a full flavour.
O1 Otley Brewery 4.0
Otley's flagship beer. Straw coloured pale ale, heavy with celeia aroma hops. A Gold Medal winner at Camra Welsh Beer Festiavl 2006 and 2007
O Garden Otley Brewery 4.8
Otley's tongue in cheek take on a wheat beer. Flavoured with orange peels, coriander and cloves. Gold medal winner 'champion beer of Britain 2008 - speciality beers'
Spitfire Shepherd Neame 4.5
Crafted from traditional varieties of English malt, this golden ale combines an underlying depth of maltiness, tinged with a subtle hint of toffee, with the bold citrus and fruity spiciness of Kentish hops, to produce a well balanced thirst quenching, popular drink.
Beacon Everards 3.8
The favourite of the head brewer. Its hoppiness is what makes Beacon stand out. You will find a dry finish and wish for more.
Spring Zing Hopback 4.2
4 different hops in this brew. Maize, wheat and barley malts combine with the hops to yield a very soft flavoursome pale thirst quenching ale.
Butcombe Gold Butcombe 4.4
Rounded malt in the mouth with a fresh vitality balanced by the full, bittersweet finish of the finest fuggles hops.
Dizzy Blonde Robinsons 3.8
A refreshing ale, golden straw coloured with a rich distinct flavour and hop aroma.
Nessie's Monster Mash Cairngorm of Aviemore 4.4
Malt predominates, giving a satisfying fullness of flavour. A glass or two of Nessie's is a must before seeking an audience with the monster.
Wychwood Dragons Bite Marstons 4.0
A warm fiery ale which delivers a crisp bite for those chilly April knights
Farmhouse Ale Roosters 4.3
A modern recreation of a beer classic. Chestnut brown ale with pronounced toffee and orange aromas, lots of length of flavour.
Lakeland Gold Hawkshead 4.4
A hoppy fruity and bitter golden ale, brewed with maris otter malt, a blend of English and American hops and soft Lakeland water.
Red MacGregor Orkney of Quoyloo 4.0
It is a hoppy, pleasantly bitter, red coloured session beer with a smoothness thjat belies its aggressive ancestors.
Eggs-B Batemans 4.2
A dark coloured bitter, brewed with a combination of Maris Otter pale ale and chocolate malt
Seafarers Ale Fullers 3.6
A fresh bracing aroma of zesty and spicy hops is followed by a refreshing palate full of fruit and malt character
Hobgoblin Wychwood 4.5
Full bodied and well balanced with a toffee chocolate malt flavour, moderately hoppy bitterness and a distinctive fruity character, with a ruby red glow.
Deuchars IPA Caledonian Brewery 3.8
Deuchars IPA is a fabulous beer. A brilliant blend of malt and hop character and above all a drink with enormous 'drinkability.'
Enjoy a beer in the unique riverside setting of Llangollen Station.
- Large selection of guest ales
- Admission £5.00
- Complementory beer glass
- Over 18's only.
Open Daily 18th - 25th, 12:00 - 23:00, plus Friday 17th 16:00 - 19:00 and 21:30 - 23:00
The £5 admission charge is payable only once on your first visit. A ticket will be issued and also a complimentary commemorative beer glass.
If you wish to make repeat visits to the Beerfest either on the same day or on other days, you need to bring along your Glass and Ticket to gain free entry. The ticket will be countersigned each time to ensure it isn't passed on to anyone else.
To get your taste buds going, here is a current list of guest beers.
Bombardier Wells and Young's 4.3
A burnished copper colour, it has a rich temptingaroma of peppery hops and raisins, while the palate is dominated by more dark fruit, juicy malt and tangy hops. (Roger Protz - editor of the Good Beer Guide)
Young's Bitter Wells and Young's 3.7
A refreshing ale, golden in colour, with a light dry palate, a fresh fruity aroma and a long satisfying bitter finish. Young's bitter is a 100% malt brew combining Maris Otter and Crystal malt with locally sourced British Fuggle and Golding hops
Young's Special Wells and Young's 4.5
Amber in colour, Young's Special has a fruity, slightly estery nose with a good hop aroma and full round flavour, a fine balance between malt and hops.
Directors Wells and Young's 4.8
It is a genuine premium ale, pale brown in appearance with a deep rich taste. As part of the Courage family it has over 200 years of brewing pedigree. Directors was originally brewed exclusively for the directors of the Alton brewery and not for public sale.
Courage Best Wells and Young's 4.0
Pale brown in appearance with a bitter after taste, Courage Best consumers enjoy its lower ABV of 4.0% that allows them the opportunity to enjoy their favourite ale for longer.
Landlord Timothy Taylors 4.3
Refreshingly reliable, nationaly renowned, this full drinking pale ale with a complex and hoppy aroma has real pulling power and stands out in any bar as the ideal regular
6X Wadworths 4.3
Wadworth's flagship ale. Full bodied and distinctive, with complex bitter-sweet flavours in the mouth. Lingering dry malty finish with vanilla notes. A deep copper coloured ale of enormous depth and complexity.
Wells IPA Eagle Wells and Young's 3.6
IPA Eagle is a long standing favourite within the Charles Wells heartland. It has an amber hue and a complex finish of bitter hops, nuts and citrus fruits.
Abergele Ale North Wales Brewery 5.0
Fuggle hops give this ale its aroma. Everyone who tries it loves this ale.
Welsh Stout North Wales Brewery 4.4
A good thick and tasty brew. Forms a good head. Got to try this taste of Wales.
6880 Ale North Wales Brewery 3.8
A deep brown coloured beer, bittered by Northdown and Goldings hops for a traditional smooth palate and a slightly spicey aroma.
Clwyd Gold Facers Brewery 3.5
An old fashioned ruby colour. The smooth, full malt biscuity palate is balanced nicely by the mid range bitterness, which makes this ale popular in North Wales
Sunny Bitter Facers Brewery 4.2
Sunny bitter is a mid strength beer with a rich amber colour and a delightful blend of satisfying malt and hop character.
Flintshire Bitter Facers Brewery 3.7
A perfect blend of biscuity malt and fruitness on the palate, with a light copper colour
Betton Bitter Jolly Brewer 4.2Brewed specially for the 6880 Betton Grange Society. Got to try this well crafted locally brewed ale
Sandstone Edge Sandstone Brewery 3.8
An aromatic session ale with a golden straw appearance and a light bitterness and body to the aftertaste. Fuggles and Goldings hops and a pale malt combine to make this delicious brew. You won't be disappointed.
Snowdonia Ale Purple Moose Brewery 3.6
A winner at beer festivals. This delightfully refreshing pale ale brewed with Pale and Crystal malt, has a combination of Pioneer, Styrian and Lubelski hops.
Dark Side of the Moose Purple Moose Brewery 4.6
Beer of the festival and best beer name at Cambridge CAMRA festival 2007. A delicious dark ale with a deep malt flavour from roasted barley and a fruity bitterness from Brambling Cross hops.
Glaslyn Ale Purple Moose Brewery 4.2
Another competition winner from Purple Moose. A golden coloured fruity best bitter with a well balanced hoppy finish.
Plassey Bitter Plassey Brewery 4.0
A well hopped, straw coloured beer with blackcurrent fruitiness. Voted Champion bber od Wales in 1996, 1997, and 1998.
Cwrw Tudno Plassey Brewery 5.0
More malty and sweet, less bitter than Plassey Bitter, but with a fairly dry after taste.
Welsh Pride Conwy Brewery 4.0
A copper coloured bitter with a well balanced blend of malt and hops. An initial ric malty mouthfeel is rounded off by tasty orangey / zesty hops and a touch of spice
Honey Fayre Conwy Brewery 4.5
A deliciously refreshing golden ale made with Welsh honey. It is dry in flavour with the sweetness of the honey emerging in the aroma leading to a pleasing bitter finish
Gold 'n' Delicious Conwy Brewery 3.6
A light quaffable golden ale, with plenty of hop aroma and a long bitter finish. A very tasty beer for its strength
Station Bitter Stonehouse Brewery 3.9
Traditional amber coloured bitter. Full bodied, very drinkable session beer, with a perfect balance of fruity hops and roasted malt.
Cambrian Gold Stonehouse Brewery 4.2
A deep golden fruity beer, with a subtle dry finish
Hydes Original Hydes 3.8
A classic 'English' session bitter with a great heritage. Fuggles and challenger hops.
Jekylls Gold Hydes 4.3
An outstanding refreshing premium ale. Its pale colour and citrus character being its hallmark.
Hydes Mild Hydes 3.5
A classic Mild combining good malt and delicate bitterness. A flavoursome mid coloured mild ale.
1863 Hydes 3.5
A mid range ale with good maltiness in the mouth and a soft bitter after taste
Owd Oak Hydes 3.5
A dark rich and satisfying beer with a full flavour.
O1 Otley Brewery 4.0
Otley's flagship beer. Straw coloured pale ale, heavy with celeia aroma hops. A Gold Medal winner at Camra Welsh Beer Festiavl 2006 and 2007
O Garden Otley Brewery 4.8
Otley's tongue in cheek take on a wheat beer. Flavoured with orange peels, coriander and cloves. Gold medal winner 'champion beer of Britain 2008 - speciality beers'
Spitfire Shepherd Neame 4.5
Crafted from traditional varieties of English malt, this golden ale combines an underlying depth of maltiness, tinged with a subtle hint of toffee, with the bold citrus and fruity spiciness of Kentish hops, to produce a well balanced thirst quenching, popular drink.
Beacon Everards 3.8
The favourite of the head brewer. Its hoppiness is what makes Beacon stand out. You will find a dry finish and wish for more.
Spring Zing Hopback 4.2
4 different hops in this brew. Maize, wheat and barley malts combine with the hops to yield a very soft flavoursome pale thirst quenching ale.
Butcombe Gold Butcombe 4.4
Rounded malt in the mouth with a fresh vitality balanced by the full, bittersweet finish of the finest fuggles hops.
Dizzy Blonde Robinsons 3.8
A refreshing ale, golden straw coloured with a rich distinct flavour and hop aroma.
Nessie's Monster Mash Cairngorm of Aviemore 4.4
Malt predominates, giving a satisfying fullness of flavour. A glass or two of Nessie's is a must before seeking an audience with the monster.
Wychwood Dragons Bite Marstons 4.0
A warm fiery ale which delivers a crisp bite for those chilly April knights
Farmhouse Ale Roosters 4.3
A modern recreation of a beer classic. Chestnut brown ale with pronounced toffee and orange aromas, lots of length of flavour.
Lakeland Gold Hawkshead 4.4
A hoppy fruity and bitter golden ale, brewed with maris otter malt, a blend of English and American hops and soft Lakeland water.
Red MacGregor Orkney of Quoyloo 4.0
It is a hoppy, pleasantly bitter, red coloured session beer with a smoothness thjat belies its aggressive ancestors.
Eggs-B Batemans 4.2
A dark coloured bitter, brewed with a combination of Maris Otter pale ale and chocolate malt
Seafarers Ale Fullers 3.6
A fresh bracing aroma of zesty and spicy hops is followed by a refreshing palate full of fruit and malt character
Hobgoblin Wychwood 4.5
Full bodied and well balanced with a toffee chocolate malt flavour, moderately hoppy bitterness and a distinctive fruity character, with a ruby red glow.
Deuchars IPA Caledonian Brewery 3.8
Deuchars IPA is a fabulous beer. A brilliant blend of malt and hop character and above all a drink with enormous 'drinkability.'
Spend some time at Carrog and Glyndyfrdwy →
Carrog and Glyndyfrdwy will be the location of many of the event's attractions during the nine days.
At Glyndyfrdwy there will be plenty to see, and a break to your journey is recommended at least once. Most of the smaller scales will be displayed here, from 3.5" to 10.25" there will be over 50 live steam locomotives on display. For those interested in road going vehicles there will be traction engines in steam, and a collection of vintage motorcycles. Food and refreshments will also be available.
Carrog is the terminus, and maybe a change of locomotive for the return journey, but please spend some time here if you have not chosen this as your staring point for the Gala. There is a cafe serving teas, coffee and refreshments, whilst outside there will be numerous trade stands and exhibitions. Hornby model railways will be displayed here, along with Ian Allen publishing, and Eric Bottomley GRA will be showing a display of paintings on platform two. The West Lancashire Light Railway also have a demonstration line at Carrog.
The platforms at Carrog also offer a fantastic vantage point for the Cavalcade on the afternoon of Sunday 26th.
At Glyndyfrdwy there will be plenty to see, and a break to your journey is recommended at least once. Most of the smaller scales will be displayed here, from 3.5" to 10.25" there will be over 50 live steam locomotives on display. For those interested in road going vehicles there will be traction engines in steam, and a collection of vintage motorcycles. Food and refreshments will also be available.
Carrog is the terminus, and maybe a change of locomotive for the return journey, but please spend some time here if you have not chosen this as your staring point for the Gala. There is a cafe serving teas, coffee and refreshments, whilst outside there will be numerous trade stands and exhibitions. Hornby model railways will be displayed here, along with Ian Allen publishing, and Eric Bottomley GRA will be showing a display of paintings on platform two. The West Lancashire Light Railway also have a demonstration line at Carrog.
The platforms at Carrog also offer a fantastic vantage point for the Cavalcade on the afternoon of Sunday 26th.
Friday 17th April →
Beer Festival in Llangollen Station 16:00 - 19:00 and 21:30 - 23:00
Saturday 18th April →
Operating locomotives: Mayflower, Morayshire and City of Truro 9017 5199 44806/1 6430 5526 and 6100
- Pete Waterman Opens the event on Llangollen Platform at 07:45
- 9017 departs at 0800 from Llangollen with the very first train
- 30 minute intensive timetable
- Late night running
- Ride a Freight Train*
- Beavertail Observation Saloon*
- Ffestiniog AGM Re-creation with 9017 and 5526
- Talyllyn AGM Re-creation with 9017 and 246
- NATIONAL PRESERVATION SPECIAL. Departs Llan 19:10 Returns 20:55
- Llangollen Shed visits
- Trade Stands
- Eric Bottomley display at Carrog Station
- Variety of Miniature Railways, & Traction Engines at Glyndyfrdwy
- Vintage Motorcycle Rally at Glyndyfrdwy Station
- Beer Festival 12:00 - 23:00
* Supplementary fare
ALL subject to availability.
Sunday 19th April →
- Operating locomotives: Mayflower, Morayshire and City of Truro 9017 5199 44806/1 6430 5526 and 6100
- 30 minute intensive timetable, services start at 9:00 and run till 18:30.
- Ride a Freight Train*
- Beavertail Observation Saloon*
- Llangollen Shed visits
- Trade Stands
- Eric Bottomley display at Carrog Station
- Variety of Miniature Railways, & Traction Engines at Glyndyfrdwy
- Vintage Motorcycle Rally at Glyndyfrdwy Station
- Beer Festival 12:00 - 23:00
* Supplementary fare
ALL subject to availability.
Monday 20th April →
Operating locomotives: 9017 5199 & 5526
- Cambrian Theme
- Locomotives rostered, 9017, 5526 & 5199
- * Beavertail Observation Saloon
- Normal timetable in operation, 2 train service, the 1st trip from Llangollen is at 11:00, the last at 16:30
- Guided shed tours
- Eric Bottomley display at Carrog Station
- Variety of Miniature Railways, & Traction Engines at Glyndyfrdwy
- Beer Festival 12:00 - 23:00
- *Monday Night Freight Cruise. Strictly on a first come, first served basis. More information here
* Supplementary fare
ALL subject to availability.
Tuesday 21st April→
Operating locomotives: Mayflower, Morayshire, 44806/1 and 6100
- Normal timetable in operation
- Scottish Theme Day
- 2 train service from 11:00 till 16:50
- 1 Evening Train hauled by 246, dep Llan 21:45
- Beavertail Observation Saloon*
- Guided shed tours
- Eric Bottomley display at Carrog Station
- Variety of Miniature Railways, & Traction Engine sat Glyndyfrdwy
- *Driver Experience at Carrog Station
- PSOV Film Show at Bridge End Hotel 19:30 - 21:30*
- Beer Festival 12:00 - 23:00
* Supplementary fare
ALL subject to availability.
Wednesday 22nd April →
Ian Allan Special recreation day today featuring 3440 City of Truro, 9017 and 5526 both in BR Black. Expect headboards galore creating the feel of those famous Ian Allan Specials.
- Ian Allan Special inc. * Beavertail Observation Saloon
- Normal timetable in operation
- Trains 11:00 till 16:50
- 1 Evening Train hauled by 3440, dep Llan 21:45
- 3440 + 9017 + 5526 & Autotrain
- Guided shed tours
- Eric Bottomley display at Carrog Station
- Variety of Miniature Railways, & Traction Engines at Glyndyfrdwy
- *Driver Experience at Carrog Station
- B&R Video Film Show at Bridge End Hotel 19:30 - 21:30*
- Beer Festival 12:00 - 23:00
* Supplementary fare
ALL subject to availability.
Thursday 23rd April →
Operating Locomotives: Morayshire and City of Truro and 9017
- 4-4-0 Day
- 246, 3440 and 9017 in service
- 45 minute timetable 10:30 till 16:30
- Guided shed tours
- Eric Bottomley display at Carrog Station
- Variety of Miniature Railways, & Traction Engines
- Beer Festival 12:00 - 23:00
- * Evening Shed Photographer Shoot (18:00 till 00:00) More details here.
ALL subject to availability.
Friday 24th April →
Operating locomotives: Mayflower, Morayshire and City of Truro 9017 5199 44806/1 6430 5526 and 6100
- 30 minute intensive timetable
- Late night running
- Ride a Freight Train*
- Beavertail Observation Saloon*
- Llangollen Shed visits
- Trade Stands
- Eric Bottomley display at Carrog Station
- Variety of Miniature Railways, & Traction Engines at Glyndyfrdwy
- Beer Festival 12:00 - 23:00
* Supplementary fare
ALL subject to availability.
Saturday 25th April →
Operating locomotives: Mayflower, Morayshire and City of Truro 9017 5199 44806/1 6430 5526 and 6100
- 30 minute intensive timetable
- Late night running
- Ride a Freight Train*
- Beavertail Observation Saloon*
- Llangollen Shed visits
- Trade Stands
- Eric Bottomley display at Carrog Station
- Variety of Miniature Railways, & Traction Engines at Glyndyfrdwy
- Vintage Motorcycle Rally at Glyndyfrdwy Station
- Beer Festival 12:00 - 23:00
* Supplementary fare
ALL subject to availability.
Sunday 26th April →
Operating locomotives: Mayflower, Morayshire and City of Truro 9017 5199 44806/1 6430 5526 and 6100
- 30 minute intensive timetable
- Ride a Freight Train*
- Beavertail Observation Saloon*
- Glyn Valley Tramway AGM Special
- Llangollen Shed visits
- Trade Stands
- Eric Bottomley display at Carrog Station
- Variety of Miniature Railways, & Traction Engines at Glyndyfrdwy and Carrog
- Vintage Motorcycle Rally at Glyndyfrdwy Station
- Cavalcade Finale at Carrog Station
* Supplementary fare
ALL subject to availability.
All locomotives and events advertised are subject to availability. Neither the 6880 Betton Grange (Society) Ltd, nor the Llangollen Railway accept any responsibility for cancellations or changes to those events advertised. We reserve the right to cancel or amend time-tabled services without prior notice. We accept no responsibility for damage or loss of personal property and vehicles however caused. All visitors attend at their own risk, and we accept no responsibility for any injuries or accidents however caused.
All the information on this site is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication.
