Ffestiniog Railway
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Overview
One of the Great Little Train of Wales, this railway runs for 13.5 miles through Snowdonia. Originally built to carry slate from the quarries at Blaenau Ffestiniog to the harbour at Porthmadog, the little trains now carry passengers through the beautiful scenery of the national park. A licensed at-your-seat refreshment service is available on all main trains. Day rover tickets allow you to break your journey to make the most of your day. First class observation carriage on all trains.
Features
- Opening Times
- Opening Times: Open late Mar-late Oct daily. Limited Winter service mid wk trains Nov & early Dec. Santa specials in Dec. Open Xmas wk. Please check with venue before travelling Jan-Mar as engineering works are taking place
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Parking nearby
- Cafe
About the area
The county of Gwynedd is home to most of the Snowdonia National Park – including the wettest spot in Britain, an arête running up to Snowdon’s summit that receives an average annual rainfall of 4,473mm. With its mighty peaks, rivers and strong Welsh heritage (it has the highest proportion of Welsh-speakers in all of Wales), it’s always been an extremely popular place to visit and live.
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