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Cymru Rails @cymrurails.bsky.social · Nov 18

🚂 Heritage Rails, Trains & Model Railways!
Welcome to Cymru Rails! I’m Dan, a Welsh railway enthusiast, and this is my page where I post videos and photos of heritage railways, trains, and model railways.
If you'd like to explore more, you can find my channel and socials here: linktr.ee/cymrurails 🛤️

Talyllyn Railway No.3 Sir Haydn reversing over Dolgoch Viaduct for a photo opportunity during a Pioneers Day event, September 2022. Photo taken by Cymru Rails.

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Cymru Rails @cymrurails.bsky.social · 2d

Want to see the Gretton & Wenlock Railway and all the other exhibition layouts in motion? Watch my full show video from the Bristol Model Railway Exhibition!

Bristol Model Railway Exhibition 2025

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Cymru Rails @cymrurails.bsky.social · 2d

The Gretton & Wenlock Railway (O-16.5 gauge) is a charming freelance Shropshire narrow gauge branch line set in the late 1940s/early 1950s. It features a great mix of passenger and goods traffic, including a timber merchant's yard! #ModelRailway #NarrowGauge #O165Gauge

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Cymru Rails @cymrurails.bsky.social · 5d

Want to see Rumbling Bridge and all the other exhibition layouts in action? Watch my full show video from the Bristol Model Railway Exhibition!

Bristol Model Railway Exhibition 2025

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Cymru Rails @cymrurails.bsky.social · 5d

Rumbling Bridge (OO Gauge) by Nick Skelton. This charming Scottish through station on the former Devon Valley Railway is set just before its closure in the 1960s, featuring scenic bridges and working semaphore signals! #ModelRailway #OOGauge #ScottishRailways #ModelTrains

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DoubleM Models @doublem-models.bsky.social · 6d

The difference almost 5 years makes! This is my original that started it all, and now it's had an update! The new one will be out early next week and also at the Waley At Statfold show this weekend. The sales of the kits there will go towards restoring the Glyn Valley Tramway! 😁

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Cymru Rails @cymrurails.bsky.social · 9d

Want to see Hergest and all the other exhibition layouts in motion? Watch my full show video from the Bristol Model Railway Exhibition! 🚂

Bristol Model Railway Exhibition 2025

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Cymru Rails @cymrurails.bsky.social · 9d

Hergest (OO and OO9 gauge) by Peter Cullen. A charming layout set in the Autumn of 1947, depicting a small station where the GWR standard gauge line met an ex-Glyn Valley Tramway narrow gauge line, serving as an interchange for goods 🚂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 #ModelRailway #OOGauge #NarrowGauge #ModelTrains

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Cymru Rails @cymrurails.bsky.social · 10d

Want to see Bristol Avon Bridge and all the other exhibition layouts in motion? Watch my full show video from the Bristol Model Railway Exhibition right here! 👇

Bristol Model Railway Exhibition 2025

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Cymru Rails @cymrurails.bsky.social · 10d

Bristol Avon Bridge (EM Gauge) by Keith Sully is an instantly recognisable layout capturing the atmosphere of Bristol Temple Meads in the late 1970s. Look out for the incredible laser-cut overall roof! Seen recently at the Bristol Model Railway Exhibition 🚈 #ModelRailway #EMGauge #ModelTrains

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Cymru Rails @cymrurails.bsky.social · 15d

Want to see Gary Atkinson's incredible Woodhead N gauge layout in action? The EM1 and EM2 electrics look amazing under the catenary!

Watch the full exhibition video here (including Woodhead!)

Bristol Model Railway Exhibition 2025

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Cymru Rails @cymrurails.bsky.social · 15d

Gary Atkinson's Woodhead N gauge layout at the Bristol Model Railway Exhibition was stunning! It perfectly recreates the iconic 1960s route, complete with impressive overhead electric catenary powering EM1/EM2 locos hauling trains through the dramatic Longdendale Valley #ModelRailway #NGauge

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Cymru Rails @cymrurails.bsky.social · 16d

If you want to see Richard Holder's stunning Tan-y-bwlch layout (and much more) in motion, check out my full video from the Bristol Model Railway Exhibition! 🚂

Bristol Model Railway Exhibition 2025

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Cymru Rails @cymrurails.bsky.social · 16d

Richard Holder's incredible Tan-y-bwlch layout at the Bristol Model Railway Exhibition! This beautiful OO9 gauge model perfectly captures the atmosphere and operating practices of the Ffestiniog Railway during its busy 'Bygones Weekends'. A true narrow gauge masterpiece! #NarrowGauge

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Cymru Rails @cymrurails.bsky.social · 17d

Were you unable to make it to the Autumn Steam Rally? Don't worry! My full video showcasing all the miniature steam action and atmosphere from Pembrey Country Park is now live 🚂

Llanelli & District Model Engineers Autumn Steam Rally 2025

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Cymru Rails @cymrurails.bsky.social · 17d

What a spectacular weekend at the Autumn Steam Rally and Country Fayre! So much miniature live steam action at Pembrey Country Park, plus vintage cars and classic buses. The Llanelli & District Model Engineers put on the biggest and best miniature steam rally in Wales! 🚂

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Cymru Rails @cymrurails.bsky.social · 24d

The new video is live! A big thank you to the Pembrokeshire Model Engineers for hosting such a great day and to all the visitors from the Swansea Society of Model Engineers. Check out the incredible locomotives in action! 🚂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Miniature steam locomotives from Swansea visiting the Pembrokeshire Model Engineers - 5" gauge

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Cymru Rails @cymrurails.bsky.social · 28d

Want to see the Alderford layout and more from the show in motion? Check out my full Bristol Model Railway Exhibition video!

Bristol Model Railway Exhibition 2025

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Cymru Rails @cymrurails.bsky.social · 28d

Alderford, an impressive OO gauge layout by Carl Bowden, was a highlight at the Bristol Model Railway Exhibition. Inspired by the late '80s North West electrified lines, it features a busy terminus, working pantographs, and realistic sound. #ModelRailway #OOGauge #BristolModelRailwayExhibition

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Cymru Rails @cymrurails.bsky.social · 29d

If you missed out, you can see all the incredible layouts on my latest video

Swansea Model Railway Exhibition 2025

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Cymru Rails @cymrurails.bsky.social · 29d

The Swansea Model Railway Exhibition was a great show once again! If you missed out, you can see all the incredible layouts on my latest video #ModelRailway #Swansea #Wales

Swansea Model Railway Exhibition 2025

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Mark @rfcider.bsky.social · Sep 15

Karen snapped up this pair of useful oak frames for me at the weekend. I’ve only just had a chance to look at them and… 😳 wait-what!

I’m guessing these photos of the Viaduct at Quakers Yard originally hung in the construction company’s offices or similar.

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Two framed photos showing the construction of the viaduct over the River Taff at Quakers Yard.

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Cymru Rails @cymrurails.bsky.social · Sep 14

Had such a wonderful time at the Swansea Model Railway Exhibition today! An amazing show with incredible layouts every year. Big props to the Swansea Railway Modellers Group for organising this prestigious Welsh show! #ModelRailway #Swansea #Wales

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Cymru Rails @cymrurails.bsky.social · Sep 12

If you couldn't make it to the Blaenavon gala, you can check out all the steam action on my latest video!

Blaenavon Heritage Railway Annual Steam Gala 2025

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Cymru Rails @cymrurails.bsky.social · Sep 12

Had an amazing day at the Blaenavon Heritage Railway's Annual Steam Gala today! It was brilliant to see all the visiting and home fleet locomotives in person 🚂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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Cymru Rails @cymrurails.bsky.social · Sep 9

It’s my pleasure. I understand not everyone can attend these events for a variety of reasons, so it’s great to share them for everyone to see!