Wales
narrow-gauge railways:
Members of Wales's Narrow
Gauge Railways 'Great
Little Trains':
Bala Lake Railway
offers a delightful 9-mile return journey alongside Bala Lake (Llyn Tegid),
through the beautiful and natural Snowdonia National Park
Brecon Mountain Railway (Merthyr Tydfil)
Travel in one of our all-weather observation coaches behind a vintage
steam locomotive through beautiful scenery into the Brecon Beacons National Park
along the full length of the Taf Fechan Reservoir to Dol-y-Gaer on one of the
most popular railways in Wales
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You can still travel on the oldest narrow gauge railway line in the world by
paying a visit to the famous
Ffestiniog Railway in Wales, a place known throughout the
world as one of the cradles of the railway. Using steam traction with the curious Fairlie
locomotives which date back to 1869, this railway is a 'must' for all keen railway
enthusiasts! |
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No visit to North Wales would be complete
without a ride on one of the Great Little Trains of Wales.
The Llanberis
Lake Railway offers unrivalled views of the mountains of Snowdonia from
viewpoints quite inaccessible by road
Take a trip back in time on the
Welsh Highland
Railway in Porthmadog, North Wales.
And if you're in Snowdonia, why not visit the other end of the
line at Caernarfon
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The Talyllyn Railway
is a historic narrow-gauge steam railway, set in the beautiful Mid-Wales
countryside. Running from Tywyn to Abergynolwyn and Nant Gwernol, the line
passes the delightful Dolgoch Falls and there are excellent forest walks at Nant
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Vale of Rheidol Railway
The VoR Railway runs for 11¾ miles from Aberystwyth to Devil's Bridge. The
terminus is adjacent to the national network station at Aberystwyth, and on the
hour-long journey passengers have spectacular views of the wooded Rheidol Valley
Welshpool and Llanfair Railway (Llanfair Caereinion).
A 16 mile return journey by narrow gauge steam train through beautiful
Mid Wales countryside
Details are available from
The Great Little Trains of
Wales, Freeport. The Station, Llafair, Caereinion. SY21 0BR. Telephone 01938 810441
Railways operating independently of 'Great Little Trains' are:
Fairbourne & Barmouth Steam Railway
Tel: 01341 250362
Gwili Railway,
Nr Carmarathen Tel: 01267 230666
Llangollen Railway Tel: 01978 860951
Snowdon Mountain Railway, Llanberis Tel: 01286 870223
Teifi Valley Railway
Nr Newcastle Emlyn. Tel: 01559 371077
