... now it's all aboard for the Mince Pie Specials
* Volunteer train crew members Charlie Brook and
Matt Davies try the Mince Pie Special headboard
for size on engine No.3802 at Llangollen.
It has enjoyed full loadings on the Santa trains which have transported scores of families to visit "Lapland" at Carrog.
Of the 36 Santa Specials which have operated since December 6, many were fully booked weeks ago.
Family groups have come to Llangollen to see Santa on the steam train from within the railway’s 50-mile catchment area, drawing people in from a wide area of England as well as North Wales.
The railway says it is now looking forward to offering visitors further
festive activities from Boxing Day through to New Year's Day.
For those who missed out on a trip to meet
Santa, the popular series of Mince Pie Special trains starts on Boxing Day,
with three steam trains a day operating from Llangollen through to the new
station at Dwyrain Corwen East on the recently extended line beyond Carrog.
Steam trains depart Llangollen
at 1050, 1300 and 1510, and take visitors into what can be a winter
wonderland on the journey through to Corwen when mince pies and mulled wine are
served to passengers as festive cheer.
George Jones, for Llangollen Railway, said: “A ride on the
train followed by a brisk walk in the country from one of the railway’s
stations is an ideal way to work off any excess eating or maybe blow away the
post Christmas blues.
"There are several short walks from all stations along the
line which provide easy opportunities to get out and enjoy the area of
outstanding natural beauty which is the Dee Valley.
“Once again Llangollen Railway will be providing the
only steam-hauled standard gauge train service in North Wales, and beyond, on
December 26 when the National Network remains closed.
"It is thanks to all our volunteers that these
trains run and we can provide festive entertainment for those who wish to
sample a ride on a preserved railway beginning from within the World Heritage
site at Llangollen.”
* Meanwhile, Llangollen Railway is looking to recruit Locomotive Fitters in 2015.
They say that, ideally, applicants should be ‘time served’ fitters with experience of (or an interest in) locomotive repair/restoration.
Hours of work will normally be 08.00 – 16.30 Monday – Friday (40 hours week) and applicants need to be flexible as some weekend work may be required to meet the needs of the business.
If you think you fit the bill, send your CV’s to:
Mrs Gail Griffiths
Engineering Administrator
Llangollen Railway Plc
The Station
Abbey Road
Llangollen
LL20 8SN
Or, alternatively, email: engineering@llangollen-rai
* Meanwhile, Llangollen Railway is looking to recruit Locomotive Fitters in 2015.
They say that, ideally, applicants should be ‘time served’ fitters with experience of (or an interest in) locomotive repair/restoration.
Hours of work will normally be 08.00 – 16.30 Monday – Friday (40 hours week) and applicants need to be flexible as some weekend work may be required to meet the needs of the business.
If you think you fit the bill, send your CV’s to:
Mrs Gail Griffiths
Engineering Administrator
Llangollen Railway Plc
The Station
Abbey Road
Llangollen
LL20 8SN
Or, alternatively, email: engineering@llangollen-rai
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