About Gwili Steam Railway
A steam railway and tourist attraction open from late March through to December. Check website for special events and running times.
Reviews
Here's the timetable for our gala event this Saturday...
#gwili40
A pictorial highlight from last years Gala and this years Gwili 40 party to give you an idea of what you can expect on Saturday. Enjoy... Photo credit Scott Artus
Illustration credit Dave Kelsall
Olwen rebuild update...
Work on the frames is progressing at a pace finally. All old paint and filth being removed back to bare metal and degreased then as weather permits is receiving a coat of red oxide.
... Parts of the motion and the connecting rods being removed, cleaned and a coat of red oxide applied. Motion bearings are being cleaned and examined and measured to see if any machining is required.
A few places on the running board have been identified as being rotted and need cutting out and replacing. A couple of regular volunteers are slowly working through the pile of Olwen parts that have been gathered up, and are being cleaned, wire brushed and given a coat of red oxide.
No more work will be undertaken on the boiler until the rest of the Loco is almost ready for re assembly. If we complete the boiler and have it tested then the 10 yearly ticket will gradually tick away without getting any use out of it. Donations of Red Oxide and Paint brushes always required.
Tony Smith has taken over as Co-ordinator of this project. Anyone wishing to assist getting Olwen back into steam, please contact Tony or Steven.
Steven Caws MPD/Director
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DAN DO SHED APPEAL BREAKING NEWS...
Saturday 30th September saw contractor Robert Jervis clear away vegetation as part of the work to determine the exact position of an underground water main.
Although comparatively only a small job, it was significant as it was the first physical work to be done in association with building the Abergwili Junction Carriage Shed.
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**Gala News**
Something a bit special, to close our 40th anniversary celebrations this year...
There’s only 5 more Strawberry Cream Tea Trains in 2018. Don’t miss out on a beautiful ride on our vintage steam train through the Carmarthen countryside while enjoying a Cream tea and all using Welsh produce.
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Heading back to Bronwydd Arms after the last Sunday Dining Train Service for 2018, back next year starting February. Don’t panic though we have Halloween evening dining (burgers, hot dogs and soup) plus the Gwili Curry Evening Train on the 3rd November.
#findyourwales
Serving coffee next to the Gwili waterfall! #findyourepic
If you enjoy stunning scenery and rivers and waterfalls take a trip on our steam railway. Look out on your left hand side while travelling up to Abergwili and see the majestic Gwili waterfall.
#thisiswales
Service Update - October-November
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Wednesday 3rd October; normal service (check before you travel)... Thursday 4th October; Strawberry Cream Teas, plus normal service (check before you travel) Saturday 6th October; Gala Day intensive service (check before you travel) Sunday 7th October; Heritage Diesel Railcar, normal service (check before you travel) Wednesday 10th October; normal service (check before you travel) Thursday 11th October; Strawberry Cream Teas, plus normal service (check before you travel) Saturday 13th October; Heritage Diesel Railcar, normal service (check before you travel) Sunday 14th October; normal service (check before you travel) Wednesday 17th October; normal service (check before you travel) Thursday 18th October; Strawberry Cream Teas, plus normal service (check before you travel) Saturday 20th October; Heritage Diesel Railcar, normal service (check before you travel) Sunday 21st October; normal service (check before you travel) Wednesday 24th October; normal service (check before you travel) Thursday 25th October; *WW1 Day Special Strawberry Cream Tea Service, plus normal service (check before you travel). Armed forces veterans and serving personnel travel half price* Saturday 27th October; Daytime - Heritage Diesel Railcar, normal service (check before you travel) Evening - Murder Mystery Steam Train, diners only. Sunday 28th October; Heritage Diesel Railcar, normal service (check before you travel) Monday 29th October; normal service (check before you travel) Tuesday 30th October; normal service (check before you travel) Wednesday 31st October; Ghost Express Halloween Trains Day: 11.00/13.00/15.00, Evening: 18.30/20.00 (check before you travel) Thursday 1st November; Strawberry Cream Teas, plus normal service (check before you travel) Friday 2nd November; normal service (check before you travel) Saturday 3rd November; Daytime - Heritage Diesel Railcar, normal service (check before you travel) Evening - 19.00 Gwili 40th Curry Steam Train, diners only. Sunday 4th November; normal service (check before you travel)
All of these services will arrive at our designated stations unless stated. Evening services do not travel to Abergwili due to night restrictions.
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We’ve only got six more cream tea trains until the end of the season. Have you booked yours yet?
What better way to see the beautiful Carmarthen landscape while enjoying a locally sourced Strawberry Cream Tea. Plus you get to ride on our fabulous steam trains.
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Don't forget our Autumn Gala, coming up on Saturday October 6th.
A copy of the timetable will follow in the next few days - but here's a taster...
Service update 24-30 September
We are running Tue/Wed/Thur Steam. Saturday closed to public for our driver experience day (3 places left). Sunday is our last Sunday Lunch Train which is now fully booked.
Why not take a trip through the beautiful Carmarthen countryside on a Gwili Railway steam train mid week.
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Taff Vale Railway No.28 September update by Neil Phillips
There has been much progress since the last update.
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In less than one month we will be turning the Gwili Railway into a den of spooky fun and games. Live magician, trick or treating and fancy dress prizes for all ages. Take a trip to the railway and travel through the autumnal Carmarthenshire countryside during the day and in the spooky depths of night. A new experience for all the family. Dress up and join in the spooky fun.
Find your epic #findyourepic
One week to go until the last driver experience day of 2018. We have three spaces left, book online or call the office to book this fantastic day and enjoy the experience of learning how to drive a steam locomotive on the Gwili Railway.
You’ll travel through the fantastic Carmarthenshire countryside while being taught to drive our steam locomotive.
Find your epic #findyourepic
went today with my children my 3yr old 1st time on a train and he loved it as did all.my children will definitely be back again and want to do the Santa train at Christmas thank you for a very good steam train experience
Wonderful afternoon , lunch was delicious with more than you could eat . All volunteers were very pleasant and helpful . Really really enjoyed it and would certainly recommend , we will be going again in the very near future , thank you all xx
What a wonderful experience we had ona sunday lunch steam day.
The staff are simply wonderful, so friendly, with great humour, and superb customer care.
The four course lunch is served at a liesurely pace, and nothing is too much trouble. Have to pay special compliments to the chef, the food quality is second to none, and I'm sure the support volunteers give him first class assistance.
They are so proud of their standards, that customers are positively encouraged to tour the kitchens afterwards.
Highly recommend this experience for the dining and the steam experience.
We visited last weekend for the Santa Train. It was busy but very well run and organised. We parked in the overflow car park and got straight on to the shuttle bus back to the station - no waiting around. After the train ride to the next station we went along to the large marquee which has activities for the children and santa's grotto. We went straight to see santa which was again organised very well and there was enough to entertain the children before it was their turn. The santa was very good, spent time talking with the children and the gifts were very well thought out and appropriate for the ages (girls 1,6,7). This was our first trip to Gwili and we all enjoyed. Would recommend to others.
Visit on the 9th December santa we came last year an was brilliant an this returned with 15 family members and they had an amazing day best grotto we been so magical for the kids an lovely santa we spent a little while with him an had photos didn't feel rushed, we all burgers which were lovely an mince pies and sherry went down a treat as did the goodie bags for the children, so we'll done for all the hard work you all do see you thought the year an definitely next Christmas
Janette an family x
Took our granddaughter to see Father Christmas. She and we loved it. Some elements were a little rough around the edges but only if you were hyper critical.
The volunteers running the event were fabulous. The train brilliant. The marquee area at destination provided plenty to see and do and a very reasonably priced cafe.
The Santa experience was really well done and grotto area well planned. Santa was excellent, friendly and professional.
We will use the railway again for other events and wonder why it took so long for our first visit.
Well done Gwili Railway volunteers.
This was our second visit to Gwili on Sunday 17th with our 4 year old Grandson it is a very well organised event from start to finish , Goodybag for the children , sherry and mince pies for the Adults , we didnt have to cue for long for � santa before you go in the Elf is brilliant then santa himself is very good does not hurry you a very good gift for a 4 year old how loves cars, we then sat down for a nice burger, he had his face painted very professionally , the only dissapointment the man who should have turned up to do the bouncy castle didnt turn up other than that very enjoyable day.
Super little heritage line in very picturesque setting. Thanks to John the signalman, for an excellent historical and technical resumé, to Tony (I think- the man from Sapcote!) in the booking office, and all the other volunteers. Keep up your excellent work.
My great grandfather was station master at conwil elfed ..the next station up we had a fabulous day there all the staff were very knowledgeable showed us everything we loved it i am posting to the Gwilli railway a postcard from about 1910 and my grandmothers marriage certificate for their museum we will be going back again it was a fabulous day out
Lovely and beautiful Welsh steam railway, everyone who works or volunteers there are wonderful professionals. We loved the experience, my daughters really enjoyed visiting Royal Mail travelling post office! The train ride was fantastic! Highly recommended!
It was a quiet day when I visited and they were running the DMU rather than steam so I was able to grab the front seat behind the driver for the whole journey in both directions for a great view of the line.
All staff and volunteers were friendly and happy to chat about the history, current operations and future plans for the line. I really enjoyed my time there, finishing up with a nice cuppa in the cafe.
Had a fantastic day today at Gwili!! The staff and volunteers were so helpful and informative!! They have a real passion for what they do. We even had our own magic show from Loopy Lews!! Been here many times before and it is always changing and improving!! Thank you for a great day out!! See you in the summer!!
Had a awesome day at Gwili, sun was shining and when on the diesel train. Fantastic to see the line extended too and friendly and helpful staff. Just amazing. �
First visit yesterday with our grandchildren absolutely brilliant little one nearly two was mesmerized by everything and 8 yr old was full of questions that were answered by the staff who were so friendly santa was fantastic so caring especially with the little one not rushed at all the little one was even looking back round the door waving and being waved back will definitely return next year x
Fantastic day the train drive the staff the scenery the food and drink at the festival and the sun shining what more could you ask for
Fantastic day spent at the Food festival and a smashing ride on the Welsh Guardsman. Great to meet fellow ‘Puffer Nutters’ with lots of knowledge and enthusiasm for this lovely Railway. Suzy. RH&DRailway
Fantastic 3 course Sunday lunch today, the beef was superb, all the volunteers made it special and fun thank you, see you again
Fab day out with the family staff was really nice even put a free bus on for us to get from the overflow car park to the venue can't fault them one bit
We enjoyed our steam ride yesterday with the cream tea which was lovely. The staff were all very friendly & helpful.
The only downside was a family with children that once they had eaten their scone were rather board & noisy !
went today with my children my 3yr old 1st time on a train and he loved it as did all.my children will definitely be back again and want to do the Santa train at Christmas thank you for a very good steam train experience
Wonderful afternoon , lunch was delicious with more than you could eat . All volunteers were very pleasant and helpful . Really really enjoyed it and would certainly recommend , we will be going again in the very near future , thank you all xx
What a wonderful experience we had ona sunday lunch steam day.
The staff are simply wonderful, so friendly, with great humour, and superb customer care.
The four course lunch is served at a liesurely pace, and nothing is too much trouble. Have to pay special compliments to the chef, the food quality is second to none, and I'm sure the support volunteers give him first class assistance.
They are so proud of their standards, that customers are positively encouraged to tour the kitchens afterwards.
Highly recommend this experience for the dining and the steam experience.
We visited last weekend for the Santa Train. It was busy but very well run and organised. We parked in the overflow car park and got straight on to the shuttle bus back to the station - no waiting around. After the train ride to the next station we went along to the large marquee which has activities for the children and santa's grotto. We went straight to see santa which was again organised very well and there was enough to entertain the children before it was their turn. The santa was very good, spent time talking with the children and the gifts were very well thought out and appropriate for the ages (girls 1,6,7). This was our first trip to Gwili and we all enjoyed. Would recommend to others.
Visit on the 9th December santa we came last year an was brilliant an this returned with 15 family members and they had an amazing day best grotto we been so magical for the kids an lovely santa we spent a little while with him an had photos didn't feel rushed, we all burgers which were lovely an mince pies and sherry went down a treat as did the goodie bags for the children, so we'll done for all the hard work you all do see you thought the year an definitely next Christmas
Janette an family x
Took our granddaughter to see Father Christmas. She and we loved it. Some elements were a little rough around the edges but only if you were hyper critical.
The volunteers running the event were fabulous. The train brilliant. The marquee area at destination provided plenty to see and do and a very reasonably priced cafe.
The Santa experience was really well done and grotto area well planned. Santa was excellent, friendly and professional.
We will use the railway again for other events and wonder why it took so long for our first visit.
Well done Gwili Railway volunteers.
This was our second visit to Gwili on Sunday 17th with our 4 year old Grandson it is a very well organised event from start to finish , Goodybag for the children , sherry and mince pies for the Adults , we didnt have to cue for long for � santa before you go in the Elf is brilliant then santa himself is very good does not hurry you a very good gift for a 4 year old how loves cars, we then sat down for a nice burger, he had his face painted very professionally , the only dissapointment the man who should have turned up to do the bouncy castle didnt turn up other than that very enjoyable day.
Super little heritage line in very picturesque setting. Thanks to John the signalman, for an excellent historical and technical resumé, to Tony (I think- the man from Sapcote!) in the booking office, and all the other volunteers. Keep up your excellent work.
My great grandfather was station master at conwil elfed ..the next station up we had a fabulous day there all the staff were very knowledgeable showed us everything we loved it i am posting to the Gwilli railway a postcard from about 1910 and my grandmothers marriage certificate for their museum we will be going back again it was a fabulous day out
Lovely and beautiful Welsh steam railway, everyone who works or volunteers there are wonderful professionals. We loved the experience, my daughters really enjoyed visiting Royal Mail travelling post office! The train ride was fantastic! Highly recommended!
It was a quiet day when I visited and they were running the DMU rather than steam so I was able to grab the front seat behind the driver for the whole journey in both directions for a great view of the line.
All staff and volunteers were friendly and happy to chat about the history, current operations and future plans for the line. I really enjoyed my time there, finishing up with a nice cuppa in the cafe.
Had a fantastic day today at Gwili!! The staff and volunteers were so helpful and informative!! They have a real passion for what they do. We even had our own magic show from Loopy Lews!! Been here many times before and it is always changing and improving!! Thank you for a great day out!! See you in the summer!!
Had a awesome day at Gwili, sun was shining and when on the diesel train. Fantastic to see the line extended too and friendly and helpful staff. Just amazing. �
First visit yesterday with our grandchildren absolutely brilliant little one nearly two was mesmerized by everything and 8 yr old was full of questions that were answered by the staff who were so friendly santa was fantastic so caring especially with the little one not rushed at all the little one was even looking back round the door waving and being waved back will definitely return next year x
Fantastic day the train drive the staff the scenery the food and drink at the festival and the sun shining what more could you ask for
Fantastic day spent at the Food festival and a smashing ride on the Welsh Guardsman. Great to meet fellow ‘Puffer Nutters’ with lots of knowledge and enthusiasm for this lovely Railway. Suzy. RH&DRailway
Fantastic 3 course Sunday lunch today, the beef was superb, all the volunteers made it special and fun thank you, see you again
Fab day out with the family staff was really nice even put a free bus on for us to get from the overflow car park to the venue can't fault them one bit
We enjoyed our steam ride yesterday with the cream tea which was lovely. The staff were all very friendly & helpful.
The only downside was a family with children that once they had eaten their scone were rather board & noisy !