As we get ready for Weekend 3 of our Santa Specials and our Siôn Corn Service this Friday, two of our quiet superstars have been working hard behind the scenes… Meet Alan Bignall and Dave King - long-standing volunteers and absolute legends at the Llangollen and Corwen Railway. Today they’ve been out in all weathers giving our carriages a deep clean, making sure everything is sparkling and ready for thousands of excited families heading to Lapland (Carrog). You’ll rarely see them on camera, but

🎄 Only a couple of sleeps to go until Christmas… but there’s no sleeping in at the Llangollen and Corwen Railway! While most of us were still fast asleep, our first steam crew of the day – Mark, Andy and Richard – were already hard at work from 5am, lovingly preparing the engine for another magical day on the line. That’s dedication, and it’s all part of making Christmas truly special here in the Dee Valley. Today we’re running three trains, and they’re all completely sold out – thank you to ev

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🎅✨ Our Santa Specials are proving a huge hit here in Llangollen ✨🎅 Our first weekend was magical and the highlights video shows exactly why the Llangollen and Corwen Railway is the perfect festive day out. 🚂🎄 A few Santa Special tickets remain – but they’re going fast: • 22 December: 9.15am and 3.45pm • 23 December: 9.15am 🎟️ Book here: https://llangollen-railway.co.uk/santa-special/ And don’t forget… ✨ Sion Corn Trains on: • Friday 5 December • Friday 12 December (Sold Out) • Friday 20 Dec

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🎅🚂 All Aboard to Lapland! 🚂🎅 Our first Santa Special is on its way to Lapland, and today it’s being led by our diesel train. At the controls is Driver Pete, joined by Steve as second man and Lewis, who is learning the ropes as a trainee. In this video, the team explains why the diesel is leading the way and the vital role it plays in keeping our Santa Specials running safely, reliably and right on time. 🎥 Watch the video to find out more… From steam to diesel, teamwork keeps the Christmas m

🌼🚂 Snowdrops, History and a Very Special Announcement 🚂🌼 Today, Alastair, Hazel, Dave, Tracy, Oliver and members of the Berwyn Station team gathered at Llantysilio Church, surrounded by snowdrops, to announce plans for a very special event on Tuesday 2 June. The date marks 150 years since the death of Charles Frederick Beyer, celebrated locomotive designer, co-founder of Beyer, Peacock and Company, co-founder of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, philanthropist, and one of the most sig

🎅🚂 Three Sold-Out Santa Specials and Counting 🚂🎅 What a day it’s been on the Llangollen and Corwen Railway. Today we’ve run three completely sold-out Santa Specials, with hundreds of happy passengers making the magical journey from Llangollen to Lapland. We caught up with super volunteer Jeanette Brierley, who introduces some of the highlights from this very special final Sunday of Santa Specials. Smiles, laughter, Christmas music and plenty of festive magic from start to finish. Our Santa S