Great Little Trains of Wales

31/08/2026

Read in the comments the suggestion of an 'Engineman's Cookbook'. We fully support this 😉 We saw a camembert 🧀 being baked further down the page 😋 what else would you cook?

Good lunch on the footplate today. Sausages were involved, but not Welsh Dragon sausages unfortunately. They kept flying off the shovel!

31/08/2026

Steam and Diesel Gala at Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway is just around the corner!

31/08/2026

Big train, little train 🚉 🚂

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

31/08/2026

Timetable for the annual Heritage Weekend at the Talyllyn Railway!

30/08/2026

What a lovely thing to do ☺️

30/08/2026

Still open Tuesday to Thursday and Sundays throughout September.

30/08/2026

We can't wait for this annual event. Do you have your tickets yet?

30/08/2026

Grab yourself a copy before they all sell out 📚 Might make a great Christmas present!

Only a limited number of copies left. www.fairbournerailway.com

30/08/2026

Word has it that there are only a few tickets left for an extraordinary railway experience this Christmas 🎄🚂

🎄✨ The Polar Express Update! 🚂✨

With just over 13 weeks to go until we begin our Christmas season, we wanted to share a quick update!

A huge thank you to everyone who has already booked to join us at BMR for The Polar Express Experience this Christmas. We can’t wait to welcome you all on board! 🎅✨

🎟️ Haven’t booked yet?
There are still a few dates with availability, so there’s still time to join us for a magical Christmas journey.

Check the remaining dates and book now at thepolarexpressbmr.wales

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Booked separately but want to sit together?

If you have booked as separate groups and would like to be seated together, please let us know as soon as possible.

Simply email [email protected] with the names and booking references for the groups you would like seated together.

⚠️ Important: Requests to facilitate group seating together cannot be accommodated after 1st October.

Thank you once again for choosing to spend part of your Christmas with us. We’re looking forward to creating some truly magical Christmas memories with you all! 🎄✨🚂