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Thanks to Cardigan Community Bookshop
July 2024
Thanks to a donation from Cardigan Community Bookshop we have purchased 10 sleepers at £40 each which we need to cut in half for our narrow gauge line and 127 new dog spikes. This should enable us to connect the replaced line to the track that had not been lifted, giving us our full length of running line, however, sleepers and track will need to be repaired and vegetation removed. That said it is still a big step for the TVR and our sincere thanks go to not just the Cardigan Community Bookshop but also to each and every one of you who have donated towards the sleeper and ballast appeal.
Alan George's rebuild is underway!
March 2024
The rebuild of Alan George (Hunslet 606, 1894) is underway with the strip-down almost complete. Follow this page for the latest updates.
Sinembe arrives at the TVR!
April 2023
In early April 2023, Sinembe (Bagnall 2287 of 1926), an 4-4-0T, arrived at the railway.
Sinembe will be on static display in the engine shed.
Summer 2022 at the Teifi Valley Railway
July 2022
The Teifi Valley Railway is now open for the summer. We are open every day of the week (except Fridays), between 11am and 4pm each day. Five trains will run between Henllan and Pontprenshitw each day.
Our last day of the summer season is Sunday 4th September.
TVRS Annual General Meeting
15 May 2022
Thank you to everyone who attended the Teifi Valley Railway Society A.G.M. on Saturday. The meeting had a very light and open atmosphere and everyone was in a positive spirit.
Updates were given regarding the operation of the narrow gauge railway and the Pixie Line, overhauls to locomotives and rolling stock, and events held at the railway site. The meeting also acknowledged the hard work and dedication of volunteers who contribute their time to running and restoring the railway.
Teifi Valley Railway Society (TVRS) Annual General Meeting
15 April 2022
The date for the Teifi Valley Railway Society A.G.M. is Saturday 14th May 2022 at 2pm in the Busy Bee Cafe at Henllan. Refreshments will be served. For more information about membership of the TVRS, click here.
Please be aware that only members of the society are permitted to attend the A.G.M.
Summer 2022 opening times
The railway will be open from Saturday 28th May - Sunday 5th June 2022 inclusive. The station site will be open from 11am until 4pm.
Tickets cost £5 per person/child. Trains will operate every hour, on the half hour, from 11.30am - 3.30pm.
After 5th June, the railway will be open every Saturday and Sunday. The site will be open and trains will run at the same times.
The line has been rebuilt to Pontprenshitw...
July 2021
The team have rebuilt the narrow gauge line as far as Pontprenshitw.
This was in fact the original terminus of the narrow gauge railway, originally opening in 1986 after the trackbed was bought.
Visitors can now take a short walk down underneath the railway bridge, where a gorge and waterfalls can be viewed.
Work now starts on restoring the line past Pontprenshitw, to Llandyfriog.
Sleepers delivered
November 2019
At Henllan we took delivery of 50 grade 1 sleepers which are enough for us to reach Pontprenshitw, to join up with the disused section of the railway. Thanks are due to Robin Berry for his kind donation.
It's beginning to look a lot like...
November 2019
Our volunteers have been recovering the Christmas decorations from storage, ready to put them up in time for the Santa Specials which begin on December 9th.
New Signs and Tickets
Summer 2019
We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Jonathan and Liz Mann of Launceston Steam Railway for donating this fabulous sign and Edmonson-style tickets.
The Journey to Pontprenshitw
Work has been progressing tirelessly in a bid to reach Pontprenshitw Station. Sleepers, ballast and rail have been laid which means we are progressing well and it should not be much longer before our trains can carry passengers to this destination as we only have about 130 yards to go.
The Busy Bee Cafe
July 2019
A warm welcome awaits you at our popular Busy Bee Cafe where we now have a beautiful new kitchen with lovely modern units, worktops and splashbacks, the majority of which were fitted by one of our volunteer members, Alan Weavin with assistance from other volunteers.
Friendly staff will be happy to serve you with great coffee and yummy cakes, etc. We look forward to seeing you!
Original Henllan platform uncovered
June 2019
Two of our volunteers, Gail and Terry, were mowing the park area when they uncovered some diamond paving which turned out to be part of the original Great Western Railway 'up' platform.
They continued excavating to reveal the original stonework which will be used as the base for a picnic area.
Sammy's Back
June 2019
We are delighted to say that Sammy, our 1959 Simplex Motor Rail diesel, came back into service on Fathers' Day after an absence of several years.
It was great to see this lovely engine pulling trains again.