What a wonderful trip up the mountains. Despite the weather,(wet!!,) the staff were friendly, we had coffee on the train in both directions. To see such dedication to keep the trains running was a real treat, the shop was very well stocked with all things train related, and spooners a good place to relax and eat.I would really recommend this... More

Now the Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland have joined up you get twice as much enjoyment on every visit. All the staff are very friendly and the facilities are great. Make sure to have enough time to eat in "Spooner's Bar". Fantastic quality and value.

This attraction is for everyone. Great train ride, loaded with history and the views are stunning. The ride was very exciting especially riding in the open carriage where you could really appreciate the beautiful scenery. You have to do this journey.

We visited the railway for the 150th anniversary of steam cleberations and really appreciated the extra effort and thought that had gone into planning an action-packed weekend. From gravity trains to photo line-ups, vintage carriages to flags and staff in costumes, commemorative tickets to the souvenir programme, everything ran pretty much as advertised and the staff worked tirelessly over a... More

150th anniversary of the trains, lots happening, brilliant weekend, travelled the full 80 miles on the Sunday, long day but great!\

2 railways both running through the fabulous scenery of the Snowdonia national park. One full of history (dating from the 1830s) one restored only recently using powerful steam locos from Africa. Great variety of locomotives plus comfortable carriages with on board service and toilets which many railways of this size can't offer - you can even have a gin and... More

A friendly professionally run railway. The Ffestiniog Railway takes you to Blaenau Ffestiniog and the Slate Mines, whilst the Welsh Highland Railway runs to Caernarfon and its Castle. Both good days out.

We arrived early for our train to blaenau Ffestiniog.the booking office and shop were closed.we tried the cafe door which was open,a lady was filling up the cold drinks,I asked her if the cafe was open,she replied the door would be locked if they were closed,I felt that it was very unwelcoming,as we were about to spend quite a lot... More

My girlfriend and I decided to ride the Welsh Highland Railway from Porthmadog to Caernarfon, hoping for a pleasant day out. The tickets are fairly pricey but that's understandable as I imagine the costs for maintaining this attraction are quite high. Our seats were in 'third class' and unfortunately for us, the weather was miserable all the way to Caernarfon.... More