The Llangollen Railway is a heritage railway which was formed in 1975 by a group of railway enthusiasts who wanted to open and run a railway on the disused line. The original line was closed to passenger traffic in 1965 and to goods in 1968. The track and signalling was removed, and much of the infrastructure demolished or removed with it.
The track was reopened in 1975 on 60 feet of relaid track at
Llangollen station. Since then, the line has increased to
approximately 7½ miles in length, running through a beautiful
stretch of countryside between the River Dee and the Berwyn
Mountains through an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
(AONB), from Dee Valley all the way to the charming town of
Corwen.
The majority of the services operating on the line are
steam-hauled.
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(506 reviews)Experience the magic of North Wales on this holiday filled with picturesque landscapes, historic sites, and heritage rail journeys. Staying in the seaside town of Llandudno, this Welsh adventure includes a journey on the Llangollen Steam Railway, exploring the Italian Riviera inspired town of Portmeirion and riding the scenic Ffestiniog Railway. ...
