F&WHR model railways

The Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways are popular subjects of model railways. This page lists some prominent layouts that have appeared on the exhibition circuit or in the model railway press. There are a number of manufacturers producing kits or ready to run models of F&WHR prototypes. These are also listed on this page.3

Prominent F&WHR layouts

Bron Hebog

Bulit by David Waller et. al. depicts the section of the WHR around Beddgelert in 009 scale

Dduallt

Bulit by David Waller et. al. depicts the Ffestiniog station Dduallt in 009 scale

Minffordd

Building (in progress) by David Waller et. al. depicts the yard at Minffordd in 009 scale

Tan-Y-Bwlch

Built by Nigel Smith depicts the Ffestiniog station Tan-Y-Bwlch in 009 scale

Rhiw Goch

Built by Peter and James Hoyle depicts the passing loop Rhiw Goch in 7mm scale

Rhyd

Built by David John depicts a 0.14 layout with a Ffestiniog flavour with many of the locomotives related to the Ffestiniog Railway

Plas Halt

Built by John Potter (now in the ownership of Colin Lea) depicts the well known halt on the Ffestiniog Railway between Penrhyn and Tan y Bwlch in 009 scale

Model manufacturers producing F&WHR products

Bachmann

Bachmann produces ready to run models of many F&WHR locomotives including Merddin Emrys, Livingston Thompson and Baldwin 590

See also

• Associated Railways, Gauge, Miniature