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Welsh Highland Railway Limited

Welsh Highland Light Railway (1964) Limited, Welsh Highland Railway, Welsh Highland Railway (porthmadog), Whr

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1039817
Status
Registered
Registered
July 28, 1994
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
Gwynedd

Address

Address
Welsh Highland Railway Ltd
The Station Building
PORTHMADOG
LL49 9DY

Contact

Phone
01766 513402
Email
[email protected]
Website
hr.co.uk
Website screenshot

Activities

The Welsh Highland Railway Ltd operates a narrow gauge steam railway in Porthmadog in order to revive and preserve the spirit of the original railway that closed in 1937. The charity owns, maintains and operates Russell, the sole surviving steam engine from the original railway, now over 100 years old, together with other heritage rolling stock and artefacts. A new museum building opened in 2009.

Objects: (a) To Advance The Education Of The Public In Matters Concerning Railways And (b) For The Public Benefit To Provide Or Assist In The Provision Of Facilities For The Recreation And Other Leisure Time Operation In The Interest Of Social Welfare And With The Object Of Improving Life

Classification

How
Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Gwynedd

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 £233,681 £167,279
Dec. 31, 2023 £157,402 £142,716
Dec. 31, 2022 £187,173 £128,887
Dec. 31, 2021 £114,971 £74,784
Dec. 31, 2020 £84,476 £95,202