Railway 200 Day - Exhibits, guided train and workshop tours

Name: Railway 200 Day - Exhibits, guided train and workshop tours
Start: 2025-10-15T09:30:00+01:00
Location: Pant Station, CF48 2uD Merthyr Tydfil, United Kingdom

Schedule

Wed, 15 Oct, 2025 at 09:30 am

UTC+01:00

Location

Pant Station, CF48 2uD Merthyr Tydfil, United Kingdom | Merthyr Tydfil, WA

Join us for a day of discovery and celebration as we mark 200 years of railway history with a special community event here at Brecon Mountain Railway!
In partnership with the Three Valleys Community Rail Partnership, Merthyr Tydfil Library, Transport for Wales, and Merthyr County Borough Council, this event brings together local organisations to share stories, heritage, and how railways continue to shape our region today.
What’s happening?
Local stalls and displays
Railway & local heritage exhibitions
Workshop Tours at 11AM and 1PM (pre-booking required)
Meet the team from Merthyr Library
Learn how railways still connect people and places across South Wales
Special Feature – Guided Train Journey at 14:30
Climb aboard our 2:30PM departure for Steam Through Time, a guided journey with local historian Huw Williams, who will share the fascinating story of the line, the landscape, and the industrial heart of Bannau Brycheiniog. (Standard train fare applies – tickets sold separately)
Entry is free to the event area | Train rides and workshop tours are ticketed.
Come celebrate with us and be part of Railway200 – a journey through heritage, community and Welsh majesty.