The Cambrian Railway Lines

01/09/2026

✨ Spotlight Rail Awards Cymru | Railway 200 Wales and Borders Programme ✨

Congratulations to Transport for Wales Trafnidiaeth Cymru for being shortlisted in the 'Acting as One Team' category in this year's Spotlight Rail Awards Cymru.

The Railway200 Wales and Borders Programme saw:

➡️ Over 90 events and activities delivered across the region
➡️ Involvement from 100 partners across the rail industry, education providers, communities and supporting organisations
➡️ 3000+ hours of volunteer time given

We are very proud to have to contributed to the programme through our Railway 200 Community Grant Fund. Supported by the Transport for Wales Challenge Fund, 16 organisations were awarded up to £500 for projects that supported creative and community-led activities that marked this historic milestone and strengthened local connections.

Collaborating with a number of organisations, our activities shared the past, present and future stories of our railways and its people, reflecting our shared heritage and legacy of Wales and Borders.

31/08/2026

Another great festival to look forward to in September.

31/08/2026

Less than 2 weeks to go now. Are you taking part in the Barmouth Walking Festival 🥾

Time to start polishing those boots! Just two weeks to go before we’re setting off on our first walks.

Remaining availability for Saturday, September 12:

Walk 2 - Grade B+ Dolgellau to Barmouth below Cadair Ridge (10 miles) - just one place left
Walk 3 - Grade C+ Up Above Barmouth Rock (6 miles) - good availability

The first day’s A walk is sold out.

Walks cost just £7 and you can book via our website.

31/08/2026

Calling all Ceredigion residents 📣

Half price Ceredigion resident discount starts tomorrow! ✨ Mae ein gostyngiad hanner pris i breswylwyr Ceredigion yn dechrau yfory!

At the Vale of Rheidol Railway, we’re proud to be part of the Ceredigion community and this year, we’re saying thank you in a very special way once again.

Throughout September 2026, residents of Ceredigion can enjoy 50% off Adult Standard Class Return tickets, making it the perfect opportunity to rediscover one of Wales’ most iconic railway journeys, right on your doorstep. 🏠

Whether it’s been years since your last visit or you pass us regularly and keep meaning to hop on board, this is your moment. Travel through the stunning Rheidol Valley, from the coast at Aberystwyth to the dramatic waterfalls at Devil’s Bridge, all behind one of our historic steam locomotives. 🚂

Taking advantage of the offer is simple:
Enter code CEREDIGION at checkout when booking online
Bring proof of your Ceredigion address when collecting your tickets, or to purchase at the booking office

👉 https://f.mtr.cool/gxukni52q4

27/08/2026

🚂 Don't miss this annual event this weekend!

The Corris Railway will be hosting their annual Model Railway Exhibition at Y Plas Machynlleth this Saturday and Sunday. Spend a few enjoyable hours looking at the model railway displays / layouts in various gauges and purchase that special item for your layout.

There'll be something for all the family to enjoy:

🎨 Trade & Craft Stands
📚 Railway related items and books for sale
☕ Refreshments / light snacks

Don’t forget, the Corris Railway will also be running their steam train rides along the Dulas Valley.

26/08/2026

📣 There's just 2 weeks left to apply for our Cambrian Community Fund.

Eligible organisations can apply for up to £1,000 to support projects that enhance shared community spaces, promote wellbeing, strengthen a sense of place and contribute to community development.

To see if you're eligible and to see examples of the types of projects you could undertake visit the link in comments ⬇️

25/08/2026

🚌 🎨 🚏 Could this be the prettiest, brightest and most artistic bus stop in Wales - we think it's a good contender.

Arts Connection - Cyswllt Celf applied to our Railway200 Community Grant Fund to create a community mural in Welshpool celebrating the 200th anniversary of the railway.

Working with Feathers Youth Club and a group of young adults with learning disabilities, participants took part in artist-led workshops exploring railway history and local stories before designing and painting this magnificent railway-themed mural on their local bus stop.

A fantastic example of an inclusive, creative project that promotes cultural heritage and skills development.

Well done and thank you to everyone involved 👏

If you would like to learn more about the projects we funded through our Railway 200 Community Grant Fund visit the link below!

24/08/2026

🗣️ Have your say on future bus services in North Wales 🚌

If you live, work or travel in North Wales share your views on the proposed new bus network and help shape future bus services across the region.

Your views will help refine the proposals and ensure the future network better reflects local needs and priorities across the region.

🔗 Take part in the online survey or attend one of the public drop-in events throughout September. Link below ⬇️

21/08/2026

🚉 Aberdyfi

O 23 Awst tan 4 Medi, ni fydd platfform yr orsaf yn hygyrch i ddefnyddwyr cadeiriau olwyn oherwydd gwaith gwella.

🚖 Byddwn yn darparu tacsi hygyrch am ddim rhwng Aberdyfi a Thywyn.

➡️ Yn teithio o Aberdyfi?
Cyrhaeddwch o leiaf 30 munud cyn i'r trên adael er mwyn sicrhau y gall y tacsi gysylltu â'r gwasanaeth trên.

⬅️ Yn teithio i Aberdyfi?
Dewch oddi ar y tren ngorsaf Tywyn.

📞 Lle bo modd, archebwch ymlaen llaw drwy ffonio:

Cymorth i Gwsmeriaid: 0333 3211 202
Teithio â Chymorth: 0333 005 0501

Neu gallwch droi lan a mynd, a bydd aelod o staff yn trefnu tacsi i chi.

Ymddiheurwn am unrhyw anghyfleustra a achosir.

🚉 Aberdovey

From 23 August to 4 September, the station platform will be inaccessible for wheelchair users due to improvement works.

🚖 We will provide a free accessible taxi between Aberdovey and Tywyn.

➡️Travelling from Aberdovey?
Please arrive at least 30 minutes before the train departure so the taxi will be able to connect into the train service

⬅️Travelling to Aberdovey?
Please leave the train at Tywyn

📞 Where possible, please book ahead by calling:
Customer Support: 0333 3211 202
Assisted Travel: 0333 005 0501

Or you can turn up and go, and a member of staff will arrange a taxi for you.

We're sorry for the inconvenience caused.

20/08/2026

In this Nation.Cymru article, Transport for Wales Trafnidiaeth Cymru writer-in-residence, Jon Gower, visits Llanbedr and Tywyn, highlighting the region's evocative Bronze Age standing stones and the deep history waiting just beyond the station platforms.

Gower meets with local artist Francesca Jones, who seeks out these ancient meini hirion in the local landscape to capture their unique energy on canvas. She shares her experiences of the powerful presence these monuments hold, from the calming remnants of a stone circle in Llanbedr to the atmospheric, jagged cairn-circle of Bryn Cader Faner.

The article also takes readers into Tywyn’s St Cadfan’s Church, where Rev. Dr. Ruth Hansford showcases the prized Cadfan Stone. This remarkable artefact bears the oldest known inscription in the Welsh language and is incredibly rare for its time, as it uniquely memorialises women and expresses genuine human emotion.

Read the full article below ⬇️

📸 © Karen Wilans | Hawlfraint y Goron / Crown Copyright (2025) Cymru Wales