Welcome to Snowdon Mountain Railway!
To the summit since 1896. A majestic mountain top adventure
Welcome to Snowdon Mountain Railway
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 England and Wales, where the surrounding countryside boasts dramatic landscape and scenery. This unique railway is one of the most popular visitor attractions in North Wales.
For more than 114 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 Snowdon Summit Visitor Centre, Hafod Eryri, opened in 2009. Sympathetically designed to complement the landscape, this landmark building, designed by Ray Hole architects, 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, with newly accessible views to the summit cairn only feet above the building. 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 Taste of Wales Platform Grill or sit down to a hearty meal, or just a hot drink and a sandwich, in the Llanberis Café. Also, before your train departs, make time to experience our audiovisual presentation ‘To The Summit of Snowdon’, absolutely free, to all passengers in the Snowdon Theatre.
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…
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Contacts
Snowdon Mountain Railway,
Llanberis,
Gwynedd
LL55 4TY
Ticket information: 0844 493 8120
Fax: 01286 872518
Website: www.snowdonrailway.co.uk
Location & Directions
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Enter your postcode in the box below, click, and you'll be presented with a route plan, provided by the AA.
Opening Times
Weather permitting trains will run every day from late March to the end of October. From March to Early May trains will terminate at either Clogwyn or Rocky Valley (subject to winter weather conditions). The Summit Station is the usual destination between May and the end of October. Trains may be operated by steam or diesel traction.
Entrance Fees
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Llanberis - Clogwyn |
Llanberis - Clogwyn |
Llanberis - |
Llanberis |
|
Adult |
£19.00 |
£15.00 |
£25.00 |
£18.00 |
|
Child |
£15.00 |
£11.00 |
£18.00 |
£15.00 |
|
Disabled Adult |
£16.00 |
£12.00 |
£22.00 |
£15.00 |
|
Disabled Child |
£12.00 |
£8.00 |
£15.00 |
£12.00 |
|
Privilege |
£9.50 |
£7.50 |
£12.50 |
£9.00 |
Early Bird Prices
Book for our 9.00am departure and receive a great discount. Tickets are sold subject to availability and must be pre-booked in advance.
Llanberis - Clogwyn |
Llanberis - Clogwyn |
Llanberis - |
Llanberis - |
|
Early Bird Adult |
£12.00 |
N/A |
£19.00 |
N/A |
Early Bird Child |
£8.00 |
N/A |
£12.00 |
N/A |
News & Offers
2011 Season opens 19th March. The 2011 season is fast approaching and the busy winter maintenance period is nearly complete. The weather in January and February has been relatively kind allowing the permanent way team to replace a large section of track between Hebron and Halfway. more...
Through the winter months much time is spent in sourcing new products for our retail outlets in the following season. For 2011 we are hoping to have a new concept feel to the shop in Llanberis and at the moment are making friends with some of our new inhabitants of 'The Sheep Pen' and 'Dragons Den'. There will also be new ceramics and an extended range of our resin model trains. One of our beautiful oak dressers will be overflowing with local Welsh Produce and our 'Lazy Jacks' clothing range has been extending following the popularity of this range in 2010.
