Gwili Railway
Standard-gauge heritage railway near Carmarthen with steam and diesel trains, vintage carriages and a tearoom at Abergwili Junction.
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Over het museum
The Gwili Railway runs on part of the former line from Carmarthen towards Aberystwyth, built by the Carmarthen and Cardigan Railway and the Manchester and Milford Railway. It carried passengers and goods such as wool, livestock, milk and timber until it was closed in the 1960s. The last milk train ran in 1973.
The Gwili Railway Company was formed in April 1975 and bought about eight miles of trackbed. The first passenger train ran in 1978. Over the following years the line was extended, first to Llwyfan Cerrig and then to Danycoed. A southern extension to the former Abergwili Junction was completed in 2017, and this is now the main starting point for visitors.
Trains run for about four miles through the Gwili valley, with stops at Bronwydd Arms and Llwyfan Cerrig, where there is a miniature railway and a Travelling Post Office. A full round trip takes about 90 minutes. The collection of steam and diesel locomotives and vintage coaches mostly reflects local industrial and wartime railways. Most of the work is done by volunteers, who restore the rolling stock and operate the services, and the railway carries more than 20,000 passengers a year.
Hoogtepunten
- Steam and diesel locomotives with vintage coaches
- First-class and traditional compartments for private groups
- Cream tea, Welsh elevenses and fish and chips on board
- Llwyfan Cerrig with miniature railway and Travelling Post Office
- Seasonal events such as Santa steamings and Halloween trains
- Opgericht
- 1975
- Beheerder
- Gwili Railway Company
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
| Volwassenen | £ 18 |
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| Kinderen & jongeren | £ 14Open seating, child aged 15 and under. Adult fare applies from 16. |
| Groepen (vanaf 10 pers.) | –Discounts for groups of 10 or more; groups must phone the ticket office to book. |
| First Class Compartment, up to 6 people (Vintage Train Trip) | £ 95 |
| First Class Compartment, up to 4 people (Vintage Train Trip) | £ 80 |
| Traditional Compartment, up to 6 people (Vintage Train Trip) | £ 80 |
| Cream Tea & Steam (from) | £ 31,99About 90 minutes |
| Steam Train & Welsh Elevenses (from) | £ 26,99 |
| Steam Train Travel with Fish & Chips (from) | £ 37,50 |
| Road & Rail Steam (from) | £ 20Autumn event |
| Halloween Lights of the Valley Train (from) | £ 16October half-term |
| Dog | £ 5Dogs must be on a lead and are not allowed in first-class compartments. |
| Murder Mystery (from) | £ 69,99 |
| Santa Special (from) | £ 30 |
| Festive Lights of the Valley Train (from) | £ 16 |
The regular price is the open-seating fare for the two-hour Vintage Train Trip (adults 16 and over). Compartment tickets are priced per compartment. Prices for the other train experiences are starting prices.
Toegankelijkheid
- Deels rolstoeltoegankelijk
- Lift: geen informatie
- Aangepast toilet
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats
- Hulphonden welkom
- Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
- Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
- Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
- Audiodescriptie: geen informatie
The railway is run by volunteers and some areas are not accessible, so visitors with disabilities should contact the railway before booking. The car park at Abergwili Junction has disabled spaces near the ticket office and tearoom; the surface is gravel, and there is currently no pedestrian access to the site. The tearoom has a ramp and some tables reserved for wheelchair users. Wide-access toilets with baby changing are at Abergwili Junction and Llwyfan Cerrig. The diesel multiple unit has a wheelchair space and a boarding ramp, and wheelchair users can travel in the guard’s van of the steam train, which has a portable slope. The Mark 1 carriages have narrow doors and steps, and the dining car is not wheelchair accessible.
Kinderen & gezin
Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen
- Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
- Kinderwagenvriendelijk
- Verschoonruimte
The railway describes its train trips as suitable for families, and several experiences welcome all ages. It runs special seasonal events such as Santa steamings and Halloween trains. Buggies and prams can be taken in the guard’s van and ramp area, but there is not enough space for buggies in the dining car. Baby changing is available in the wide-access toilets at Abergwili Junction and Llwyfan Cerrig.
Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
Met het openbaar vervoer
Carmarthen railway station
Trains run to Carmarthen from Cardiff, Swansea, Tenby and Haverfordwest. Abergwili Junction can be reached only by road, so visitors without a car need a taxi from central Carmarthen.
Met de auto
Gratis parkeren
Car park at the station with a gravel surface. Coaches have dedicated parking just off the A40.
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats
Take the A40 to the roundabout signed for the A485 and the steam railway; the car park is on the left about 100 yards after the turning. Arrive at least 20 minutes before departure on busy days.
Route plannenService & horeca
- Café
Tearoom in Victorian coaches at Abergwili Junction serving cakes, food and drinks, with coffee from 9:30. Llwyfan Cerrig has toilets and a picnic site but no catering.
Evenementen & zaalverhuur
Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.
Je bezoek plannen
| Goed om te weten | Tickets are booked online for a specific departure. Journeys include short stops, one where the locomotive changes ends and one at a countryside halt. Coach parties have dedicated parking at Abergwili Junction. |
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