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Bluey Brings Joy to Llangollen Railway's Youngest Visitors
The hugely popular Australian pup delighted young fans - and plenty of grown-ups too - on Saturday, June 7 and Sunday, June 8, greeting families with energetic waves and enthusiastic jumps during a special event that proved to be a "tremendous success."
Bluey at Corwen Station! (Image: Llangollen Railway / Submitted) Llangollen Railway, a Heritage Railway Line running between Llangollen, following the River Dee through the Dee Valley for 10 miles, to Corwen, ran the event in partnership Fox & Edwards Events who specialise in character and other special events for Heritage Railways.
Bluey waves to passengers at Corwen Station (Image: Llangollen Railway) Passengers enjoyed a steam-hauled train journey lasting about an hour before meeting Bluey at Corwen Station.
Nic Reincke, Llangollen Railway Commercial Manager, said: "We were thrilled to host Bluey with Fox & Edwards Events this weekend. The joy on the children's faces and the atmosphere at the Railway was incredible, and bringing such a well loved character to the Dee Valley proved a huge success."
Olly Edwards, Director of Fox & Edwards, said: 'It is brilliant to bring so many brand new visitors to the railway.
Olly Edwards, Director of Fox & Edwards (Image: Olly Edwards)"Our business is all about bringing the magic of steam trains to people who haven't experienced it before - and this weekend was a great example of that'
One fan who managed to see Bluey took to the Llangollen Railway Facebook page and said: "We took our little one, it was amazing."
Another person said: "This was a great experience for our little one, he was slightly star struck when Bluey reached out for him."
Bluey with the Llangollen Railway team at Corwen Station (Image: Llangollen Railway) Another excited fan who wished they had gone said: "I would have just exploded if I saw this."
Corwen station is a new build station and is the western terminus of the Railway. The station opened on the June 1 2023 and has been built mainly by volunteers with contractors doing specialist jobs such as the canopy.
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Llangollen Railway are planning further character events for children. Keep an eye on their social media page for details.
