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08/06/2026

Travel by train along the Heart of Wales Line from Shrewsbury to Builth Road and SAVE on your Royal Welsh Show entry ticket. Remember kids travel free with fare-paying adults.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for Bike Marking ๐Ÿšฒ at Hafan Yr Afon on Friday, 5 June!It was a fantastic even...
07/06/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for Bike Marking ๐Ÿšฒ at Hafan Yr Afon on Friday, 5 June!

It was a fantastic event and a wonderful opportunity to chat with so many of you about bike security, active travel and Community Rail.

We loved teaming up with our partners for this event:

โžก๏ธ Transport for Wales Trafnidiaeth Cymru
โžก๏ธ British Transport Police
โžก๏ธ Bike to the Future
โžก๏ธ Open Newtown

What a perfect way to wrap up a busy and successful Community Rail Week (Community Rail Network)!

We had the absolute pleasure of celebrating Community Rail Week (Community Rail Network) yesterday with the presentation...
05/06/2026

We had the absolute pleasure of celebrating Community Rail Week (Community Rail Network) yesterday with the presentation of two new displays at Criccieth railway station! ๐ŸŽ‰ ๐Ÿš‰

The event marked the completion of two community-led projects, made possible thanks to funding from Transport for Wales Trafnidiaeth Cymru to deliver our Railway200 Community Grant Fund.

The first addition to the station platform is a large wooden steam train ๐Ÿš‚ ๐Ÿชต, built by the Criccieth Menโ€™s Shed ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ and designed and decorated by the Crefftwyr Cricieth/Criccieth Crafters, who covered the installation with hand-knitted and crocheted woollen patterns ๐Ÿงถ. Cricieth yn ei Blodau - Criccieth in Bloom ๐ŸŒธ have also converted one of the wooden carriages into a planter, displaying a beautiful variety of perennial flowers! ๐ŸŒบ๐Ÿชด

The second addition is a new historical exhibition titled โ€˜Potted Thyme Lineโ€™ ๐Ÿ•ฐ๏ธ. Created by Cricieth yn ei Blodau - Criccieth in Bloom in collaboration with local school pupils and community groups, the exhibition draws on historic photographs ๐Ÿ“ธ, press cuttings ๐Ÿ“ฐ, and archival material ๐Ÿ“œ to trace the railwayโ€™s development in the town between 1865 and 1869.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank the groups and local community who have dedicated so much time and passion to creating these wonderful displays, which will be appreciated and admired by so many ๐Ÿ’– ๐Ÿ™Œ.

A special thanks goes to Criccieth Town Council Chair, Cllr Delyth Lloyd ๐ŸŽ–๏ธ, who formally marked the completion of both projects on behalf of the town ๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ and Idris Cafe for the fantastic cakes we all enjoyed afterwards.

Cricieth Creadigol - Creative Criccieth

Bring your bike ๐Ÿšฒ to Hafan Yr Afon tomorrow!๐Ÿ“ Hafan Yr Afon, Newtown SA16 2NH๐Ÿ“† Friday, 5 Juneโฐ Between 10AM and 2PMWe wi...
04/06/2026

Bring your bike ๐Ÿšฒ to Hafan Yr Afon tomorrow!

๐Ÿ“ Hafan Yr Afon, Newtown SA16 2NH
๐Ÿ“† Friday, 5 June
โฐ Between 10AM and 2PM

We will be joining Transport for Wales Trafnidiaeth Cymru and British Transport Police for their FREE bike security marking programme. Alongside registering your bike to help police and retailers identify and confirm the rightful owner if it's stolen or recovered, you can also learn more about active travel and community rail.

More information is available in the link in comments!

Llwyngwril's dragon-themed yarn bombing ๐ŸงถDeb visited Llwyngwril to take receipt of a new planter for the station (more o...
03/06/2026

Llwyngwril's dragon-themed yarn bombing ๐Ÿงถ

Deb visited Llwyngwril to take receipt of a new planter for the station (more of that to come later this week) and to meet long-standing, Transport for Wales Trafnidiaeth Cymru volunteer Station Adopter, Pam, and her lovely black and tan terrier, Bryn.

Pam took Deb on a tour of the village to see this year's incredible dragon-themed yarn bombing. It is amazing to see the amount of work that goes into creating these spectacular pieces of art every year. This community project is run entirely by volunteers who lovingly hand make every piece to raise funds for the village hall.

As a Community Rail Partnership we love celebrating local stories like these, especially during Community Rail Week (Community Rail Network) and Volunteers' Week. A big thank you to our volunteers who help create welcoming and inclusive stations for passengers and the local community.

Read Deb's latest blog to see more images of the dragon-themed creations ๐Ÿ“ฒ link in comments!

02/06/2026

๐Ÿšฒ We will be joining Transport for Wales Trafnidiaeth Cymru and British Transport Police at Hafan Yr Afon in Newton this Friday, 5 June for their FREE bike security marking programme.

Registering a bike helps police and retailers identify and confirm the rightful owner if a bike is stolen or recovered. So why not bring your bike along, meet the team and learn more about active travel and Community Rail.

Happy Community Rail Week! ๐ŸŽˆWeโ€™re proud to be part of a movement that helps make rail travel more inclusive, sustainable...
01/06/2026

Happy Community Rail Week! ๐ŸŽˆ

Weโ€™re proud to be part of a movement that helps make rail travel more inclusive, sustainable and community-focused.

This yearโ€™s theme is Journeys For All, and throughout the week weโ€™ll be highlighting some of the activities and projects helping connect people with their railway and local area.

Keep an eye out for more over the coming days ๐Ÿ‘‹

Community Rail Network | Transport for Wales Trafnidiaeth Cymru | PAVO

Last week we spent a very busy day at Shrewsbury railway station, supporting the new station volunteers in adding some c...
28/05/2026

Last week we spent a very busy day at Shrewsbury railway station, supporting the new station volunteers in adding some colour to the platform ๐ŸŒธ ๐Ÿชด

It was especially nice to share this experience with two other Community Rail Officers and Partnerships - Owen from the Heart of Wales Line and Josie from 3 Counties Connected Community Rail Partnership.

A very rewarding day for everyone involved and we hope passengers enjoy the new floral displays.

27/05/2026

๐Ÿš๐Ÿš‚ ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ณ๐˜‚๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฝ๐˜‚๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐— ๐—ถ๐—ฑ ๐—ช๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ! ๐Ÿš‚๐Ÿš

We had a brilliant moment in Machynlleth this afternoon as the new faces of Wales' public transport network crossed paths.

Captured side-by-side: our brand-new TrawsCymru double-deckers, ready to elevate your journey on the T2 and T28 routes, alongside Transport for Wales Trafnidiaeth Cymru sleek new Class 197 train undergoing testing before entering service later this year on The Cambrian Railway Lines

Whether you are traveling by road or rail, these modern fleets mean more comfort, better connectivity, and a smoother ride across Wales.

Explore Wales by both Bus and Train with our range of Bus & Rail tickets https://lloydscoaches.com/bus-rail-tickets/

Local and Community History Month ๐Ÿ“ Cadw Castell y BereTo protect his invaluable royal herds and the southern border of ...
27/05/2026

Local and Community History Month ๐Ÿ“ Cadw Castell y Bere

To protect his invaluable royal herds and the southern border of Gwynedd, Prince Llywelyn the Great built the magnificent Castell y Bere in 1221. This rocky outpost in the Dysynni Valley was so critical that Llywelyn actually seized the land from his own son to build it!

Despite its remote setting, this sprawling fortress was an architectural marvel:

๐Ÿฐ Ahead of its time: It featured a highly elaborate entrance with rock-cut ditches, twin gate-towers, and drawbridges, a design unmatched in Wales and technologically advanced even by English standards.
๐Ÿฐ Classic Welsh architecture: The South Tower utilised a distinctive apsidal (elongated D-shaped) layout, serving as a massive keep.

Captured by King Edward I in 1283, the castle was meant to anchor a new English frontier town. The town never materialised, and the fortress was permanently abandoned during a Welsh uprising in 1294. Today, it remains just as wild and beautiful as it was 800 years ago.

โžก๏ธ How to access Castell y Bere without a car:

๐Ÿš‰ Alight at Tywyn
๐Ÿš‚ Hop aboard the Talyllyn Railway to Nant Gwernol Station and follow 'The Castell Y Bere Walk' (link in comments)

๐Ÿ“ธ ยฉ Photographer: Craig Goodwin - Hawlfraint y Goron / ยฉ Crown Copyright (2025) Cymru Wales

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