Welcome to the homepage of the

Barry Island Railway

"Day out with Thomas" 2008 season

Thomas has now left us and will be back next year!

Welcome to the Barry Island Railway

We are a heritage line based at the South Wales seaside resort of Barry Island.

Situated some 10 miles to the west of Cardiff, the line runs for two miles on two individual branches, one to the low level Waterfront station and one to Woodham Halt on the higher level. An interesting feature is the parallel running with trains on the main railway network.

The Barry Island Railway is the "marketing name" for the heritage line operated by the Vale of Glamorgan Railway Company Ltd. Mainly volunteer run, the line has been steadily extended since its arrival at Barry Island in 1996. Formerly the Butetown Historic Railway Society based at the old Taff Vale Railway station at Bute Road, Cardiff, the move to Barry saw a change in name and the start of a new chapter in South Wales railway preservation. The new base at Plymouth road, Barry Island, was opened on June 1st 1997, first operations commencing the following year.

The line operates a regular service during the summer months, along with an ever-increasing series of special events throughout the year. The main running season starts in June, operating every weekend, including special events, until September . Trains depart hourly from 1100 until 1600. The "round trip" takes 45 minutes and alternate trains depart for Woodham Halt and the Waterfront (Hood Road). Tickets are valid all day and permit unlimited travel on the day of issue. More details HERE.

Visitors with impaired mobility are encouraged to visit our finding us page for an in depth description of facilities and access.

Special events run throughout the year. See events page for further details.

The railway also offers facilities for TV work, filming, training, parties, train hire, driver experience (Steam and Diesel), room hire and much more. We have been used in the filming of Doctor Who, Torchwood, Tracey Beaker and the Welsh Great Escape amongst other productions. Barry and Barry Island is also the home of "Gavin and Stacey", the hit BBC3 series!

For further details please contact us.

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Barry Island Railway Yahoo Group

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New 2007 version of the Barry Island Railway DVD now available.

The very latest (and fast selling) edition of the Barry Island Railway DVD collection is now available from the office and /or shop.

Featuring 5643, D9521, 6024, 2007 Transport Festival etc etc. A professionally produced DVD made especially for the railway by Mike Wilcock esq.

Call the office on 01446 748816 for more details.

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Events still to come in 2008!

End of Steam....

The Diesel Weekend ....

Shunter Day "2".... ______________________________________________________________________

Website last amended Tuesday, July 22, 2008 20:32 by Nick Weedon.

Photos courtesy of Phil Gullidge, Daniel Taylor, Jeff Morgan and Nick Weedon.

Original website design by Tim Mattock and Shayne Lewis from the Vale of Glamorgan Railway Company Ltd.

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1968 - the end of steam on BR.

To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the end of steam on the British Railways network, the railway will be holding an "end of steam" exhibition during the month of August.

Special event due for August 9th - more details HERE

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The Diesel Weekend

August 23rd to August 25th.

Resident locos in operation in conjunction with "visiting traction".

More details here