 The possibility remains that the surviving line could see future preservation or reuse by the nuclear industry.To considerable local surprise fresh moves to reopen the line from Blaenau as far south as Trawsfynydd began in September 2016, with the formation of 
"The Trawsfynydd & Blaenau Ffestiniog Community Railway Company".On 21 September at least one regional newspaper reported that "Volunteers are set to start work this weekend on clearing vegetation from the trackbed between Blaenau Ffestiniog and Trawsfynydd."