The Corris Railway

The Corris Railway The Corris Railway is a 2'3" narrow gauge Railway in Mid-Wales running from Corris (near Machynlleth) to Maespoeth.

The Railway reserves the right to remove offensive comments or commentators. Opening hours as listed at www.corris.co.uk/tickets The Corris Railway was the first Narrow Gauge railway in Mid-Wales. Built originally in 1859 as a 2' 3" gauge horse-hauled tramroad, steam locomotives arrived in 1878 and passengers were carried from 1883 to 1930. The Railway closed in 1948 and was dismantled soon afterw

ards. The Corris Railway Museum opened in 1970 and passenger services recommenced in 2002, with regular steam-hauled services returning in 2005, operated by volunteer members of the Corris Railway Society. Trains run on the days shown in the Calendar. The museum is open on these days between 10:30am and 5:30pm and trains leave Corris station on the hour from 11:00am until 4:00pm. The round trip taking 50 minutes, including a guided tour of the 136-year old engine shed and workshops at Maespoeth. No single tickets are issued as under planning requirements all journeys must start and end at Corris Station. Passenger services will be steam-hauled whenever possible, but this cannot be guaranteed. Please phone on the day to check which locomotive will be operating.

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04/09/2026

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A nominal 1 H.P. outside what is now the Railway's museum.
03/09/2026

A nominal 1 H.P. outside what is now the Railway's museum.

A more autumnal feel. From the lens of a recent visitor, Robert Palmer. Thank you for this super photo.
02/09/2026

A more autumnal feel. From the lens of a recent visitor, Robert Palmer. Thank you for this super photo.

01/09/2026

The driver gets to look up and down the valley. The fireman gets a view through the trees, with every curve drawing them onwards....

Here's yesterdays crew enjoying their lunch. Thank you to all who visited the Model Railway Exhibition and rode on train...
31/08/2026

Here's yesterdays crew enjoying their lunch. Thank you to all who visited the Model Railway Exhibition and rode on trains through the valley. Steam hauled trains again today.

Come and see our Model Railway exhibition today in Y Plas, Machynlleth and then come for a ride through the beautiful D...
30/08/2026

Come and see our Model Railway exhibition today in Y Plas, Machynlleth and then come for a ride through the beautiful Dulas Valley behind No.10.

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28/08/2026

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A photo from earlier days of preservation
27/08/2026

A photo from earlier days of preservation

Morning all!
26/08/2026

Morning all!

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Station Yard, Corris
Machynlleth
SY209SH

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