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Heritage Rails, Trains & Model Railways!
Heritage Rails, Trains & Model Railways!
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Cymru Rails
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🚂 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 🛤️
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 🛤️
Looking back on 2025, I started the Pembrokeshire Collection to model engines from my home county in miniature! 🏴🚂 So far I’ve done the Hook Colliery Avonside and Rosyth No.1. I can't wait to model more local engines in the new year!
#Pembrokeshire #ModelRailway #OOGauge #CymruRails #Steam
#Pembrokeshire #ModelRailway #OOGauge #CymruRails #Steam
December 31, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Looking back on 2025, I started the Pembrokeshire Collection to model engines from my home county in miniature! 🏴🚂 So far I’ve done the Hook Colliery Avonside and Rosyth No.1. I can't wait to model more local engines in the new year!
#Pembrokeshire #ModelRailway #OOGauge #CymruRails #Steam
#Pembrokeshire #ModelRailway #OOGauge #CymruRails #Steam
Happy New Year from Cymru Rails! 🥂🏴
2025 has been a huge year. From model rail shows and heritage galas to the Greatest Gathering and mainline railtours, I’ve loved every minute. Thanks for following the journey… see you trackside in 2026! 🚂✨
2025 has been a huge year. From model rail shows and heritage galas to the Greatest Gathering and mainline railtours, I’ve loved every minute. Thanks for following the journey… see you trackside in 2026! 🚂✨
December 31, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Happy New Year from Cymru Rails! 🥂🏴
2025 has been a huge year. From model rail shows and heritage galas to the Greatest Gathering and mainline railtours, I’ve loved every minute. Thanks for following the journey… see you trackside in 2026! 🚂✨
2025 has been a huge year. From model rail shows and heritage galas to the Greatest Gathering and mainline railtours, I’ve loved every minute. Thanks for following the journey… see you trackside in 2026! 🚂✨
FINAL REMINDER! 🚨 Today (14/12/25) is the absolute last chance to enter The Model Rail Replacement Podcast charity raffle for Cash for Kids! Check out these amazing prizes you could win while helping kids have a better Christmas. Donate here to enter 🚂🎁 #ModelRailway #CharityRaffle #CashForKids
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December 14, 2025 at 5:36 PM
FINAL REMINDER! 🚨 Today (14/12/25) is the absolute last chance to enter The Model Rail Replacement Podcast charity raffle for Cash for Kids! Check out these amazing prizes you could win while helping kids have a better Christmas. Donate here to enter 🚂🎁 #ModelRailway #CharityRaffle #CashForKids
After visiting exhibitions across the UK this year, my official Top 10 Model Railway Layouts of 2025 video is LIVE! These are the 10 layouts that impressed me the most. Follow this thread for the full countdown... 👇 #Top10Layouts #ModelRailway #Trains
December 6, 2025 at 6:41 PM
After visiting exhibitions across the UK this year, my official Top 10 Model Railway Layouts of 2025 video is LIVE! These are the 10 layouts that impressed me the most. Follow this thread for the full countdown... 👇 #Top10Layouts #ModelRailway #Trains
Great day getting Toby out on the Pembrokeshire Model Engineers track in Milford Haven! Clear weather and great running. No progress on the repaint yet, but big plans for his glow up in the new year! 🚂✨
#MiniatureRailway #5InchGauge #ModelEngineers
#MiniatureRailway #5InchGauge #ModelEngineers
December 6, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Great day getting Toby out on the Pembrokeshire Model Engineers track in Milford Haven! Clear weather and great running. No progress on the repaint yet, but big plans for his glow up in the new year! 🚂✨
#MiniatureRailway #5InchGauge #ModelEngineers
#MiniatureRailway #5InchGauge #ModelEngineers
The Transport for Wales Class 142 Pacer Add-On for TSW6 is a massive win. It brings the iconic 'bus on rails' back to the Cardiff City Network, complete with a vital new 2019 timetable that finally adds GWR/Cross Country AI layers. Cardiff Central feels authentically busy! 🚈🏴
December 1, 2025 at 7:59 AM
The Transport for Wales Class 142 Pacer Add-On for TSW6 is a massive win. It brings the iconic 'bus on rails' back to the Cardiff City Network, complete with a vital new 2019 timetable that finally adds GWR/Cross Country AI layers. Cardiff Central feels authentically busy! 🚈🏴
Unable to make it to the National Festival of Railway Modelling? 🚂 My full video tour covering all the incredible layouts from the show is now up #ModelRailway #Trains
The National Festival of Railway Modelling 2025
YouTube video by Cymru Rails
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November 24, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Unable to make it to the National Festival of Railway Modelling? 🚂 My full video tour covering all the incredible layouts from the show is now up #ModelRailway #Trains
What a weekend! 🎉 The National Festival of Railway Modelling was a fantastic event to wrap up the year. So great seeing familiar faces and meeting new ones! My video tour of all the stunning layouts will be up soon! #ModelRailway #NEC #Trains #Hobby #ModelTrains
November 24, 2025 at 9:23 AM
What a weekend! 🎉 The National Festival of Railway Modelling was a fantastic event to wrap up the year. So great seeing familiar faces and meeting new ones! My video tour of all the stunning layouts will be up soon! #ModelRailway #NEC #Trains #Hobby #ModelTrains
The video covering the Barry Model Railway Exhibition 2025 is now live! I had a great time at this final Welsh show of the year. If you couldn't make it, check out all the fantastic club and member layouts here! 🏴
#ModelRailway #SouthWales #Barry #ModelTrains
#ModelRailway #SouthWales #Barry #ModelTrains
Barry Model Railway Exhibition 2025
YouTube video by Cymru Rails
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November 16, 2025 at 1:11 PM
The video covering the Barry Model Railway Exhibition 2025 is now live! I had a great time at this final Welsh show of the year. If you couldn't make it, check out all the fantastic club and member layouts here! 🏴
#ModelRailway #SouthWales #Barry #ModelTrains
#ModelRailway #SouthWales #Barry #ModelTrains
What a superb day at the Barry Model Railway Exhibition, organised by B&PMRC! A lovely little event and the final Welsh show of the year, featuring a great selection of layouts across many scales. Had an excellent time exploring the room and enjoying the atmosphere. #ModelRailway
November 15, 2025 at 7:07 PM
What a superb day at the Barry Model Railway Exhibition, organised by B&PMRC! A lovely little event and the final Welsh show of the year, featuring a great selection of layouts across many scales. Had an excellent time exploring the room and enjoying the atmosphere. #ModelRailway
Passing the Roll of Honour plaque at Carmarthen Station is a daily reminder of the GWR men who fell. We honour their sacrifice and the message they left: “Love one another.” Byddwn yn eu cofio | Lest we forget.
November 11, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Passing the Roll of Honour plaque at Carmarthen Station is a daily reminder of the GWR men who fell. We honour their sacrifice and the message they left: “Love one another.” Byddwn yn eu cofio | Lest we forget.
The World Record Making Tracks model railway came to the Vale of Rheidol Rly, and I got to be an operator for a day! Controlling the full 200ft line was an incredible, unforgettable experience. So happy to see Pete Waterman's massive layout here in Wales 🚂🏴 #ModelRailway #MakingTracks #ValeOfRheidol
November 8, 2025 at 5:23 PM
The World Record Making Tracks model railway came to the Vale of Rheidol Rly, and I got to be an operator for a day! Controlling the full 200ft line was an incredible, unforgettable experience. So happy to see Pete Waterman's massive layout here in Wales 🚂🏴 #ModelRailway #MakingTracks #ValeOfRheidol
The full video covering the Cardiff Model Railway Exhibition 2025 is NOW LIVE! Relive all the amazing layouts and atmosphere from Sophia Gardens if you missed the show this weekend 🚂💨 🏴
#CardiffModelRailway #ModelRailway #Exhibition #UKRail #CymruRails
#CardiffModelRailway #ModelRailway #Exhibition #UKRail #CymruRails
Cardiff Model Railway Exhibition 2025
YouTube video by Cymru Rails
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November 3, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The full video covering the Cardiff Model Railway Exhibition 2025 is NOW LIVE! Relive all the amazing layouts and atmosphere from Sophia Gardens if you missed the show this weekend 🚂💨 🏴
#CardiffModelRailway #ModelRailway #Exhibition #UKRail #CymruRails
#CardiffModelRailway #ModelRailway #Exhibition #UKRail #CymruRails
What a superb weekend at the Cardiff Model Railway Exhibition! The 2025 show at Sophia Gardens was better than ever with a fantastic variety of layouts—tiny narrow gauge to mainline giants. Huge thanks to the amazing organisers for being so accommodating and kind! 🚂💨 #ModelTrains #UKRail
November 2, 2025 at 10:29 PM
What a superb weekend at the Cardiff Model Railway Exhibition! The 2025 show at Sophia Gardens was better than ever with a fantastic variety of layouts—tiny narrow gauge to mainline giants. Huge thanks to the amazing organisers for being so accommodating and kind! 🚂💨 #ModelTrains #UKRail
What an amazing day at the Dean Forest Railway Royal Forest of Steam Gala! It was my first visit to this fantastic line, and what a treat it was, they put on an INTENSE timetable with so many trains running. I absolutely loved it! 🚂💨 #DeanForestRailway #SteamGala #UKSteam #HeritageRail
November 2, 2025 at 6:48 AM
What an amazing day at the Dean Forest Railway Royal Forest of Steam Gala! It was my first visit to this fantastic line, and what a treat it was, they put on an INTENSE timetable with so many trains running. I absolutely loved it! 🚂💨 #DeanForestRailway #SteamGala #UKSteam #HeritageRail
The magnificent GWR 5700 Class Pannier Tank 9681 is getting ready for a big day of hauling across the line! I'm here at the Dean Forest Railway Gala today and the atmosphere is fantastic. Do come along if you are in the area, you don't want to miss the incredible line up! 🚂💨 #Railways #Trains
November 1, 2025 at 9:44 AM
I spent the day behind the controls of Pete Waterman's World Record Making Tracks layout! 🚂🏴 Honestly I got so into it I lost track of time what an incredible experience. Huge thanks to the whole team for making me feel so welcome and letting me join the crew #MakingTracks #ModelRailway #WorldRecord
October 26, 2025 at 8:32 PM
I spent the day behind the controls of Pete Waterman's World Record Making Tracks layout! 🚂🏴 Honestly I got so into it I lost track of time what an incredible experience. Huge thanks to the whole team for making me feel so welcome and letting me join the crew #MakingTracks #ModelRailway #WorldRecord
The Vale of Rheidol Steam Festival is ON! 🚂💨 HISTORY MADE: All three Rheidol Tanks—including the newly restored No. 9 'Prince of Wales' in BR Blue—are together for the first time since 1982! Plus, see the World Record Making Tracks layout
October 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
The Vale of Rheidol Steam Festival is ON! 🚂💨 HISTORY MADE: All three Rheidol Tanks—including the newly restored No. 9 'Prince of Wales' in BR Blue—are together for the first time since 1982! Plus, see the World Record Making Tracks layout
All three Vale of Rheidol tanks lined up this morning at Aberystwyth for the first time since 1982 — Owain Glyndwr, Llywelyn and Prince of Wales, each gleaming in their BR liveries. What a historic sight! 🚂 #ValeOfRheidol #SteamTrains #Wales
October 25, 2025 at 11:06 AM
All three Vale of Rheidol tanks lined up this morning at Aberystwyth for the first time since 1982 — Owain Glyndwr, Llywelyn and Prince of Wales, each gleaming in their BR liveries. What a historic sight! 🚂 #ValeOfRheidol #SteamTrains #Wales
The World Record 208ft Making Tracks model railway by Pete Waterman is now open at the Vale of Rheidol Railway in WALES! 🤯 Officially the largest portable layout in the world, it runs during the Steam Festival this weekend and all next week (Oct 25-Nov 2). Come drive the model trains yourself!
October 25, 2025 at 7:36 AM
The World Record 208ft Making Tracks model railway by Pete Waterman is now open at the Vale of Rheidol Railway in WALES! 🤯 Officially the largest portable layout in the world, it runs during the Steam Festival this weekend and all next week (Oct 25-Nov 2). Come drive the model trains yourself!
SNEAK PEEK! The World Record 208ft Making Tracks layout has been assembled at the Vale of Rheidol Railway (Oct 25 - Nov 2). It's Pete Waterman's largest portable model railway ever—and you can drive the trains! #ModelRailway #WorldRecord #TrainSpotting #UKRail #Wales
October 24, 2025 at 5:31 PM
SNEAK PEEK! The World Record 208ft Making Tracks layout has been assembled at the Vale of Rheidol Railway (Oct 25 - Nov 2). It's Pete Waterman's largest portable model railway ever—and you can drive the trains! #ModelRailway #WorldRecord #TrainSpotting #UKRail #Wales
Relive the Fishguard Harbour Railway Heritage Day! A brilliant event showcasing historic locomotives, rolling stock, and preserved lines at the stunning Welsh coastal harbour. See the action
#RailwayHeritage #FishguardHarbour #UKRailways #Trains
#RailwayHeritage #FishguardHarbour #UKRailways #Trains
Fishguard Harbour Railway Heritage Day | Great Western History, Rare Photos & Model Trains
YouTube video by Cymru Rails
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October 23, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Relive the Fishguard Harbour Railway Heritage Day! A brilliant event showcasing historic locomotives, rolling stock, and preserved lines at the stunning Welsh coastal harbour. See the action
#RailwayHeritage #FishguardHarbour #UKRailways #Trains
#RailwayHeritage #FishguardHarbour #UKRailways #Trains
Hard to believe it was one year ago today that I was enjoying the incredible Cardiff Model Railway Exhibition 2024! This show is always a fantastic event and easily one of the highlights of my whole year. So many amazing layouts! #CardiffModelRailway #ModelTrains #Wales
October 21, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Hard to believe it was one year ago today that I was enjoying the incredible Cardiff Model Railway Exhibition 2024! This show is always a fantastic event and easily one of the highlights of my whole year. So many amazing layouts! #CardiffModelRailway #ModelTrains #Wales
Amazing time at the Fishguard Harbour Railway Heritage Day today! Huge credit to South West Wales Connected Community Rail Partnership & Stena Line for this fantastic event. Loved the new exhibition & talks. So happy to celebrate this history in West Wales! 🚂 #Wales #Railway #History
October 18, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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
October 13, 2025 at 6:59 AM
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