Project to reopen the line between Amlwch and Llangefni
(about 13 miles, 21km) and eventually to Gaerwen (TfW/TrC station),
a further 4½ miles (7 km). Standard gauge.
Llanuwchllyn to Bala (Penybont): 4½ miles (7.2 km). Proposed
extension to Bala Town, a further ¾ mile (1.2 km). 600 mm gauge.
Usually steam hauled. Operates most days, May to October, and
a few days during the rest of the year.
near the Parc Slip nature reserve, Aberkenfig. Miniature
railways of various gauges, steam, diesel or battery electric
hauled. Club railway open to the public typically one or two
Saturdays each month from April to October, and in December.
Oswestry to Weston Wharf, about 1½ miles (2.4 km). Standard
gauge, diesel hauled or diesel railcar. Extensions planned,
anticipated eventually to include the whole of the line between
Gobowen and Pant, about 8¼ miles (13 km). Operates most weekends
and some weekdays, April to September.
Cefn Mably Farm Park, near Cardiff. 12¼ in (311 mm) gauge
miniature railway, hauled by a steam outline battery electric
locomotive. Admission fee to the Park is payable in addition
to train fare. Open daily throughout the year except for a
few days over the Christmas period.
Machynlleth. A modern, water-balance cliff railway with a rise
of 110 feet (33 m) connects the main entrance in the car park to
the Visitor Centre. Admission fee to the Centre is payable, advance
booking recommended. Open daily.
Betws-y-Coed (next to Transport for Wales station). 7¼ in (184 mm)
gauge miniature railway, over ½ mile (0.8 km) in length, steam or diesel
hauled. Operates daily. A 15 in (381 mm) gauge miniature electric tram line,
also about ½ mile (0.8 km) in length, is not currently operating.
Corris (near Machynlleth) to Maespoeth, a little over ½ mile
(almost 1 km). Extension planned to Coedwig South, a further ½ mile
(0.8 km). Possible future extension to Tan-y-Coed, for a total length
of 2½ miles (4 km). 2 ft 3 in (686 mm) gauge, usually steam hauled.
Operates Saturdays and many other days, Easter to October, and a
few days in December. Advance booking recommended.
Cyfarthfa Park, Merthyr Tydfil. Mutliple gauges, steam, diesel
or battery electric hauled. Club railway open to the public
weekends April to September, daily during summer school holidays.
Derwen Fawr, Sketty, near Swansea. 3½ and 5 in (89 and 127 mm)
gauge miniature railway. Club railway open to the public typically
on the Sunday and Monday of four Bank Holiday weekends during the
year.
Project to restore about ¾ mile (1.2km) of line from a point near
the former aluminium works in Dolgarrof to Dolgarrog TfW/TrC station.
Standard gauge.
Fairbourne (adjacent to TfW/TrC station) to Barmouth Ferry, about
2½ miles (4 km). 12¼ in gauge. Steam hauled. Operates most days, mid
February to October.
Harbour station, Porthmadog (interchange with Welsh Highland Railway)
via Minffordd (connection possible with TfW/TrC) to Blaenau
Ffestiniog (Transport for Wales station): 13½ miles (21.6 km).
600 mm gauge. Usually steam hauled. Operates daily, Easter to
early November.
Chirk: project to reopen about ¾ mile (1 km) of the former
tramway, with a planned extension of a further 1 mile (1.5 km)
and a possible future extension to Glyn Ceiriog, a total distance
of about 6 miles (10 km). The original tramway was built to the
unusual gauge of 2 ft 4½ in (724 mm).
Llandudno. Connects the town to the Great Orme headland, in two
sections: Victoria to Halfway, 872 yards (797 m) and Halfway to
Summit, 827 yards (756 m). Funicular railway with some street running,
unique in the UK. 3 ft 6 in (1067 mm) gauge. Operates daily,
early April to late October.
Abergwili Junction to Danycoed, the main station being at
Bronwydd Arms: 4¼ miles (6.8 km). Possible future extension to Conwil
station, Cynwyl Elfed. Standard gauge. Steam or diesel hauled or
diesel railcar. Operates Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays,
February to October, and various other days. There is also a 7¼ in
(184 mm) gauge miniature railway at Llwyfan Cerrig station,
about 250 yards (230 m) in length, steam or petrol hauled.
Heath Park, Cardiff. 7¼ in (184 mm) gauge miniature railway,
usually steam hauled, and an 18 in (457 mm) gauge tramway with
electric trams. Club railway open to the public one or two days
each month from March to October.
Bryn Llys, near Bethesda. 5 in (127 mm) gauge
miniature railway, about 340 yards (310 m) in length, steam,
diesel or battery electric hauled. Club railway offering rides
to guests at Bryn Llys selfcatering accomodation and camping
and caravan sites, with occasional public open days.
Llanberis (across road from Snowdon Mountain Railway station) to
Gilfach Ddu and Cei Llydan: 1½ miles (2.4 km). 600 mm gauge. Usually
steam hauled. Operates most days, mid February to December, but on
some days out of season does not serve Llanberis. Possible future
resumption of service to Penllyn, a further ¾ mile (1.2 km).
West Shore, Llandudno. 3½ / 5 in (89 / 127 mm) gauge miniature
railway about 600 yards (540 m) in length. Steam or battery electric
hauled. Operates Saturdays, Easter to October.
Line about 370 yards (340 m) northwards from Cynheidre.
Extension planned to Cynheidre North, roughly doubling the
length of line. Future extensions proposed to Sylen and to
Swiss Valley Reservoir, giving a total length of line of
about 5¼ miles (8.5 km). Possible further extensions in future
towards Llanelli. Standard gauge, diesel hauled or diesel railcar;
a steam locomotive is in the course of restoration. Operates
typically one weekend each month, June to October and in December.
Llangollen to Corwen, about 10 miles (16 km). Standard gauge.
Steam or diesel hauled or diesel railcars. Operates most days,
mid April to early November, and in December.
Former slate mine at Llechwedd, near Blaenau Ffestiniog.
A specially constructed 3 ft (914 mm) gauge funicular railway
rising 235 feet (71 m) at a gradient of 1 in 1.8 (55%) carries
visitors out of the mine. Operates daily through most of the year,
typically 5 days per week in low season.
Margam Country Park (near Port Talbot). Castle to Orangery,
a little under 1½ miles (2.3 km). 2 ft (610 mm) gauge. Diesel hauled
with steam outline locomotive. Operates weekends, bank holidays and
school holidays, Easter to September.
Back Lane Park, Newtown. 5 / 7¼ in (127 / 184 mm) gauge miniature
railway. Steam, diesel or battery electric hauled. Club railway open
to the public typically 2 Saturdays each month, April to October.
The station has a miniature railway about 220 yards (200 m) in
length, on the trackbed of the former standard gauge Wye Valley
Railway. 5 / 7¼ in (127 / 184 mm) gauge, steam or battery electric
hauled. Operates Tuesdays to Sundays, April to October.
Pembrey (near Llanelli). Line over ½ mile (0.9 km) in length.
2 ft (610 mm) gauge. Operates every Sunday and Saturdays during school
holidays, from Easter to September.
Coed Avon via Blaenavon and Furnace Sidings to Whistle Inn, about
2 miles (3.2 km), with a branch from Furnace Sidings to Big Pit
National Coal Museum, about ½ mile (0.8 km). Steam and diesel
hauled or diesel railcars. Operates weekends and Bank Holidays,
Easter to September and in December.
Llanberis (across road from Llanberis Lake Railway station) to
Snowdon Summit: 4¾ miles (7.6 km), with a rise of 3140 ft (957 m).
800 mm gauge Abt rack system, the only rack railway in the UK. Steam
or diesel locomotives propel a single carriage uphill and provide
braking when proceeding down. Operates daily, late March to early
Novenber, weather permitting. Advance booking recommended for steam
trains, which operate from June to September.
Tywyn, Wharf station (adjacent to TfW/TrC station)
to Nant Gwernol: 7¼ miles (11.6 km). 2 ft 3 in (686 mm) gauge.
Usually steam hauled. Operates daily, April to October. Advance
booking recommended.
Project to reopen about 2 miles (3.2 km) of standard gauge line
from the Nant Mawr Visitor Centre near Oswestry. The Centre has a
220 yard (200 m) ground level monorail, diesel hauled with former
industrial equipment or steam hauled by the unique Monoloco.
In addition, there is a static display of various narrow and
standard gauge locomotives and rolling stock.
Henllan (near Newcastle Emlyn) to Pontprenshitw: about 1½ miles
(2.4 km). Proposed extension to Pont Goch. 600 mm gauge. Steam or
diesel hauled. Operates weekends and various other days, May to
September.There is also a 7¼ in (184 mm) gauge miniature railway,
about 400 yards (366 m) in length, at Henllan.
Porthmadog (WHHR station, near the TfW/TrC station) to Pen-y-Mount
(about ½ mile, 0.8 km). 600 mm gauge. Steam or diesel hauled. Operates
most days, mid April to early November, and a few days in December.
There is also a 7¼ in (184 mm) gauge miniature railway, the Porthmadog
Woodland Railway, steam or diesel hauled with locomotives
inspired by narrow gauge prototypes
Castle Square, Caernarfon to Porthmadog (22¾ miles, 36.6 km).
Interchange at Pen-y-Mount with the Welsh Highland Heritage Railway and
at Porthmadog (Harbour station) with the Ffestiniog Railway. 600 mm gauge.
Usually steam hauled. Operates Easter to early November: trains
covering the whole line run on Fridays and Saturdays, shorter journeys
on other days of the week.
Raven Square on the outskirts of Welshpool to Llanfair Careinion:
8 miles (12.8 km). 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) gauge. Usually steam hauled.
Operates most days, May to September, weekends and a few other days
in October and November, and various days in December.
Gypsy Wood Family Fun Park, Bontnewydd, near Caernarfon.
Miniature railway a little under ½ mile (0.75 km) in length,
10¼ in (260 mm) gauge. Hauled by battery electric powered steam
outline locomotive. Admission fee to the Park is payable in
addition to the train fare. Open daily, late March to late
September.
