Llanberis Lake Railway
Narrow-gauge steam railway beside Llyn Padarn in Padarn Country Park, run with vintage locomotives rescued from the Dinorwic slate quarries.
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Over het museum
The Llanberis Lake Railway follows part of the route of the former Padarn Railway, a broad-gauge line that carried slate from the Dinorwic quarry to the coast until it closed in 1961. After the quarry shut suddenly in 1969, a company bought several of its steam locomotives at auction, and the county council acquired the old trackbed in 1970.
The new line was built to a narrower gauge than the quarry's own, so all engines and rolling stock had to be regauged. The railway officially opened in May 1971 and the first public trains ran that July. In its first season it carried more than 30,000 passengers.
In 2003 the line was extended from Gilfach Ddu, past the National Slate Museum, into Llanberis village, which turned Gilfach Ddu into a through station. The railway keeps three steam locomotives from the quarries, called Elidir, Thomas Bach and Dolbadarn, together with several diesels used for works trains and as back-up.
The full route runs along the shore of Llyn Padarn with views of Dolbadarn Castle and the Snowdon massif. During 2026 cable replacement work on the railway's land means that only a shorter service runs, and full journeys along the lake are due to return in 2027.
Hoogtepunten
- Vintage steam locomotives rescued from the Dinorwic slate quarries
- Narrow-gauge line beside Llyn Padarn with views of Snowdon and Dolbadarn Castle
- Vivian Arch, built in 1900, on the full route
- Station shop and café at Gilfach Ddu
- Located next to the National Slate Museum in Padarn Country Park
- Opgericht
- 1971
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
| Volwassenen | £ 2 |
|---|---|
| Met korting | £ 2Concessions |
| Kinderen & jongeren | £ 1gratis t/m 2 jaar · Child fare applies to ages 3 to 15; children aged 9 or under must be accompanied by an adult. One child aged 2 or under travels free with each full-fare paying adult. |
| Groepen (vanaf 15 pers.) | –Discounted rates for groups of 15 or more; one teacher travels free with every eight school children. |
| Gezinnen | £ 6Family Saver for 2 adults and 2 children; other combinations are listed in the timetable and fares table (for example 1 adult and 1 child £3, 4 adults and 4 children £12). |
| Dog (per day) | £ 0,50 |
Fares are return fares for the shortened 2026 service and allow unlimited travel on the chosen day only.
Toegankelijkheid
- Rolstoeltoegankelijk
- Lift: geen informatie
- Aangepast toilet
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
- Hulphonden welkom
- Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
- Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
- Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
- Audiodescriptie: geen informatie
All trains have wheelchair accommodation, but space is limited, so visitors should contact the railway in advance. Toilets with disabled access are nearby in the Country Park. Coach doors are on one side only, where all platforms are.
Kinderen & gezin
Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen
| Toegang kinderen | gratis t/m 2 jaar |
|---|---|
| Gezinsticket | £ 6 · Family Saver for 2 adults and 2 children; other combinations are listed in the timetable and fares table (for example 1 adult and 1 child £3, 4 adults and 4 children £12). |
The railway promotes steam trains for children and runs special family fares and a free ride for one child aged 2 or under with each full-fare adult.
Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
Met de auto
Betaald parkeren
Pay-and-display car park run by Gwynedd Council in Padarn Country Park, shared with the National Slate Museum and other attractions. Extensive free coach parking is available for groups.
Most passengers start at the main station, Gilfach Ddu, in Padarn Country Park; the other station is in Llanberis village, about half a mile away.
Route plannenService & horeca
- Café
- Museumwinkel
Café and gift shop at the main station (Gilfach Ddu) with hot and cold snacks, takeaway food for the train and Welsh gifts. Toilets are in the Country Park.
Evenementen & zaalverhuur
Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.
Je bezoek plannen
| Aanbod voor scholen | ja |
|---|---|
| Goed om te weten | Passengers should arrive 30 minutes before the booked departure. Online tickets are collected at the main station. School groups are accepted from mid-February to early December; group enquiries go to the sales office. Dogs are welcome on the trains. |
