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Updated 20th July 2026
Newsletter No.186 Summer 2026 is available in the Members Area>>
It has now been posted out and should be with you imminently.
Updated 20th July 2026
Welsh Railway Archive Vol. VIII No. 3 (May 2026) is available for download in the Members Area>>
It has now been posted out and should be with you imminently.
Updated 27th May 2026
Some photos of the book launch of Cambrian Railways Drawings Vol.2 at the Vale of Rheidol Railway Museum on 21st April 2026. Photos kindly provided by Richard Abbey.
Updated 16th May 2026
Zoom Meeting talk video now available
Stephen Bell's talk on the Kerry Railway is now available to watch as a video
The link to the video page is available to logged-in Members on the Members' Section main page
Updated 27th April 2026
19th June : A visit to the Network Rail Cardiff Signalling Centre
Please note the date change
Further information here
Updated 19th April 2026
A visit to the TfW Barry Depot
Keith has full details for this visit.
Further information here
Updated 7th March 2026
New Book!! Welsh Railway Records Vol 5 - Cambrian Railways Drawings Part 2: 1893 - 1922. Available now for orders. Books are now being despatched
This volume takes the story on from 1893 and contains drawings at 7mm/ft scale of every locomotive and most of the carriages, non-passenger coaching stock (NPCS) and wagons built for or by the Cambrian Railways during this period, as well as details of some proposed designs which were never built. Where appropriate, it also includes details of the GWR rebuilds of the later Cambrian locomotives. It also contains information about the locomotives and carriages of the Mawddwy Railway and the Van Railway; both of which were taken over by the Cambrian.
Part Two contains 25 locomotive and tender drawings, 31 carriage drawings, ten NPCS drawings and 33 wagon drawings, plus 175 photographs. Many of the drawings are from the Mike Morton Lloyd and Trefor Jones drawing collections held by the WRRC. These have been supplemented by further drawings redrawn by Jonathan David from original works plans produced by the Cambrian Railways itself or their locomotive and rolling stock suppliers. A4, casebound, 184pp Price £33 ( Members price £25.00 ) plus £4.70 postage & packing
Updated 7th March 2026
Newsletter 185 (Spring 2026) has now been posted to all Members.Members who have renewed since the November 2005 mailing went out will also receive Welsh Railway Archive Vol. VIII No. 2 (November 2025).
Updated 7th March 2026
Newsletter 185 has a typo on p.3. The AGM is on 6th June 2026. You can download a corrected version of the Spring 2026 Newsletter from the Members Section>>
Updated 3rd December 2025
The Forum login page has changed.
You must be logged in to post and to see your full list of topicsSome of the Forum discussions are now visible to non-members but they cannot post or view the Circle-related discussions.
The 'Register' button now says 'Register (members only)'. Hopefully, more people will be tempted to join!
Updated 19th July 2025
WRRC 2025 AGM Member SurveyWRRC is seeking input from its members and others about your railway interests, requests and ideas to help us not only build and develop but also to ensure that you get the most from the Circle and your membership.
We are also looking to grow and encourage new members, may be with more recent or contemporary Welsh rail interests, so as to ensure that we can develop and sustain our services and the longevity of the Circle.
Hence, we are looking for your input and ideas, along with hopefully your interest in either assisting or possibly volunteering for one of our vacant posts or with some of our activities.
NB: We will not be quoting your name publicly on any responses we publish.
All responses will be aggregated to establish the strength of interest in any area. Hence, it’s important to get a reply from all or as many members as possible.
The Membership Survey can be completed online by using this link
WRRC Secretary
Updated April 24th 2025
OUTDOOR MEETINGS PROGRAMME 2025.Further details>
Reports are here
Updated February 16th 2025
The railway has played a crucial role in shaping the diverse history and shared heritage of Wales and the borders and 2025 marks the 200th anniversary of the world’s first passenger railway journey under steam power.
>>Transport for Wales Rail 200 information.Updated November 24th 2024
Following on from the Railway Heritage meeting at Neath Library on Friday, 8th November.The notes from the meeting are available to download here.
