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The Welsh Highland Railway
JUL 13th
SAT
Adult
Child
£59.50
£40
Day Trip Highlights
Starting at Caernarfon and travelling 25 miles coast
to coast across the foothills of Snowdon to its
destination beside the harbour at Porthmadog.
Your 2¼ hour journey starts at the iconic Caernarfon
station. Your train, pulled by a huge Beyer-Garratt NG/
G16 from South Africa, steams through farmland and
forest, crossing the foothills of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon)
before descending a steep hillside to pass the village of
Beddgelert, through the magni昀椀cent Aberglaslyn Pass
and across the Traeth Mawr (Great Estuary) to reach
Porthmadog. As you cross the harbour bridge into the
station, spare a thought for the moment in early 2009
when the 昀椀nal piece of track was laid and 昀椀tted with
‘Golden Bolts’ to connect the link with the Ffestiniog
Railway.
At 2:10pm, our train leaves to embark on its 2¼ hour
unforgettable journey, boasting spectacular views across
the Welsh mountains and beyond. Refreshments are
available onboard.
We arrive in the beautiful town of Porthmadog at 4:30pm,
where our coach will be waiting to take us home via a
scenic route where you’ll be able to take in some more
stunning views of the Welsh Mountains and valleys.
We arrive home at around 7:30pm with suitable stops
along the way.
A refreshment trolley will pass through the train.
Modern carriages with large windows give panoramic
views on both sides. There is a mix of two and fourseat bays with tables in each carriage.
We arrive in Caernarfon at around 11am, where there
will be plenty of time to explore the town. Known as the
'Celtic Heart of Wales', you’ll 昀椀nd a warm Welsh
welcome in shops full of traditional products. In the
wide variety of eating places, you can sample fare
made from the freshest local ingredients.
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