Join Us To Make History

 

Heritage Train Launched at WHHR May Gala

 

 

On Saturday 2nd May 2009, a very special train will leave Porthmadog.  It’s the first time a Baldwin 4-6-0PT has hauled a Welsh Highland Railway train for over 70 years.

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You’re invited to join us to celebrate this special occasion:

  

-  Travel in an original or replica Welsh Highland carriage for the short trip to Pen-y-Mount (around three quarters of a mile)

  

-  Have a cup of tea from the original WHR Buffet Car on its first journey in service since restoration

 

-  Join us for a guided tour of the newly opened Welsh Highland & Ffestiniog museum at Gelerts Farm

 

-  Free day pass to enjoy the rest of the WHHR gala

A limited number of tickets are available at £15 each.  Book early to avoid disappointment.

The train leaves Porthmadog (WHR) station at 10:00

on Saturday 2nd May, and there are two ways you can be on it:

 

   1)  Make a donation of at least £15 by clicking here 

 

   2)  Tickets are being auctioned regularly on the internet site eBay.  Click here for more details

All money from donations and ticket sales for this train will go directly to the costs of completing the WHR Heritage Train.  Around £10,000 is still needed to pay bills for the completion of one replica carriage.

 

Find out more about what’s on at the rest of the gala by clicking here

 

Welsh Highland Railway Heritage Train Project*

A rake of vintage carriages for the WHR

Copyright © 2008 Mark Herbert and the Welsh Highland Railway Ltd. All rights reserved.

Russell and carriages are from the Railway32 screensaver, Copyright © Mark Goodspeed.

 

*Incorporating the Ashbury Railway Carriage and Iron Company Ltd

 

 

Supported by

 

welsh highland railway heritage train project heritage train steam rant donation charity coal heritage museum WHRL welsh highland railway whr famous narrow gauge locomotive wales porthmadog portmadoc caernarfon gwynedd Independant engineer 1906 2009 901 the most russell is the welsh highland railway value drive an engine narrow gauge hunslet leeds yorkshire red fearless freddie thomas, ashbury, ashbury railway carriage and iron company

This special train is part of a gala weekend at the Welsh Highland Heritage Railway.  Baldwin 4-6-0PT Number 778 is visiting the railway for the three days 2nd - 4th May, recalling the days when a similar locomotive, Number 590, was a regular sight on the WHR.

The special will mark the launch of the Welsh Highland Heritage train.  The original WHR Buffet Car, built in 1893, will make its first run in revenue earning service since restoration.  The replica of the Buffet Car’s sister carriage, No.25 will also be making its first appearance.