Making Tracks

08/08/2026

06/08/2026

Step into the driver’s seat of a Guinness world record model railway this Summer

Take control of our model railway as it winds through magical scenes, keep your eyes peeled for tiny surprises along the route.

With hands-on driving, themed treasure hunts, it’s an unforgettable experience for all ages.

📍 Engine Shed Museum, Vale of Rheidol Railway, Aberystwyth
📅 Open daily until Sunday 9th August
💷 Making Tracks: £5 children | £8 adults | FREE with a Vale of Rheidol Railway train ticket

https://vor.wales

05/08/2026

At Making Tracks at the Beach, you’re not just watching the trains…

🎮 You can drive them yourself!

Take the controls of our 72ft recreation of Watford Junction and experience the thrill of operating one of the WORLD’s biggest portable model railway.

But that’s not all…

The Vale of Rheidol Railway is also giving visitors the chance to drive their steam locomotive, Wren, for just £10! 🔥🚂

Where else can you drive:
🚂 A world-renowned model railway…
🔥 AND a real steam locomotive…
…all in the same day?

It’s the perfect family day out, whether you’re a lifelong railway enthusiast or introducing someone to the magic of trains for the very first time.

📍 Engine Shed Museum, Vale of Rheidol Railway, Aberystwyth
📅 Open daily until Sunday 9th August
💷 Making Tracks: £5 children | £8 adults | FREE with a Vale of Rheidol Railway train ticket
🚂 Drive steam locomotive Wren: £10 (subject to availability)

05/08/2026

🚂 If you could drive ANY train on our layout for one lap… which would you choose?

🚄 Pendolino
🚂 Flying Scotsman
🚆 Class 90
1️⃣ Thomas the Tank
🚉 Something else?

Tell us in the comments, then come and have a go at driving one yourself before Making Tracks at the Beach finishes on 9th August!

📍 Making Tracks at the Beach
📍 Engine Shed Museum, Vale of Rheidol Railway, Aberystwyth
📅 Open daily until Sunday 9th August
💷 £5 children | £8 adults | FREE with a Vale of Rheidol Railway train ticket
🎟️ VoR.Wales

04/08/2026

It looks like the Vale of Rheidol Railway’s very own dragon has been practising as one of our train drivers! 🔥🚂

There’s plenty for children (and big kids!) to see, do and discover at Making Tracks at the Beach:

🚂 Drive Thomas and his friends around the Making Tracks layout
🎨 Colour in your own railway themed picture
✂️ Build a paper train to take home
🔎 Take part in our beach themed treasure hunt, can you spot all the hidden seaside items, plus SpongeBob and his friends among the scenery?
🚆 Play with our Playtrains railway

Entry is just £5 for kids, £8 for adults or FREE if you are travelling on the railway. Open every day this week from 10am!

03/08/2026

Have You Ever Seen… or Even Driven… Part of a World Record-Breaking Model Railway? 😮

If not, now’s your chance!

Pete Waterman’s Making Tracks is currently on display at the Vale of Rheidol Railway’s Engine Shed Museum, but for one week only!

This incredible 72ft recreation of Watford Junction forms part of the world record breaking Making Tracks railway, featuring breathtaking detail.

And the best part? You can have a go at driving the trains yourself!

📍 Engine Shed Museum, Vale of Rheidol Railway, Aberystwyth
📅 25th July - 9th August
🎟️ vor.wales

02/08/2026

Join Pete Waterman and Dafydd Wyn Morgan as they take a nostalgic trip down memory lane, reminiscing about Welsh seaside holidays, indulge in an Aberystwyth tradition (and a cocktail or two!) and chat about Pete’s fascinating model railway layout 'Making Tracks at the Beach' which is on display in the Engine Shed Museum here at the Vale of Rheidol Railway until 9 August. 🚂

Tickets available online or from our booking office. FREE entry for passengers travelling on our railway.

🔗vor.wales/making-tracks

02/08/2026

01/08/2026

Did you know that every train running on Making Tracks is now being recorded live and you can watch at home!

If you can’t make it to Aberystwyth, thanks to our train tracker, you can follow the movement of our trains from home, see what’s running, and discover just how far our miniature fleet has travelled.

Since launching, our trains have already covered over 8,000 scale kilometres… That’s the equivalent of travelling from Aberystwyth to Istanbul, all on a model railway! 🌍

Check it out:

https://makingtracks.uk/bigboard?mini=1

31/07/2026

Come join us at the Vale of Rheidol railway! There’s lots for children to see, do and discover at 'Making Tracks at the Beach'!

🚂 Drive Thomas, Percy and friends on the Making Tracks layout!
🎨 Colour in your own railway-themed picture
✂️ Build a paper train to take home
🔎 Take part in our treasure hunt and see if you can spot all the beach-themed items - plus SpongeBob and his friends hiding among the scenery
🚆 Have fun with Playtrains trains

Entry is just £5 for kids or £8 for adults, or FREE if you are travelling on the railway.

Open from 10am until Sunday 9th August.