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!
February 9, 2026 at 1:30 PM
February 6, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Thomas & Friends™: Wonders of Sodor - Coming Soon!
A brand new game from Dovetail Games, the developers of Train Sim World, has just been announced - and we've helped out!
The Reverend Wilbert Awdry had a 3D Relief Map of the Island of Sodor made in 1950...
A brand new game from Dovetail Games, the developers of Train Sim World, has just been announced - and we've helped out!
The Reverend Wilbert Awdry had a 3D Relief Map of the Island of Sodor made in 1950...
February 5, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Thomas & Friends™: Wonders of Sodor - Coming Soon!
A brand new game from Dovetail Games, the developers of Train Sim World, has just been announced - and we've helped out!
The Reverend Wilbert Awdry had a 3D Relief Map of the Island of Sodor made in 1950...
A brand new game from Dovetail Games, the developers of Train Sim World, has just been announced - and we've helped out!
The Reverend Wilbert Awdry had a 3D Relief Map of the Island of Sodor made in 1950...
Talyllyn Railway 🤝 Vintage Trains
As part of our 75th anniversary celebrations Vintage Trains will be running their inaugural Cambrian Coast Express Railtour to Tywyn & Pwllheli on the 17th April - with the chance to opt in for a special double-headed Talyllyn Railway service!
As part of our 75th anniversary celebrations Vintage Trains will be running their inaugural Cambrian Coast Express Railtour to Tywyn & Pwllheli on the 17th April - with the chance to opt in for a special double-headed Talyllyn Railway service!
February 3, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Talyllyn Railway 🤝 Vintage Trains
As part of our 75th anniversary celebrations Vintage Trains will be running their inaugural Cambrian Coast Express Railtour to Tywyn & Pwllheli on the 17th April - with the chance to opt in for a special double-headed Talyllyn Railway service!
As part of our 75th anniversary celebrations Vintage Trains will be running their inaugural Cambrian Coast Express Railtour to Tywyn & Pwllheli on the 17th April - with the chance to opt in for a special double-headed Talyllyn Railway service!
ICYMI - We’ve put some new videos out!
The Railway with a Heart of Gold 2026 - A trailer Celebrating 75 Years of The World’s First Preserved Railway
A Day on Awdry’s Railway (Members Only) - A days operation of the Rev. W Awdry’s Ffarquhar Branch
Only on our YouTube channel!
The Railway with a Heart of Gold 2026 - A trailer Celebrating 75 Years of The World’s First Preserved Railway
A Day on Awdry’s Railway (Members Only) - A days operation of the Rev. W Awdry’s Ffarquhar Branch
Only on our YouTube channel!
February 2, 2026 at 1:30 PM
ICYMI - We’ve put some new videos out!
The Railway with a Heart of Gold 2026 - A trailer Celebrating 75 Years of The World’s First Preserved Railway
A Day on Awdry’s Railway (Members Only) - A days operation of the Rev. W Awdry’s Ffarquhar Branch
Only on our YouTube channel!
The Railway with a Heart of Gold 2026 - A trailer Celebrating 75 Years of The World’s First Preserved Railway
A Day on Awdry’s Railway (Members Only) - A days operation of the Rev. W Awdry’s Ffarquhar Branch
Only on our YouTube channel!
To celebrate St. David’s Day on the 1st of March, we will be running a special train with our vintage carriages, showcasing our local heritage on this special day!
Information and Tickets 👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk/events/st-da...
#HeartOfGold
Information and Tickets 👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk/events/st-da...
#HeartOfGold
February 1, 2026 at 4:35 PM
To celebrate St. David’s Day on the 1st of March, we will be running a special train with our vintage carriages, showcasing our local heritage on this special day!
Information and Tickets 👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk/events/st-da...
#HeartOfGold
Information and Tickets 👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk/events/st-da...
#HeartOfGold
I ddathlu Dydd Gŵyl Dewi ar 1 Mawrth, byddwn yn rhedeg trên arbennig gyda'n cerbydau hen ffasiwn, gan arddangos ein treftadaeth leol ar y diwrnod arbennig hwn!
Gwybodaeth a Thocynnau yma 👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk/events/st-da...
#HeartOfGold
Gwybodaeth a Thocynnau yma 👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk/events/st-da...
#HeartOfGold
February 1, 2026 at 4:30 PM
I ddathlu Dydd Gŵyl Dewi ar 1 Mawrth, byddwn yn rhedeg trên arbennig gyda'n cerbydau hen ffasiwn, gan arddangos ein treftadaeth leol ar y diwrnod arbennig hwn!
Gwybodaeth a Thocynnau yma 👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk/events/st-da...
#HeartOfGold
Gwybodaeth a Thocynnau yma 👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk/events/st-da...
#HeartOfGold
We’ve a new video out tonight for our YouTube Members in the “Explorer Ticket” tier
A Day on Awdry’s Railway (2022)
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A Day on Awdry’s Railway (2022)
youtu.be/_wRUjKa6EkI?...
January 31, 2026 at 6:14 PM
We’ve a new video out tonight for our YouTube Members in the “Explorer Ticket” tier
A Day on Awdry’s Railway (2022)
youtu.be/_wRUjKa6EkI?...
A Day on Awdry’s Railway (2022)
youtu.be/_wRUjKa6EkI?...
Talyllyn Railway Special?
Yes, it is. It's the Railway With a Heart of Gold!
See it for yourself 👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk
#HeartofGold
📸 NathanSpence
Yes, it is. It's the Railway With a Heart of Gold!
See it for yourself 👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk
#HeartofGold
📸 NathanSpence
January 29, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Talyllyn Railway Special?
Yes, it is. It's the Railway With a Heart of Gold!
See it for yourself 👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk
#HeartofGold
📸 NathanSpence
Yes, it is. It's the Railway With a Heart of Gold!
See it for yourself 👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk
#HeartofGold
📸 NathanSpence
With three trains a day AND Kids travelling for only £5, our half-term fun is not to be missed!
More details on our website 👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk/plan/timetable
#HeartofGold
📸 Nathan Spence
More details on our website 👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk/plan/timetable
#HeartofGold
📸 Nathan Spence
January 23, 2026 at 6:30 PM
With three trains a day AND Kids travelling for only £5, our half-term fun is not to be missed!
More details on our website 👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk/plan/timetable
#HeartofGold
📸 Nathan Spence
More details on our website 👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk/plan/timetable
#HeartofGold
📸 Nathan Spence
Talyllyn in the snow a few weeks ago!
Admin likes the pretty trains in the snow a lot :)
#HeartofGold
👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk
Admin likes the pretty trains in the snow a lot :)
#HeartofGold
👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk
January 22, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Talyllyn in the snow a few weeks ago!
Admin likes the pretty trains in the snow a lot :)
#HeartofGold
👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk
Admin likes the pretty trains in the snow a lot :)
#HeartofGold
👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk
We’re delighted to announce that the Rev. W. Awdry's 'Ffarquhar Branch' layout will be appearing at the Bluebell Railway Model Railway Weekend this June!
You can find out more information on the Bluebell's website👉
www.bluebell-railway.com/special/mode...
You can find out more information on the Bluebell's website👉
www.bluebell-railway.com/special/mode...
January 21, 2026 at 5:03 PM
We’re delighted to announce that the Rev. W. Awdry's 'Ffarquhar Branch' layout will be appearing at the Bluebell Railway Model Railway Weekend this June!
You can find out more information on the Bluebell's website👉
www.bluebell-railway.com/special/mode...
You can find out more information on the Bluebell's website👉
www.bluebell-railway.com/special/mode...
Have you ever wanted to be part of the Talyllyn Team?
An opportunity has arisen to join the Railway as Engineering Lead!
View the full job description & how to apply on our website👉
www.talyllyn.co.uk/support/job-...
Applications close 1st February 2026.
An opportunity has arisen to join the Railway as Engineering Lead!
View the full job description & how to apply on our website👉
www.talyllyn.co.uk/support/job-...
Applications close 1st February 2026.
January 21, 2026 at 11:51 AM
Have you ever wanted to be part of the Talyllyn Team?
An opportunity has arisen to join the Railway as Engineering Lead!
View the full job description & how to apply on our website👉
www.talyllyn.co.uk/support/job-...
Applications close 1st February 2026.
An opportunity has arisen to join the Railway as Engineering Lead!
View the full job description & how to apply on our website👉
www.talyllyn.co.uk/support/job-...
Applications close 1st February 2026.
Dolgoch. The Old Lady. One of a Kind.
Learn more about our Locomotives here 👉 buff.ly/KlKJjmC
#HeartofGold
📸 Owen Hayward
Learn more about our Locomotives here 👉 buff.ly/KlKJjmC
#HeartofGold
📸 Owen Hayward
January 20, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Dolgoch. The Old Lady. One of a Kind.
Learn more about our Locomotives here 👉 buff.ly/KlKJjmC
#HeartofGold
📸 Owen Hayward
Learn more about our Locomotives here 👉 buff.ly/KlKJjmC
#HeartofGold
📸 Owen Hayward
Reposted by Talyllyn Railway
Looking for a family day out this February Half-Term?
We're running three trains a day AND Kids travel for only £5!
More details on our website 👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk/plan/timetable
#HeartofGold
📸 Nathan Spence
We're running three trains a day AND Kids travel for only £5!
More details on our website 👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk/plan/timetable
#HeartofGold
📸 Nathan Spence
January 18, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Looking for a family day out this February Half-Term?
We're running three trains a day AND Kids travel for only £5!
More details on our website 👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk/plan/timetable
#HeartofGold
📸 Nathan Spence
We're running three trains a day AND Kids travel for only £5!
More details on our website 👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk/plan/timetable
#HeartofGold
📸 Nathan Spence
Do you remember the Skarloey engines...
Like and we'll do a part 2!
Like and we'll do a part 2!
January 17, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Do you remember the Skarloey engines...
Like and we'll do a part 2!
Like and we'll do a part 2!
Thank you all so much for the congratulations on our £3.7 Million grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund!
We are also so happy to announce that The Welsh Government Community Facilities Programme has also granted us £300,000 towards a new Community Hub at Trefri, as part of it's conversion-
We are also so happy to announce that The Welsh Government Community Facilities Programme has also granted us £300,000 towards a new Community Hub at Trefri, as part of it's conversion-
January 14, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Thank you all so much for the congratulations on our £3.7 Million grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund!
We are also so happy to announce that The Welsh Government Community Facilities Programme has also granted us £300,000 towards a new Community Hub at Trefri, as part of it's conversion-
We are also so happy to announce that The Welsh Government Community Facilities Programme has also granted us £300,000 towards a new Community Hub at Trefri, as part of it's conversion-
The Talyllyn Railway has been awarded a landmark £3.6 MILLION GRANT from The National Lottery Heritage Fund!
Read all about it! 👉
www.talyllyn.co.uk/news/tr-nlhf...
Read all about it! 👉
www.talyllyn.co.uk/news/tr-nlhf...
January 14, 2026 at 12:45 PM
The Talyllyn Railway has been awarded a landmark £3.6 MILLION GRANT from The National Lottery Heritage Fund!
Read all about it! 👉
www.talyllyn.co.uk/news/tr-nlhf...
Read all about it! 👉
www.talyllyn.co.uk/news/tr-nlhf...
Don't forget to tune in on our YouTube channel at 12:30pm today to find out all about our big news!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAOR...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAOR...
Our BIGGEST News Yet! - Talyllyn Railway
What a way to start 2026, with our biggest news ever regarding the Redevelopment Project! Tune in and find out just what's happened.
Next Video! 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mEc-zGWDvg
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January 14, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Don't forget to tune in on our YouTube channel at 12:30pm today to find out all about our big news!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAOR...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAOR...
This is the BIG one - our most exciting news regarding the redevelopment project yet!
Join us tomorrow (14th Jan) at 12:30pm over on our YouTube channel to find out just what's happened...
📸 Nathan Spence
Join us tomorrow (14th Jan) at 12:30pm over on our YouTube channel to find out just what's happened...
📸 Nathan Spence
January 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM
This is the BIG one - our most exciting news regarding the redevelopment project yet!
Join us tomorrow (14th Jan) at 12:30pm over on our YouTube channel to find out just what's happened...
📸 Nathan Spence
Join us tomorrow (14th Jan) at 12:30pm over on our YouTube channel to find out just what's happened...
📸 Nathan Spence
"Do you think anyone will notice if we borrow this?"
Plan your 2026 visit here 👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk/plan
📸 Luke Ryan
#HeartofGold
Plan your 2026 visit here 👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk/plan
📸 Luke Ryan
#HeartofGold
January 12, 2026 at 5:56 PM
"Do you think anyone will notice if we borrow this?"
Plan your 2026 visit here 👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk/plan
📸 Luke Ryan
#HeartofGold
Plan your 2026 visit here 👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk/plan
📸 Luke Ryan
#HeartofGold
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...