Retirement prompts railway search for new manager September 2020 The Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway is recruiting a new general manager after Charles Spencer announced his retirement. Read more
Steam back to Welshpool in September August 2020 The Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway will return to operating trains over its full length on selected days in September, following a successful reopening in August in the wake of the Covid-19 lockdown. Read more
Andrew Logan Museum welcomes Covid-19 Resilience Fund support August 2020 The future is looking much brighter for the Andrew Logan Museum of Sculpture in Mid Wales following Covid-19 resilience revenue funding from both the Arts Council Wales and The Federation of Museum and Art Galleries of Wales. Read more
Award winning mine exploration attraction reopens in Mid Wales August 2020 An award winning underground attraction in Mid Wales has reopened to visitors following COVID-19 lockdown restrictions. Corris Mine Explorers, based at Corris Craft Centre, near Machynlleth, was named the Best Activity / Experience in Mid Wales in 2019-2020. Read more
COVID-19 Update March 2020 After recent communication and guidance from the British Holiday Homes & Parks Association (BH&HPA) and careful consideration from Salop Caravans Sites and Bywater Leisure Parks Ltd the decision has been made to close by midnight 22/03/2020. Until such time is safely to re-open. Read more
Llanfair line celebrates firsts at its steam gala September 2019 Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway celebrated two milestones at its annual Steam Gala from August 30 to September 1. The event saw the entry into service of the oldest locomotive to run on the Mid Wales line, following an unprecedented effort by the railway’s mechanical engineering department. Read more
Soundtrack sought for #RealMidWales tourism campaign August 2019 Mid Wales’ talented songwriters and musicians are being invited to submit their original songs and music which could be used as the soundtrack for a new integrated marketing campaign promoting the region as a modern visitor destination. Read more
Talyllyn Railway August 2019 Talyllyn Railway passed much of its operation over to its Young Members Group (YMG) last weekend. The popular Mid Wales railway was staffed by many young members who drove and fired the locomotives, worked the blockposts and guarded the trains on Friday and Saturday Read more
Plans to reinstate Montgomery Canal bridge submitted August 2019 Plans to reinstate a bridge over the Montgomery Canal have been submitted to Shropshire Council as part of a major restoration programme. Read more
Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway celebrates ‘Disability First’ project completion August 2019 A major investment has helped open up a Mid Wales tourist attraction to less-able visitors. Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway (W&LLR) celebrated the completion of the line’s ‘Disability First’ project at Llanfair Caereinion Station following a £42,500 grant awarded in 2016. Read more
