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Road, FAIRBOURNE, Gwynedd. LL38 2PZ Tel: +44 (0)1341 250362 Fax: +44 (0)1341 250240 Location:
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Fairbourne and Barmouth Railway |
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Road, FAIRBOURNE, Gwynedd. LL38 2PZ Tel: +44 (0)1341 250362 Fax: +44 (0)1341 250240 Location:
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Preserved: WalesRails: Back to Welcome page |
The Fairbourne and Barmouth Railway opened in 1895 as a 2-ft tramway by self-raising flour
magnate Sir Arthur MacDougall. In 1916 it was regauged to 15-ins, and underwent another
change of gauge to 12¼ inches in 1986.
Acquired by its present owners in April 1995, the railway is celebrating a Tenth
Anniversary this year. Among the features of the two-and-a-half
mile seafront line is a tunnel through the sand-dunes.
To outdo Llanfair PG on the
| Steam locomotives | Diesel locomotive |
| Curwen 0-6-2T Yeo, built 1978 | Fairbourne Locomotive Works A1-1A Lilian Walter, built 1985 |
| Milner 0-4-0ST Sherpa, built 1978 | |
| Curwen 0-6-4ST Beddgelert, built 1979 | Other locomotive |
| Milner 2-6-4T Russell, rebuilt 1985 | Fairbourne Locomotive Works 4 wheel battery electric Gwril, built 1987 |
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March 31
April 1st, 6th to 15th 21st, 22nd, 28th, 29th and 30th
May 1st to 24th (except Fridays) and May 26th to 31st
June 1st to 7th; and June 9th to 30th (Except Fridays)
July 1st to 5th; 7th to 12th; and 14th to 31st
August 1st to 31st
September 1st to 23rd (Except Fridays); 29th and 30th
October 6th, 7th, 13th and 14th; 20th to 25th; 27th and 28th
December 8th and 9th
The P&BR operates to Low Season, Intermediate
Season and High Season timetables.
A special timetable applies for Special Events dates (see below) with
half-hourly services. Contact the FBR for details
Santa trains in December depart Fairbourne at 1.30pm.
| Low Season | Intermediate Season | High Season |
| March 31 April 11th to 15th, 21st and 22nd; 28th, 29th and 30th May 1st to 3rd 8th, 9th, 10th, 12th to 17th; and 19th to 24th June 1st to 30th (except Fridays) July 1st to 5th; 9th to 12th, September 3rd to 23rd (except Fridays) and 29th and 30th October 6th, 7th, 13th and 14th; 20th to 25th; 27th and 28th |
April 6th , 7th and 10th May 5th, 7th, 26th, 30th and 31st June 1st July 14th to 21st; 27th and 28th August 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, 17th, 18th and 31st September 1st and 2nd |
April 8th and 9th May 6th, 27th, 28th and 29th July 7th, 8th, 22nd to 26th; 29th to 31st August 1st to 30th (except 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, 17th, and 18th) September 1st and 2nd |
| Trains run at | ||
| Dep. Fairbourne 11.15am,
1.45pm and 3.30pm Dep. Penrhyn Point 11.45am 2.15pm and 4.00pm |
Dep. Fairbourne 11.15am,
12.30pm, 2.00pm, 3.10pm and 4.30pm Dep. Penrhyn Point 11.50am 1.20pm, 2.20pm, 3.45pm and 5.00pm |
Dep. Fairbourne 10.40am,
11.30am, 12.10pm, 1.00pm, 2.10pm, 3.00pm, 3.40pm and 4.20pm Dep. Penrhyn Point 11.30am, 12.10pm 1.00pm, 2.10pm 3.00pm 3.40pm, 4.20pm and 5.00pm |
Special events
May 27th, 28th and
30th,
The Friendly Fairbourne Engines with Lord Bart, the Stout Director.
July 7th and 8th Little to Large - Steam engines in action from
our locos, miniatures and a traction engine.
July 22nd, 23rd and 24th The Friendly Fairbourne Engines with
Lord Bart, the Stout Director.
July 25th Lifeboat Day. Ride a lifeboat along the line at Penrhyn Point.
RNLI inshore display (weather permitting)
August 19th, 20th and 21st
The Friendly Fairbourne Engines with Lord Bart, the Stout Director.
August 26th and 27th Indian / Darjeeling Day
December 8th and 9th Santa Specials. (Trains dep Fairbourne at 11.30am and 1.30pm)
The railway also operates extra trains by arrangement, and runs footplate experience courses out of season. Contact the railway for details.
Fares
(including admission to Nature Centre)
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2nd Class Single |
2nd Class return |
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| Adult | £4.60 | £6.90 |
| Child | £2.70 | £3.90 |
| Senior Citizen | £4.00 | £5.80 |
| Family (2 adults and up to 3 children) | £11.80 | £17.50 |
| Dog | Free | Free |
Children under three travel free (except on Santa Specials).
Daily return tickets valid for unlimited travel on day of purchase, except for evening
events.
The railway museum has a display showing a century ion
the life of the Fairbourne Railway and includes a model of the line. Adjacent to the Fairbourne terminus is the Rowen Indoor Nature
Centre. Take an imaginary journey through the Freshwater, lowland and mountain Zones of
Wales on the Habitat Trail, or explore the wildlife of
Mid-Wales by viewing individual enclosures of birds, mammals, lizards and
snakes; and fish located along a busy trout stream.
Alight at Gorsafawddachachaidraigddanheddogleddollonpenrhynareudraethceridigion for the 9-hole Fairbourne golf course.
The Fairbourne and Barmouth Railway can also be
used as part of an exhilarating half-day's pleasure with stunning views of sea- and
mountainscape.
From Fairbourne, take the train to Porth Penrhyn, and join the ferry for the crossing to
Barmouth, where, among other attractions, there is a lifeboat museum and leisure centre.
From Barmouth walk the 800-yards along the toll footbridge which shares the railway
crossing to Morfa Mawddach - a mostly timber structure of 113 spans plus two steel spans
over the bed of the river (if you encounter a train during the crossing - don't worry: The
bridge always shakes!). From Morfa Mawddach, walk, or take the
The F&BR is adjacent to the national network station of Fairbourne, served by
Arriva Trains Wales. It is on the A493 between Dolgellau and Machynlleth, served by Arriva Cymru bus No 28 between Aberystwyth and Dolgellau.Select here for the FBR's own web site
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