Bala Lake Railway Trust

Bala Lake Railway Trust The Official page of the Bala Lake Railway Trust. The Trust is a charity registered in England and Wales, registration number 1151841.

The Bala Lake Railway Trust is raising £3.5million as part of the Red Dragon Project to construct the extension of the Bala Lake Railway to Bala Town Station.

2026 - the year we finally put a spade in the ground and begin the construction of the extension of the railway into the...
18/02/2026

2026 - the year we finally put a spade in the ground and begin the construction of the extension of the railway into the town.

We are now in the final stages of meeting the planning permission conditions, with the first contract awarded for designing the embankment specification—from the flood defences to the station approach. This marks a significant milestone, as it paves the way for construction to commence imminently.

The initial phase will see the embankment built, followed quickly by track being laid both on the new embankment and alongside the flood defences, where all civil engineering works are now complete thanks to your support. On 9th February, plant machinery was deployed to the rugby field and nearby farmland to collect soil samples, which will inform the final embankment design.

We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to every supporter and donor—your generosity has already made a tangible impact, bringing us to the brink of construction. Every contribution has helped us overcome key hurdles and reach this pivotal point.

We are well on track to raise the funds for purchasing the rail, sleepers, and fixings essential for the next stages, but we still need to reach our £100,000 target. Your continued support will directly fund the materials for track construction and help us break new ground for the station itself. By hitting our goal, we secure not only the physical infrastructure but also the future of the railway extension, bringing lasting benefit to the community. Please keep supporting us—together, we are turning plans into reality.
Use the link to donate.

https://www.balalakerailwaytrust.org.uk/track-appeal/

Rydym bellach yng nghyfnodau olaf o gyfarfodydd caniatâd cynllunio, gyda'r cytundeb cyntaf wedi'i gytuno ar gyfer dylunio manyleb yr arglawdd—o'r amddiffynfeydd rhag llifogydd i'r ffordd at yr orsaf. Mae hyn yn nodi carreg filltir arwyddocaol, gan ei fod yn paratoi'r ffordd i'r gwaith adeiladu ddechrau'n fuan.

Bydd y cam cychwynnol yn gweld yr arglawdd yn cael ei adeiladu, ac yna'n fuan iawn wedyn bydd trac yn cael ei osod ar yr arglawdd newydd, ochr yn ochr â'r amddiffynfeydd rhag llifogydd, lle mae'r holl waith peirianneg sifil bellach wedi'i gwblhau diolch i'ch cefnogaeth. Ar 9fed o Chwefror, defnyddiwyd peiriannau tir ar y caeau rygbi a thir fferm cyfagos i gasglu samplau pridd, a fydd yn llywio dyluniad terfynol yr arglawdd.
fynegi ein diolch o galon i bob cefnogwr a rhoddwr—mae eich haelioni eisoes wedi cael effaith amlwg, gan ein tynnu yn agosach at fedru ddchrau y gwaith adeiladu. Mae pob cyfraniad wedi ein helpu i oresgyn rhwystrau allweddol a chyrraedd y pwynt hollbwysig hwn.

Rydym ar y trywydd iawn i godi'r a***n ar gyfer prynu'r trac, y slipers a'r gosodiadau sy'n hanfodol ar gyfer y camau nesaf, ond mae angen i ni gyrraedd ein targed o £100,000 o hyd. Bydd eich cefnogaeth barhaus yn a***nnu'r deunyddiau ar gyfer adeiladu'r trac yn uniongyrchol ac yn ein helpu i dorri tir newydd ar gyfer yr orsaf ei hun. Drwy gyrraedd ein nod, rydym yn sicrhau nid yn unig y seilwaith ffisegol ond hefyd dyfodol estyniad y rheilffordd, gan ddod â budd parhaol i'r gymuned. Daliwch ati i'n cefnogi—gyda'n gilydd, rydym yn troi cynlluniau'n realiti.
Defnyddiwch y ddolen i gyfrannu.
https://www.balalakerailwaytrust.org.uk/cy/apel-y-trac/

We are often asked ‘when will the work commence?’ We are currently working on discharging all the planning conditions wh...
08/10/2025

We are often asked ‘when will the work commence?’
We are currently working on discharging all the planning conditions which have to be completed before we can start the actual project.
The costs are considerable and without your continued support we could not do this. We hope it won’t be long now before we get the green light. To read more and see the complexity of the planning conditions please see our blog.
https://www.balalakerailwaytrust.org.uk/planning-conditions/

Yn aml, gofynnir i ni ‘pryd fydd y gwaith yn dechrau?’
Ar hyn o bryd rydym yn gweithio ar gyflawni’r holl amodau cynllunio sydd rhaid eu cwblhau cyn y gallwn ddechrau’r prosiect go iawn.
Mae’r costau’n sylweddol a heb eich cefnogaeth barhaus ni allem wneud hyn. Gobeithiwn na fydd yn hir nawr cyn i ni gael y golau gwyrdd. I ddarllen mwy a gweld cymhlethdod yr amodau cynllunio, gweler ein blog.
https://www.balalakerailwaytrust.org.uk/cy/amodau-cynllunio/

A note from Julian Birley, Chairman and Trustee. It is now 12 months since the planning permission was granted for the extension of the railway 1200m from the remote terminus at Pen Y Bont to the new site just off the High Street.   We have been asked many times when work will actually start. […]

In the last few days exploratory work has been going on at the new station site and on the new bridge crossing the River...
28/09/2025

In the last few days exploratory work has been going on at the new station site and on the new bridge crossing the River Dee.
Trial pits have been dug at the station to obtain soil samples. These will provide geological data to enable engineers to draw up the detailed specifications to protect Welsh Water infrastructure once the site is developed.

On the bridge, again for Welsh Water, we are required to determine exactly where their infrastructure is buried in the road. This involves the digging of another series of trial pits over the next ten days.

We are getting close to discharging the planning permission conditions to extend the railway and beginning construction.

Our sincere thanks to everyone who has donated so far.
Please continue to spread the word and support us.
https://www.balalakerailwaytrust.org.uk/donate/

Yn ystod y dyddiau diwethaf mae gwaith archwiliadol wedi bod yn digwydd ar safle'r orsaf newydd ac ar y bont newydd sy'n croesi Afon Dyfrdwy.

Cloddiwyd pyllau prawf yn yr orsaf i gael samplau pridd.Bydd y rhain yn darparu data daearegol i alluogi y peirianwyr i lunio'r manylion manwl i amddiffyn seilwaith Dŵr Cymru unwaith y bydd y safle wedi'i ddatblygu.

Ar y bont, unwaith eto i Dŵr Cymru, mae'n ofynnol i ni benderfynu'n union ble mae eu seilwaith wedi'i gladdu yn y ffordd. Mae hyn yn cynnwys cloddio cyfres arall o byllau prawf dros y deg diwrnod nesaf.

Rydym yn agosáu at gyflawni amodau'r caniatâd cynllunio i ymestyn y rheilffordd a dechrau'r gwaith adeiladu.

Ein diolch diffuant i bawb sydd wedi cyfrannu hyd yn hyn.

Parhewch i ledaenu'r gair a'n cefnogi.
https://www.balalakerailwaytrust.org.uk/cy/cyfrannu/

Donations will directly fund track materials — plain track, ballast, clips, and screws — to complete the extension marke...
17/09/2025

Donations will directly fund track materials — plain track, ballast, clips, and screws — to complete the extension marked red. Every contribution moves us closer to trains running again.
https://www.balalakerailwaytrust.org.uk/track-appeal/

Bydd rhoddion a gyfrannir ar gyfer deunyddiau trac yn uniongyrchol— trac plaen, cerrig balast, clipiau, a sgriwiau — er mwyn gwblhau'r estyniad wedi'i farcio'n goch. Mae pob cyfraniad yn ein symud yn agosach at fedru rhedeg y trenau eto.
https://www.balalakerailwaytrust.org.uk/cy/apel-y-trac/

Bydd rhoddion a gyfrannir ar gyfer deunyddiau trac yn uniongyrchol— trac plaen, cerrig balast, clipiau, a sgriwiau — er ...
27/08/2025

Bydd rhoddion a gyfrannir ar gyfer deunyddiau trac yn uniongyrchol— trac plaen, cerrig balast, clipiau, a sgriwiau — er mwyn gwblhau'r estyniad wedi'i farcio'n goch. Mae pob cyfraniad yn ein symud yn agosach at fedru rhedeg y trenau eto

Rydym angen eich help! Rydyn ni’n dechrau’r cam cyntaf, a fydd yn gweld cynnydd ffisegol ar lawr gwlad, gyda’n hapêl trac gwerth £300,000. Bydd hyn yn ein galluogi i brynu digon o drac plaen a balast ar gyfer yr estyniad cyfan sydd wedi’i farcio’n goch uchod. Bydd £15 yn prynu clipiau a...

Donations will directly fund track materials — plain track, ballast, clips, and screws — to complete the extension marke...
27/08/2025

Donations will directly fund track materials — plain track, ballast, clips, and screws — to complete the extension marked red. Every contribution moves us closer to trains running again.

We need your help! We’re starting the next stage, that will see physical progress on the ground, with our £300,000 track appeal. This will enable us to buy enough plain track and ballast for the whole extension marked red above. £15 will buy clips and screws for one sleeper. £50 will buy one sl...

TRACK APPEAL HELP US RAISE £300,000 to buy enough track and ballast for the whole extension£15 will buy clips and screws...
15/08/2025

TRACK APPEAL
HELP US RAISE £300,000 to buy enough track and ballast for the whole extension
£15 will buy clips and screws for one sleeper.
£50 will buy one sleeper and fixings.
£600 will buy one rail and a pair of fishplates, or enough sleepers and fixings for one track panel.
£1200 will buy two rails and fishplates to make a track panel.
£2,000 will sponsor a complete track panel
Full details on our website

We need your help! We’re starting the next stage, that will see physical progress on the ground, with our £300,000 track appeal. This will enable us to buy enough plain track and ballast for the whole extension marked red above. £15 will buy clips and screws for one sleeper. £50 will buy one sl...

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Llanuwchllyn
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