Welsh Highland
Railway (Porthmadog)
Porthmadog, Caernarfonshire
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The Welsh Highland Railway at Porthmadog
The Welsh Highland Railway was once a very long line that ran
all the way from Caernafon to Porthmadog where it had a station on the opposite
side of the town to that of the Festiniog Railway. Restoration started from both
ends, at the Porthmadog end, just a small section had been re-opened.
Photo by
Dr Neil Clifton
2ft gauge, it operates for three-quarters of a mile from Gelert's Farm to
Pen-y-mount, and visitors have the opportunity of travelling in the restored
coach used by Prime Minister William Gladstone during a visit in 1892.
Next year this will join up with the railways being extended from
Welsh Highland
Railway (Caernarfon)
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Planning Grid
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Location: |
Welsh Highland
Railway (Porthmadog),
Caernarfonshire |
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Grid Reference: |
SH 567391 |
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Getting there: |
Top
of the High Street, close to the mainline railway station. There's
plenty of level car parking nearby |
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Parking: |
There's a modest sized free car
park at Porthmadog (WHR) station, but it fills up quickly at busy times.
There's more car parking over the level crossing, but you will have to pay
to park here. |
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Address: |
Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog)
Tremadog Road
Porthmadog |
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Postcode: |
LL49 9DY |
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Telephone: |
01766 513402 |
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Opening times: |
See website for
information on times and dates the line is running |
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Charges: |
Adults return £5.50,
single £3, Children over 5 return £3, single £1.75, under 5 free.
Seniors return 4.50, single £2.50
Family (2 adults and 2 children) Return £15, single £7.75
(lower fares on some diesel days)
On selected trains, adults can also gain a driver's eye view of the line
with a footplate pass for a supplementary fare of £10.00 (Steam) or £6.00
(Diesel)
Special
Three-in-One ticket - giving one return journey on any three days in seven
on the Ffestiniog Railway, the Welsh Highland Railway (Caernarfon) and the
Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog). The fares are £32.00 Adults and £29.00
Concessions. Children £16.00. |
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Special Needs Access: |
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Special Needs Facilities: |
A wheelchair
accessible coach is available on all trains. It takes two wheelchairs at a
time. Wheelchair users travel free. |
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Children Facilities: |
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Dogs Allowed: |
Well behaved dogs can travel on
the train for free |
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CIN Page Ref: |
Welsh_Highland_Railway_Porthmadog |
Date Updated: 06/2008 |
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