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Groups and organisations

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There are a number of groups and organisations involved with the ownership and running of the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways.

Graphical representation[edit]

Click on name for that organisation's information:

OrganisationsFfestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways TrustFfestiniog Railway Holdings LimitedFestiniog Railway CompanyFfestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways Heritage LtdWelsh Highland Railway LimitedFfestiniog TravelFfestiniog RailwayWelsh Highland RailwayWelsh Highland Heritage RailwayFfestiniog Railway SocietyFestiniog Railway Heritage GroupCymdeithas Rheilffordd EryriWelsh Highland Railway Heritage Group
Organisations

The modern F&WHR[edit]

The Welsh Highland Revival[edit]

Companies, other than those above involved in rebuilding the WHR. Some no longer exist, or have been renamed.

Welsh Highland Heritage Railway[edit]

  • The Welsh Highland Railway Society (First) (1961-1964)
  • The Welsh Highland Light Railway (1964) Limited (1964-1996)
  • Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog) (1996-2008)
  • Ashbury Railway Carriage & Iron Co. (2005-8)

Historic companies[edit]

The Original WHR[edit]

Constituents of the WHR[edit]

North Wales Narrow Gauge Railways

Croesor Tramway

Portmadoc, Beddgelert and South Snowdon Railway

See also[edit]