Diesel hauled charter trains are temporarily suspended, see home page for more info.

Charter Train Hire

More and more people are choosing our locos for charter trips. It's not difficult to see why; we have beautiful scenery in the form of the Llangollen Railway running through the spectacular Dee Valley; we have a diverse fleet of mainline locos, and we have the use of Llangollen Railway's well-kept heritage rolling stock. 

37240 in disguise with some special guests on a Kellogg's Charter train, October 2003 (Photo: Claire Dodds)

What does this mean for you? Well, have you ever wanted to hire a train for a private party or engagement? Would you like to impress business partners with a change of surroundings? Or would you like to increase your traction mileage behind one of our preserved locos? If the answer to any of these questions is "Yes", then we can help you!

E-mail us for details of our Special Private Charter trains. We are willing to discuss your requirements. Click here to send us an e-mail.

Photo Charters

A spectacular picture of 37240 with a snowy Carrog backdrop, February 2004 (Photo: Martin Corbett)

Diesel Photo Charters have always been popular at Llangollen Railway and it's easy to see why; we offer an almost unique combination of diverse diesel traction and beautiful Welsh scenery. Our drivers have several years' experience of photo charters and our locos have been used for successful charters by local and national photography societies.

We can provide light-engine, passenger, freight or mixed-traffic trains. Whether you want to photograph one of our trains, or take photographs of the scenery from the comfort of one of our trains, please e-mail us to discuss your requirements. Please click here to send us an e-mail.

Locomotive Availability

The locos currently available for charters are:

Others will be made available when maintenance and restoration work is complete. Please check back for details.