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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First train of the day departing Llangollen | Llangollen Railway

LLANGOLLEN'S PARADE OF NATIONS / GORYMDAITH Y CENHEDLOEDD LLANGOLLEN WEDNESDAY / DYDD MERCHER 16.30 With over 4000 competitors coming from 35 different countries, the Llangollen Silver Band, our Community Rhythm and Roots Wales, groups and Town Crier Austin Cheminais are amongst those taking part in our annual parade - you can expect a sea of colour and vibrancy. The parade will begin on the Eisteddfod site, pass over the bridge and into the centre of Llangollen, before ending back at the Eisted

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🌼🚂 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