THE Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways were expected to recommence train operation on April 27 with a basic initial service, and operations expanding as lockdown restrictions ease.
The Ffestiniog Railway’s initial services will be similar to last year, using heritage carriages between Porthmadog Harbour and Tan-y-Bwlch (‘Woodland Wanderer’).
An extended version (the ‘Mountain Prince’) is planned, which will continue to the spiral at Dduallt as far as Barn Cutting, featuring a heritage diesel on the tail, before returning to Tan-y-Bwlch.
Welsh Highland Railway services between Caernarfon and Beddgelert (‘Gelert Explorer’) will run on four days a week and be full days out, with time to explore the village. When conditions allow, Welsh Highland trains will be added between Porthmadog and Beddgelert (the ‘Glaslyn Venturer’).