About

The Bala Lake Railway Trust was set up to advance education and learning and to promote public benefit through the preservation, restoration, maintenance and exhibition of steam railway locomotives and other railway artefacts, establishing facilities for the safe-keeping and exhibition of them and the provision of information and education about the history of such locomotives and other railway artefacts directly associated with the slate industry of North Wales and in particular those regions of Dinorwic and Penrhyn and thoseĀ around the town of Blaenau Ffestiniog.

In this context we work closely with the Bala Lake Railway, the railway operating company, to achieve our charitable objectives.

Events like education week as part of the Love Your Railway Campaign are sure to bring smiles and memories, and a great way to learn for all ages.

What Our Supporters Say

  • Good luck with your venture, we look forward to travelling with you! Pob lwc i chi.

    Steve Thomas
  • This has to be one of the most important railway projects since the rebuilding of the Welsh Highland Railway. Everyone must support it and donate NOW!

    Anonymous
  • Really exciting project which will make a difference to the local community and bring alive the heritage of the slate industry and its railways in Wales.

    Chrisi & Simon
  • Such a friendly railway that has the local and wider community at heart. Julian, Liz, Rob and all the people we met could not have been more enthusiastic and welcoming. A very worthy project.

    Jim, Kate, Cameron and Poppy
  • I have been meaning to donate since the excellent Winifred Gala last August so these two sleepers represent my arrears in monthly contribution! It's a really exciting project and I'm 100% behind it!

    Daniel Cartwright
  • Time to complete the original dream of the line promoters and get trains into Bala town.