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Location: 52 58N 3 10W; UK National Grid Ref: SH 586 802Enquiries to: Llanberis Lake Railway, Gilfach Ddu, LLANBERIS, Gwynedd, United Kingdom.
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The Llanberis Lake Railway is one of the Great Little Trains of
Wales. Of 1ft 11½in gauge, it operates between Gilfach Ddu and Penllyn, along two
miles of track on the shore of Llyn Padarn (Llanberis Lake) in the heart of Snowdonia, the
National Park set in the north west corner of Wales.
The LLR uses part of the trackbed of the former slate railway to Port Dinorwic. Closed
coaches - one of which has been adapted for disabled users - are used to carry passengers,
through some of the most spectacular mountain scenery in the National Park.
Trains start from Gilfach Ddu for the 40 minute round trip, but on the return journey,
there is a stop at Cei Llydan, where passengers may alight for the audio-visual display,
nature trail and adventure playground at the Cwm Derwen Woodland Centre.
The Gilfach Ddu terminus is adjacent to the Welsh Slate Museum, which has demonstrations
of slate splitting, and exhibitions and displays of machinery and railway equipment of the
industry to which many of the Great Little Trains owe their existence.
The days and times of operation is given below, so check carefully the dates you intend to travel (all dates inclusive). Trains also run on Bank Holiday weekends.
| February | 10th to 21st; 24th, 26th and 27th |
| March | 2nd, 4th, 5th, 9th, 11th, 12th; and 16th to 31st |
| April | 1st to 30th (except Saturdays) |
| May | 1st to 31st except 10th and 17th |
| June | Daily |
| July | Daily |
| August | Daily |
| September | 1st to 30th, except 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th |
| October | 1st to 31st, except 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, 17th, 18th, 24th and 25th |
| November | 1st, 2nd, 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th |
| December | 43rd, 6th, 7th, 10th, 13th, 14th, 20th and 12th |
Except for dates below, trains run from at 11.00am, 12.15pm, 13.30pm, 2.45pm and
4.00pm**
Train marked ** does not run in March; on Fridays in April (except Good Friday) and May;
nor on Monday to Thursdays in October
February 10th, 24th, 26 and 27th; March 2nd, 4th, 5th, 9th, 11th, 12th and
16th; November 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th; December 3rd and 10th
Trains run between Gilfach Ddu and Cei Llydan only, leaving Gilfach Ddu at
11.00am, 12noon, 1.30pm and 2.30pm**
**The 2.30pm train only runs if minimum capacity is reached. Contact the railway
before visiting.
March 29th and 30th; April 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th; May 3rd, 11th, 18th
and 31st; Saturdays and Sundays in June; September Sundays; and October 5th,
12th and 19th
Trains run at 11.45am, 13.00pm, 2.15pm and 15.30pm
March 22nd to 24th; May 25th to 29th; Monday to Thursday between July 7th
and August 28th and on August 24
10.30am, 11.00am, 11.45am, 12.15pm, 1.00pm, 1.30pm, 2.15pm, 2.45pm, 3.30pm and 4.00pm
Special Events
Fares
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Full journey Return Fares |
Children |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Adult | £6.50 | 1 Adult | £9.50 | £12.50 | £15.50 | £18.50 | |
| 2 Adults | £16.00 | £19.00 | £22.00 | £25.00 | |||
| Child (travelling alone) | £4.50 | 3 Adults | £22.50 | £25.50 | £28.50 | £31.50 | |
| 4 Adults | £29.00 | £32.00 | £35.00 | £38.00 | |||
The railway is about a kilometre from the Snowdon Mountain Railway station, just off the A4086 Caernarfon to
Capel Currig road. Follow the Parc Padarn signs.
The nearest station on the national railway network is at Bangor, from where Llanberis may
be reached by buses via Caernarfon, or a less-frequent direct service from Bangor. In the
summer months there is also a direct service from Llandudno, also on the national railway
network.
For details of connecting services, including travel planner and timetables,
visit the Traveline Cymru website.
Select the link to visit the Llanberis Lake Railway's official Website
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