Talyllyn Railway
@talyllyn.co.uk
The Railway With a Heart of Gold - Part of The Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales UNESCO World Heritage Site - The World's First Preserved Railway.
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Talyllyn Railway
@talyllyn.co.uk
· Nov 19
As BlueSky has just hit 20mil users, we thought we'd introduce ourselves!
We're the Talyllyn Railway - running from Tywyn on the Welsh Coast up into the mountains towards Abergynolwyn & Nant Gwernol.
In 1951 we became the World's First Preserved #Railway, starting the Heritage Railway movement!
We're the Talyllyn Railway - running from Tywyn on the Welsh Coast up into the mountains towards Abergynolwyn & Nant Gwernol.
In 1951 we became the World's First Preserved #Railway, starting the Heritage Railway movement!
January 8, 2026 at 6:03 PM
January 6, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Take a bit of Talyllyn history home in OO9 scale with 20% off!
Choose from the iconic TR Green, LNWR Black or Indian Red for just £119.40 each - and remember, every penny goes back into keeping the wheels turning on the real No.1!
Order Yours Now!👉
www.talyllynshop.co.uk/i_eshop?bi=T...
Choose from the iconic TR Green, LNWR Black or Indian Red for just £119.40 each - and remember, every penny goes back into keeping the wheels turning on the real No.1!
Order Yours Now!👉
www.talyllynshop.co.uk/i_eshop?bi=T...
January 6, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Take a bit of Talyllyn history home in OO9 scale with 20% off!
Choose from the iconic TR Green, LNWR Black or Indian Red for just £119.40 each - and remember, every penny goes back into keeping the wheels turning on the real No.1!
Order Yours Now!👉
www.talyllynshop.co.uk/i_eshop?bi=T...
Choose from the iconic TR Green, LNWR Black or Indian Red for just £119.40 each - and remember, every penny goes back into keeping the wheels turning on the real No.1!
Order Yours Now!👉
www.talyllynshop.co.uk/i_eshop?bi=T...
The Railway, Café & Shop are now CLOSED to give our staff and volunteers a well needed break after the busy festive period.
The Café & Shop at Tywyn Wharf will re-open on the 16th January as normal.
📸 Nathan Spence
The Café & Shop at Tywyn Wharf will re-open on the 16th January as normal.
📸 Nathan Spence
January 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM
The Railway, Café & Shop are now CLOSED to give our staff and volunteers a well needed break after the busy festive period.
The Café & Shop at Tywyn Wharf will re-open on the 16th January as normal.
📸 Nathan Spence
The Café & Shop at Tywyn Wharf will re-open on the 16th January as normal.
📸 Nathan Spence
Steam in the Snow...
Tomorrow is our last running day until February Half-Term, so make sure you come and get your Talyllyn Steam Fix while you can!
Our Café & Shop will be closed between the 4th & 15th January to give our staff a well needed break after the busy festive period.
🎥 Em Thorpe
Tomorrow is our last running day until February Half-Term, so make sure you come and get your Talyllyn Steam Fix while you can!
Our Café & Shop will be closed between the 4th & 15th January to give our staff a well needed break after the busy festive period.
🎥 Em Thorpe
January 2, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Steam in the Snow...
Tomorrow is our last running day until February Half-Term, so make sure you come and get your Talyllyn Steam Fix while you can!
Our Café & Shop will be closed between the 4th & 15th January to give our staff a well needed break after the busy festive period.
🎥 Em Thorpe
Tomorrow is our last running day until February Half-Term, so make sure you come and get your Talyllyn Steam Fix while you can!
Our Café & Shop will be closed between the 4th & 15th January to give our staff a well needed break after the busy festive period.
🎥 Em Thorpe
Blwyddyn newydd dda & happy new year!
Thank you for all your support in 2025, it has meant the world to us - and we cannot wait to share an amazing and very special 2026 with you all.
As many will know, this year marks 75 years since volunteer operations begun on the Talyllyn-
Thank you for all your support in 2025, it has meant the world to us - and we cannot wait to share an amazing and very special 2026 with you all.
As many will know, this year marks 75 years since volunteer operations begun on the Talyllyn-
January 1, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Blwyddyn newydd dda & happy new year!
Thank you for all your support in 2025, it has meant the world to us - and we cannot wait to share an amazing and very special 2026 with you all.
As many will know, this year marks 75 years since volunteer operations begun on the Talyllyn-
Thank you for all your support in 2025, it has meant the world to us - and we cannot wait to share an amazing and very special 2026 with you all.
As many will know, this year marks 75 years since volunteer operations begun on the Talyllyn-
And with that, the last train of 2025 is back at the sheds...
Before the new year, we thought we’d look back on some of the moments that made our 2025 so special:
The Year Now Departing - premiering on our YouTube Channel at 7pm!
youtu.be/ngCund6gYvY
📸Nathan Spence
Before the new year, we thought we’d look back on some of the moments that made our 2025 so special:
The Year Now Departing - premiering on our YouTube Channel at 7pm!
youtu.be/ngCund6gYvY
📸Nathan Spence
December 31, 2025 at 6:01 PM
And with that, the last train of 2025 is back at the sheds...
Before the new year, we thought we’d look back on some of the moments that made our 2025 so special:
The Year Now Departing - premiering on our YouTube Channel at 7pm!
youtu.be/ngCund6gYvY
📸Nathan Spence
Before the new year, we thought we’d look back on some of the moments that made our 2025 so special:
The Year Now Departing - premiering on our YouTube Channel at 7pm!
youtu.be/ngCund6gYvY
📸Nathan Spence
NEW YEAR'S DAY SPECIAL TRAIN!
Kick starting our 75th Anniversary Year will be a special vintage train, hauled by No.4 'Edward Thomas', departing Wharf at 11am on New Year's Day!
Find out more & book now! 👉
www.talyllyn.co.uk/events/new-y...
#OurRailwayAdventure
Kick starting our 75th Anniversary Year will be a special vintage train, hauled by No.4 'Edward Thomas', departing Wharf at 11am on New Year's Day!
Find out more & book now! 👉
www.talyllyn.co.uk/events/new-y...
#OurRailwayAdventure
December 28, 2025 at 8:00 AM
NEW YEAR'S DAY SPECIAL TRAIN!
Kick starting our 75th Anniversary Year will be a special vintage train, hauled by No.4 'Edward Thomas', departing Wharf at 11am on New Year's Day!
Find out more & book now! 👉
www.talyllyn.co.uk/events/new-y...
#OurRailwayAdventure
Kick starting our 75th Anniversary Year will be a special vintage train, hauled by No.4 'Edward Thomas', departing Wharf at 11am on New Year's Day!
Find out more & book now! 👉
www.talyllyn.co.uk/events/new-y...
#OurRailwayAdventure
The fun hasn't stopped just yet, don't forget that we're running trains daily between Boxing Day and the 3rd January!
With departures from Tywyn Wharf at 10:30, 12:20 & 14:10 there's plenty of chance to wind down from the big day on one of these festive outings.
📸Nathan Spence
With departures from Tywyn Wharf at 10:30, 12:20 & 14:10 there's plenty of chance to wind down from the big day on one of these festive outings.
📸Nathan Spence
December 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The fun hasn't stopped just yet, don't forget that we're running trains daily between Boxing Day and the 3rd January!
With departures from Tywyn Wharf at 10:30, 12:20 & 14:10 there's plenty of chance to wind down from the big day on one of these festive outings.
📸Nathan Spence
With departures from Tywyn Wharf at 10:30, 12:20 & 14:10 there's plenty of chance to wind down from the big day on one of these festive outings.
📸Nathan Spence
Nadolig Llawen/Merry Christmas from all of us at the Talyllyn Railway!
📸 Nathan Spence
📸 Nathan Spence
December 25, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Nadolig Llawen/Merry Christmas from all of us at the Talyllyn Railway!
📸 Nathan Spence
📸 Nathan Spence
Have you travelled on one of our Santa Specials this year?
Leave your pictures in the replies or post them with the #TalyllynSanta hashtag!
Leave your pictures in the replies or post them with the #TalyllynSanta hashtag!
December 23, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Have you travelled on one of our Santa Specials this year?
Leave your pictures in the replies or post them with the #TalyllynSanta hashtag!
Leave your pictures in the replies or post them with the #TalyllynSanta hashtag!
These aren't any old Iron Horses, they're Iron Reindeer! ❄️
Your steeds for the Santa Specials this year will be No.1 'Tal-y-llyn' and No.3 'Sir Haydn', who are both looking suitably festive!
Why not come for a ride?
👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk/christmas
📸 Jack Evans & Matt Jordan
Your steeds for the Santa Specials this year will be No.1 'Tal-y-llyn' and No.3 'Sir Haydn', who are both looking suitably festive!
Why not come for a ride?
👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk/christmas
📸 Jack Evans & Matt Jordan
December 19, 2025 at 8:03 PM
These aren't any old Iron Horses, they're Iron Reindeer! ❄️
Your steeds for the Santa Specials this year will be No.1 'Tal-y-llyn' and No.3 'Sir Haydn', who are both looking suitably festive!
Why not come for a ride?
👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk/christmas
📸 Jack Evans & Matt Jordan
Your steeds for the Santa Specials this year will be No.1 'Tal-y-llyn' and No.3 'Sir Haydn', who are both looking suitably festive!
Why not come for a ride?
👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk/christmas
📸 Jack Evans & Matt Jordan
Only one more sleep until the Santa Specials begin!
There are still some tickets available, so book now before they're gone - only 3 left for Christmas Eve!
👉https://www.talyllyn.co.uk/christmas
There are still some tickets available, so book now before they're gone - only 3 left for Christmas Eve!
👉https://www.talyllyn.co.uk/christmas
December 19, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Only one more sleep until the Santa Specials begin!
There are still some tickets available, so book now before they're gone - only 3 left for Christmas Eve!
👉https://www.talyllyn.co.uk/christmas
There are still some tickets available, so book now before they're gone - only 3 left for Christmas Eve!
👉https://www.talyllyn.co.uk/christmas
Festive Trains SELLING OUT ❄️
Our Santa Specials begin this weekend, with limited tickets remaining!
20th December at 2pm and 24th December at 11am are now SOLD OUT, all other departures have less than 50% of tickets remaining!
Book Now! www.talyllyn.co.uk/christmas
Our Santa Specials begin this weekend, with limited tickets remaining!
20th December at 2pm and 24th December at 11am are now SOLD OUT, all other departures have less than 50% of tickets remaining!
Book Now! www.talyllyn.co.uk/christmas
December 17, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Festive Trains SELLING OUT ❄️
Our Santa Specials begin this weekend, with limited tickets remaining!
20th December at 2pm and 24th December at 11am are now SOLD OUT, all other departures have less than 50% of tickets remaining!
Book Now! www.talyllyn.co.uk/christmas
Our Santa Specials begin this weekend, with limited tickets remaining!
20th December at 2pm and 24th December at 11am are now SOLD OUT, all other departures have less than 50% of tickets remaining!
Book Now! www.talyllyn.co.uk/christmas
December 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
2025 or 1925? Ex-Corris No.4 at this year's Heritage Weekend!
Our 2026 Timetable 👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk/plan/timetable
Our 2026 Timetable 👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk/plan/timetable
December 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM
2025 or 1925? Ex-Corris No.4 at this year's Heritage Weekend!
Our 2026 Timetable 👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk/plan/timetable
Our 2026 Timetable 👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk/plan/timetable
The final Walkabout of 2025 is now available to watch for our YouTube Members!
If you're not a YouTube Member, why not take a look at the perks? Early Access to new videos is just the tip of the iceberg.
Video releases to all on Friday.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmsS...
If you're not a YouTube Member, why not take a look at the perks? Early Access to new videos is just the tip of the iceberg.
Video releases to all on Friday.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmsS...
End Of Year Update - Talyllyn Railway December Walkabout
Members Only until 12/12/2025
It's time for the last walkabout of 2025, and it's a big one! From a fire at Wharf to a plaque unveiling in Stroud, a LOT has happened since our last update - so come…
www.youtube.com
December 10, 2025 at 8:00 AM
The final Walkabout of 2025 is now available to watch for our YouTube Members!
If you're not a YouTube Member, why not take a look at the perks? Early Access to new videos is just the tip of the iceberg.
Video releases to all on Friday.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmsS...
If you're not a YouTube Member, why not take a look at the perks? Early Access to new videos is just the tip of the iceberg.
Video releases to all on Friday.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmsS...
2025 Festive Specials: Still Booking...
Check out our website for more details 👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk/christmas
📸Luke Ryan
#RailwayAdventure
Check out our website for more details 👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk/christmas
📸Luke Ryan
#RailwayAdventure
December 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM
2025 Festive Specials: Still Booking...
Check out our website for more details 👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk/christmas
📸Luke Ryan
#RailwayAdventure
Check out our website for more details 👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk/christmas
📸Luke Ryan
#RailwayAdventure
The F1 Season might be over, but if you're looking for some racing action over the winter months, let's roll the clock back to last summer, when a different Max went head-to-head with some red vehicles...
👉 youtu.be/CVAfAJtxUpA?...
#RailwayAdventure
👉 youtu.be/CVAfAJtxUpA?...
#RailwayAdventure
December 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The F1 Season might be over, but if you're looking for some racing action over the winter months, let's roll the clock back to last summer, when a different Max went head-to-head with some red vehicles...
👉 youtu.be/CVAfAJtxUpA?...
#RailwayAdventure
👉 youtu.be/CVAfAJtxUpA?...
#RailwayAdventure
This #ThrowbackThursday, we have 'Douglas' and 'Tom Rolt' at Anything Goes 2018...
...this is the "6-7" everyone's talking about, right?
2026 Timetable now on our website! 👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk/plan/timetable
#RailwayAdventure
📸 Barbara Fuller
...this is the "6-7" everyone's talking about, right?
2026 Timetable now on our website! 👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk/plan/timetable
#RailwayAdventure
📸 Barbara Fuller
December 4, 2025 at 6:30 PM
This #ThrowbackThursday, we have 'Douglas' and 'Tom Rolt' at Anything Goes 2018...
...this is the "6-7" everyone's talking about, right?
2026 Timetable now on our website! 👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk/plan/timetable
#RailwayAdventure
📸 Barbara Fuller
...this is the "6-7" everyone's talking about, right?
2026 Timetable now on our website! 👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk/plan/timetable
#RailwayAdventure
📸 Barbara Fuller
Have you ever wanted to meet the real Thomas the Tank Engine?
'Ffarquhar Branch' by the Rev. W. Awdry will be at the Manchester Christmas Model Railway Show on the 13th and 14th December 2025!
See you there!
More details about the show 👉 www.mmrs.co.uk/exhibition/
'Ffarquhar Branch' by the Rev. W. Awdry will be at the Manchester Christmas Model Railway Show on the 13th and 14th December 2025!
See you there!
More details about the show 👉 www.mmrs.co.uk/exhibition/
December 3, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Have you ever wanted to meet the real Thomas the Tank Engine?
'Ffarquhar Branch' by the Rev. W. Awdry will be at the Manchester Christmas Model Railway Show on the 13th and 14th December 2025!
See you there!
More details about the show 👉 www.mmrs.co.uk/exhibition/
'Ffarquhar Branch' by the Rev. W. Awdry will be at the Manchester Christmas Model Railway Show on the 13th and 14th December 2025!
See you there!
More details about the show 👉 www.mmrs.co.uk/exhibition/
One of the Strangest Things we've seen, Sir Haydn goes into the 'Upside Down' 😉
Plan your visit here 👉 talyllyn.co.uk/plan/timetable
#RailwayAdventure
📸 Nathan Spence
Plan your visit here 👉 talyllyn.co.uk/plan/timetable
#RailwayAdventure
📸 Nathan Spence
December 2, 2025 at 7:01 PM
One of the Strangest Things we've seen, Sir Haydn goes into the 'Upside Down' 😉
Plan your visit here 👉 talyllyn.co.uk/plan/timetable
#RailwayAdventure
📸 Nathan Spence
Plan your visit here 👉 talyllyn.co.uk/plan/timetable
#RailwayAdventure
📸 Nathan Spence
30th November vs 1st December
Book our Festive Events 👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk/christmas
#RailwayAdventure
📸 Andrew Simmonds & Luke Ryan
Book our Festive Events 👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk/christmas
#RailwayAdventure
📸 Andrew Simmonds & Luke Ryan
December 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM
30th November vs 1st December
Book our Festive Events 👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk/christmas
#RailwayAdventure
📸 Andrew Simmonds & Luke Ryan
Book our Festive Events 👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk/christmas
#RailwayAdventure
📸 Andrew Simmonds & Luke Ryan
Enjoy a festive steam train ride to warm your spirits in these cold winter months and get extra cozy by booking onto our ‘Tinsel & Turkey’ Specials!
Ride on either the 10:30am or 2:10pm train, and tuck into a 2 or 3 course meal.
6th & 13th December.
Book Now!
www.talyllyn.co.uk/christmas
Ride on either the 10:30am or 2:10pm train, and tuck into a 2 or 3 course meal.
6th & 13th December.
Book Now!
www.talyllyn.co.uk/christmas
November 30, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Enjoy a festive steam train ride to warm your spirits in these cold winter months and get extra cozy by booking onto our ‘Tinsel & Turkey’ Specials!
Ride on either the 10:30am or 2:10pm train, and tuck into a 2 or 3 course meal.
6th & 13th December.
Book Now!
www.talyllyn.co.uk/christmas
Ride on either the 10:30am or 2:10pm train, and tuck into a 2 or 3 course meal.
6th & 13th December.
Book Now!
www.talyllyn.co.uk/christmas
We are beyond delighted to announce that the Awdry Extravaganza 2025 and the Young Members Group's replica Gunpowder Van have been shortlisted for the upcoming Heritage Railway Association Awards!
You can find out more about the HRA Awards below 👉
www.hra.uk.com
You can find out more about the HRA Awards below 👉
www.hra.uk.com
November 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM
We are beyond delighted to announce that the Awdry Extravaganza 2025 and the Young Members Group's replica Gunpowder Van have been shortlisted for the upcoming Heritage Railway Association Awards!
You can find out more about the HRA Awards below 👉
www.hra.uk.com
You can find out more about the HRA Awards below 👉
www.hra.uk.com