Snowdon Mountain Railway
Llanberis,
Caernarfon,
Gwynedd.
LL55 4TY
Tel: 0871 720 0033
Fax: 01286 872518
Email: info@snowdonrailway.co.uk
Web: http://www.snowdonrailway.co.uk

The majestic mountain adventure!

Since 1896, visitors from around the world have travelled on Snowdon Mountain Railway. Trains scale the highest mountain in England and Wales(1085m) where Snowdon boasts dramatic landscape and scenery. This unique railway is one of the most popular visitor attractions in North Wales. The Summit of Snowdon, at 3,560ft (1085m), is the highest mountain in England and Wales.

For more than 112 years holiday makers and day trippers have been appreciating the truly spectacular views they have experienced while claiming the ascent of Snowdon as a lifetime adventure. 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 adventure.
The new £9million Summit Visitor Centre Hafod Eryri is due to open Summer 2008. On completion of this new fantastic building, Summit travel will recommence.

Facts & Figures
The Railway was built at the end of the 19th Century, first opening to passengers on 6th April 1896. The Railway is laid on the north-western slopes of Snowdon the highest mountain in England and Wales. Passenger trains consist of a locomotive uniquely pushing single carriage, the carriage always being uphill of the locomotive and, for safety reasons, not coupled to it. The trains may be either steam or diesel hauled. The line is single track with passing places at Hebron, Halfway and Clogwyn. Laid to a gauge of 800mm it is fitted throughout with a double bladed rack to the design patented by Dr. Abt in 1882. With the exceptions of the tracks in the Engine shed and the sidings at Llanberis, there is not one inch of level track on the Railway. The average gradient is 1:7,8 and the steepest is 1:5.5..

Train Operation:
Dates open: March 15th - 1st week of Nov (Daily Weather Permitting)
Opening Times: 8:15 am to Mid/Late Afternoon (Dependent on demand)

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.

Summit Fares:
Adult Return £22
Adult Single £15
Child Return £15
Child Single £12

Clogwyn Fares (Early Season travel 3/4 distance up Snowdon):
Adult Return £15
Adult Single £11
Child Return £11
Child Single £7

Avoid disappointment and book tickets in advance. Bookings can be made in advance with a credit or debit card and there is a £3.50 administration charge per booking. Please note bookings cannot be made on the same day as travel.

Take an Early Bird Special Train and travel for HALF PRICE
The Early Bird discount applies to individual adult and child return tickets
purchased for the 0900 departure Subject to availability (54 seats per day). Not valid in conjunction with any other offer. Tickets can be purchased a minimum of one day in advance by telephone.

For Group Details please contact us on 0871 720 0033.

Disabled Facilities:
Accessible to wheelchair users with assistance. Advance notification essential.

Directions:
7 1/2 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.

'Pay & Display' car parking facilities are available on the station car park and in an overflow car park near by. Nearest BR Station is Bangor, 9 miles away.

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