Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
HERITAGE RAILWAYS
To a large extent, trains along Wales' north and south coasts were built to link the English rail network with sea-
ports at Swansea, Pembroke Dock, Fishguard and Holyhead. But there are some fine rail journeys across the
middle of the country and a staggering number of 'heritage' railways (mainly steam and narrow-gauge), survivors
of an earlier era, worth seeking out for their spectacular scenery and hypnotic, clickety-clack pace.
Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways
(
www.festrail.co.uk
) An integral, but incredibly scenic, part of the net-
work heading from Porthmadog (on the Cambrian Coast Line) to Blaenau Ffestiniog and Caernarfon respectively.
Heart of Wales Line
(
www.heart-of-wales.co.uk
) One of Wales' most beautiful railway journeys heading from
Shrewsbury to Swansea through southern Mid-Wales.
Cambrian Line
(
www.thecambrianline.co.uk
) Across northern Mid-Wales from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth and
its spectacular branch line up the coast from Machynlleth to Pwllheli and the Llŷn.
Conwy Valley Line
(
www.conwy.gov.uk/cvr
)
A little gem heading down through Snowdonia from Llandudno to
Blaenau Ffestiniog.
