Wales Snowdonia Train

From the first views of the waterfall plunging into the gorge below at the start of the.

Wales snowdonia train. Snowdon mountain railway is the must do attraction of north wales. The smr is the only public rack and pinion railway in the united kingdom and after more than 100 years of operation it. It is a narrow gauge rack and pinion mountain railway based on a patent used in the swiss alps and is the only public rack and pinion railway in the uk. The rugged mountainous terrain of snowdonia makes for a fantastic day of exploring on foot or by bike.

Since 1896 the snowdon mountain railway has been welcoming visitors llanberis at the foot of snowdon in the snowdonia national park to experience this awe inspiring journey by rack railway to the summit of snowdon the highest mountain in wales and england. Rheilffordd yr wyddfa is a narrow gauge rack and pinion mountain railway in gwynedd north west wales it is a tourist railway that travels for 4 7 miles 7 6 km from llanberis to the summit of snowdon the highest peak in wales. After careful consideration we have decided not to open the summit building hafod eryri for the 2020 season. Majestic snowdon dominates the glorious ancient landscape of north wales at 1085m it is the highest mountain in wales and england.

There are discounts on standard fares available throughout the year to social groups and group organisers. Jose m 6 may 2019 top of the world. Thank you snowdon mountain railway. The snowdon mountain railway smr.

It runs for 4 5 miles from llanberis to the summit of snowdon the highest mountain in wales and. One of the bucket list ticked. Since 1896 visitors have been travelling to the summit of snowdon by train. Snowdon mountain railway 2020 services.

Our extensive publicity over recent years means that even more visitors to north wales see a visit to snowdon mountain railway as a must do excursion. Add in award winning restaurants and pubs watersports activities and more snowdonia is a great place to visit for the entire family. This decision is based on the difficult practicalities of trying to implement safe social distancing measures within the building. Outstanding views across the national park and the trip worth every penny when you arrive at the summit.

Snowdon is the highest mountain in wales at an elevation of 1085 m above sea level and the highest point in the british isles outside the scottish highlands. It is located in snowdonia national park parc cenedlaethol eryri in gwynedd. The snowdon mountain railway opened to the public for the first time in easter 1896. Trains to these stations are run by transport for wales.