Special trains included the Illuminated Train and the railway’s Traffic and Operating Committee 50th Anniversary Special. Travellers were treated to a spectacular sunset followed by a ride through the fairy-lit Dolgoch Woods. The bar was open at Abergynolwyn and we even had DJ Nick travelling about playing a selection of railway and night themed songs, suggested by loads of people via our Facebook and Twitter sites.
Extra trains included the ‘Re-enactment Decorated Coronation Train’ and the ‘Dolgoch and Abergynolwyn Only’ special.
Monday 31st August Special trains today included the ‘Dolgoch Slip Train’ (recreating an engineering train run to repair a landslip near Dolgoch) and the ‘No.7 Special’ – No 7 Tom Rolt with carriage 17, Van 7 and engineer’s Van 70.