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 Snowdon
Mountain Railway
Llanberis,
Caernarfon,
Gwynedd.
LL55 4TY
Tel: 08 444 938 120
Fax: 01286 872518
Email: info@snowdonrailway.co.uk
Web: http://www.snowdonrailway.co.uk
Customer Reviews: Click HERE
The Majestic Mountain Top Adventure!
Since 1896 visitors from around the world have travelled on Snowdon
Mountain Railway. Trains travel to the Summit of Snowdon, which
at 3,560ft (1085m) is the highest mountain in Wales, where the surrounding
countryside boasts dramatic landscape and scenery. This unique railway
is one of the most popular visitor attractions in North Wales.
New for 2012 - book tickets online www.snowdonrailway.co.uk
 For
more than 115 years holidaymakers and day-trippers have been appreciating
the truly spectacular views they have experienced while claiming
the ascent of Snowdon. As the train climbs through the atmospheric
landscape of Snowdon, passengers can absorb themselves in the rich
myth, legend and history Snowdonia has to offer. Based on Victorian
engineering Snowdon Mountain Railway is the only public rack and
pinion railway in the United Kingdom and a true majestic mountain
top adventure.
The new Snowdon Summit Visitor Centre, Hafod Eryri, opened in 2009.
Sympathetically designed to complement the landscape, this landmark
building, grows out of the mountain and features spectacular panoramic
windows giving travellers to Hafod Eryri unimpaired views across
the mighty Snowdonia range and the Irish Sea. A warm welcome is
further assured by the stunning Welsh Oak interior where visitors
are given protection beneath the cloud-like granite roof.
Much more than just a train ride
As well as your Mountain Top Adventure on Britain’s highest
rack railway, there is so much more to see and do at Snowdon Mountain
Railway. Browse through the range of quality gifts, souvenirs and
clothing on sale at the Station Gift Shop and in the new Summit
Visitor Centre. Indulge your taste buds with a tempting selection
of Welsh produce freshly cooked at the Platform Grill, or just a
hot drink and a sandwich, in the Station Buffet. Also, before your
train departs, make time to experience our free audiovisual presentation
‘To The Summit of Snowdon’.
 Train
Operation:
Dates open: Late March – End of October (Daily Weather Permitting).
Trains run from 9.00am every 30 minutes subject to passenger demand.
Trains may be steam or diesel hauled
The Journey
Your journey begins at Llanberis Station and continues
across an impressive viaduct, past a spectacular waterfall cascading
through an ancient oak forest, before entering open countryside
dotted with long abandoned dwellings and grazing sheep. On fine
days the views from the train as you are carried along a spectacular
ridge towards the Summit are breath taking. During the ascent of
the mountain an in-carriage commentary reveals the secrets of Snowdonia,
a region rich in landscape, wildlife, history and myth….
Booking:
Avoid disappointment and book tickets in advance online at www.snowdonrailway.co.uk
. or by telephone 0844 493 8120. Bookings can be made in advance
with a credit or debit card and there is a £3.50 administration
charge per booking. Please note telephone bookings cannot be made
on the same day as travel and the telephone booking line opens at
1pm.
Booking Hotline: 0844 493 8120.
Disabled Facilities:
Accessible to wheelchair users with assistance. Advance notification
essential. Please visit http://www.snowdonrailway.co.uk/access.php
for full access statement.
Directions:
7½ miles from Caernarfon, 10 miles from Bangor, 17 miles from
Betws-y-Coed. Follow the signs for Llanberis from the A55 expressway
and the A5.
Bus:
77 Bangor - Llanberis (hourly, except Sundays).
88 Caernarfon - Llanberis - Nant Peris (half hourly Monday to Saturday,
hourly Sunday).
19, 19B, 96 Llandudno - Betws-y-Coed - Llanberis.
95 Snowdon Sherpa: Caernarfon - Beddgelert - Llanberis.
 Train:
Bangor (North Wales Coast Line) 9 miles North.
Porthmadog (Cambrian Coast Line) 15 miles South.
There is a pay and display car-park behind Llanberis Station.
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