Llanberis Lake
Railway
Llanberis, Caernarfonshire
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From the Llanberis Lake Railway looking
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One of the Little Trains of Wales, this
railway runs through picturesque Snowdonia. It runs on 1ft 11½in
gauge, and operates between Gilfach Ddu and Penllyn, along 2.5 miles of
track on the shore of Llyn Padarn (Llanberis Lake) in the heart of
Snowdonia.
Starting at Gilfach Ddu station in the Padarn Country Park, the trip begins
with a ride on the recently opened extension up to Llanberis Village, passing
the Welsh Slate Museum and Dolbadarn Castle. On a clear day it provides
good views across Peris Lake to the Llanberis Pass.
Llanberis Station is a convenient stopping off place for the shops, hotels
and restaurants of the village, as well as the Snowdon Mountain Railway and
Electric Mountain Visitor Centre.
From here the train runs non-stop back through the Padarn Country Park and
along the shore of Padarn Lake (Llyn Padarn) to the terminus at Penllyn. Due to
limited access, it is advisable to stay on the train here and enjoy the views.
The train makes a short stop at Cei Llydan on the homeward run. You may break
your journey here for a lakeside picnic or to visit the nearby Cwm Derwen
Woodland Centre and catch a later train back to Gilfach Ddu. The complete trip
takes around 60 minutes if you decide to stay on the train.
The Gilfach Ddu terminus is next to the Welsh
Slate Museum, which has demonstrations of slate splitting, and exhibitions and
displays of machinery and railway equipment of the industry.
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Planning Grid
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Location: |
Llanberis Lake Railway,
Caernarfonshire |
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Grid Reference: |
SH 585603 |
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Getting there: |
Situated just off the A4086 in Llanberis. Follow steam train or Padarn Country Park Signs.
Llanberis is just 15 minutes from the A55 (Jnc 11), 20 minutes from
Caernarfon, and 45 minutes from Porthmadog/Betws-y-Coed via the scenic Llanberis Pass road. |
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Address: |
Llanberis Lake Railway, Gilfach Ddu, Llanberis, Gwynedd |
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Postcode: |
LL55 4TY |
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Telephone: |
01286 870549 |
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Opening times: |
See website for dates and time. Open Easter to October |
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Charges: |
Adults/Seniors: £6.50 return, children £4.50
return. A range of family discount tickets are available (e.g. 2 Adults & 2 Children £19.00). (2008 prices) |
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Special Needs Facilities: |
A specially adapted coach is available for wheelchair users. It helps if
you can let them know if you need this. |
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CIN Page Ref: |
Llanberis_lake_railway |
Date Updated: 06/2008 |
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