Welsh Guardsman - threading the Gwili Valley

Panier Tank 6430 - Gala 2004

Taking a step back in time in the Gwili Valley Tel: 01267 238213

Camu'n ôl mewn amser yng Nghwm Gwili

The volunteer run Gwili Steam Railway, is the only steam standard gauge railway operating in South West Wales

The first train ran at Easter 1978 using one coach pulled by a
Peckett 0-4-0 called Merlin, Since then it has developed into one
of the principle tourist attractions in Carmarthenshire.

The Gwili Railway is a living reminder of a Great Western Railway branch line set in the breathtaking Carmarthenshire hills. The trip down memory lane starts at Bronwydd Arms Station, and the steam train follows the route, originally taken by the Carmarthen to Aberystwyth line to a delightful halt at Danycoed

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Next time you watch a period drama on television, look very closely at any railway scenes; they may have been shot on the Gwili Steam Railway. A series of film contracts, which have included Carrie’s War Heidi and recently The Edge of Love were filmed here, endorsing attempts made to recreate a living section of a Great Western Railway branch line in rural West Wales. This is further reinforced by the friendliness of the volunteer staff.

The Gwili Railway also offers photographic charters. Former GWR locomotives are hired by photographers, moved to the Gwili by road for a few days, so that scenes appropriate to bygone days can correctly be recreated and the once-familiar shapes of ‘Panniers’, ‘Prairies’ and even the nifty 14XX tanks have all visited the line in recent years.

There are exciting times ahead as plans are in place to extend the Gwili Railway to the outskirts of Carmarthen ­ to a new terminus at the old Abergwili Junction. This was the point where the line to Llandeilo turned right and headed up the Towy valley.

-News update-

 

2008 sees the 30th Anniversary of the first passenger train operating on the Gwili Railway. Visit us on the weekend of April 5th & 6th and help celebrate this milestone in the development of the railway. All tickets 50% discount for a trip over the line. Some trainsmay run to Llwynfan Cerrig only. A special timetable will operate with a few surprises in store!

The Push to Carmarthen North continues apace with over 1/3 of the track now in place.

The year ends with a weekend with the Gwili Vintage Carriage Group. Be part of the action when GWR Coach 216 enters traffic. Vintage train in operation (Subject to confirmation)