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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 afterwards. 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.

10/10/2026

Morning all! No. 10 northbound through some curves for you. Feeling more autumnal now.

09/10/2026

No. 11, Vlad, heads a train leaving Maespoeth.

Aberllefenni station in August 1954. The rails have gone, but the station building remains, complete with crumbling plat...
08/10/2026

Aberllefenni station in August 1954. The rails have gone, but the station building remains, complete with crumbling platform.

Services this Saturday (10th October) will be Diesel hauled, by Vlad (normally aspirated, so, the Inhaler?)
07/10/2026

Services this Saturday (10th October) will be Diesel hauled, by Vlad (normally aspirated, so, the Inhaler?)

07/10/2026

No.s 7 & 10 double head a departure from Maespoeth.

06/10/2026

Part 2 of a mini-series documenting the History of the Railway.

Join us for Trick or Treat trains - booking link in the first comment.
05/10/2026

Join us for Trick or Treat trains - booking link in the first comment.

Good morning all!
04/10/2026

Good morning all!

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02/10/2026

Thank you for your feedback!

'Off shed'. From the Great Western Trust Collection.
01/10/2026

'Off shed'. From the Great Western Trust Collection.

Address

Station Yard, Corris
Machynlleth
SY209SH

Telephone

+441654761701

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