Teifi Valley Railway
Volunteer-run narrow-gauge heritage railway at Henllan station with a Pixie train, engine shed, soft play and outdoor park.
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About the museum
The Teifi Valley Railway uses part of the former branch line between Llandysul and Newcastle Emlyn, which opened in 1895 with one intermediate station at Henllan. Passenger trains stopped running in 1952 and goods trains ended in 1973. Henllan station closed in 1965.
A company set up in the early 1970s bought the trackbed, and the narrow-gauge heritage railway opened to the public in 1986. It runs on a 2 ft (610 mm) gauge, unlike the standard-gauge original line, and the platform at Henllan was moved back to its original position in 2009.
The railway stopped running for a time in 2014 after safety concerns, and a new management team has been in charge since then. Today it is run entirely by volunteers.
A visit centres on the station yard at Henllan. A combined ticket covers the main-line train to Pontprenshitw, where a waterfall and an old leat can be seen from the platform area, and a short ride on the Pixie train up the hill past the engine shed. The site also has a café, a gift shop, a soft play area, an outdoor park and crazy golf. In December the railway runs pre-booked Christmas trains.
Highlights
- Main-line train ride of about 35 minutes through the Teifi Valley
- Pixie train ride of about 20 minutes to Pixie Land
- Engine shed with tours (free for customers when staff are available)
- Soft play, outdoor park and crazy golf
- Pre-booked Christmas trains with presents for children
Permanent exhibition
- Engine Shed – The railway’s locomotive shed can be seen on a tour, which is free for customers when staff are available.
- Founded
- 1986
- Operated by
- Teifi Valley Railway Limited
Admission & discounts
| Adults | £6 |
|---|---|
| Mystery Name Game | £2.50 |
| Crazy Golf | £2 |
| Christmas train (adult or child) | £11Pre-booking only. Adults receive a festive drink and a snack; children receive a present, a goodie bag and a drink. |
| Christmas train (baby) | £6Pre-booking only. |
The combination train ticket (main line and Pixie train) costs £6. Soft play, the outdoor park and the engine shed tour are free for customers; the tour depends on staff being available. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The platform has level access, and specially adapted carriages on the main line can carry wheelchairs. Access is currently limited to the main-line travel areas, and the Pixie train has restrictions, so visitors with specific needs should contact the railway first. Dogs are welcome on a lead.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
- Stroller-friendly
- Playground / play area
The site has a soft play area, an outdoor park for climbing, swinging and sliding, crazy golf and the Pixie train. In December there are Christmas trains with a present from Santa for children. Pushchairs are welcome.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Local buses serve Henllan; the railway does not publish route details. The nearest railway station is Carmarthen, about 18 miles away.
By car
Free parking
Free parking at the station, with spaces for coaches and larger vehicles. The speed limit on site is 5 mph.
The railway is on the B4334, between the A484 (Carmarthen to Cardigan) and the A475 (Newcastle Emlyn to Lampeter), about 4 miles from Newcastle Emlyn. Visitors enter the yard from the B4334 through the main gate.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
Café at the station serving snacks and drinks, a visitor hub and a gift shop selling souvenirs.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| Good to know | Tours of the engine shed are free for customers and depend on staff availability. Tickets are bought or collected at the café. |
