Heritage railways · Mid Wales
Centre for Alternative Technology Railway
In or near Machynlleth.
Centre for Alternative Technology Railway in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
Penny Mayes — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Spring – autumn
- Nearest railway station
- Maespoeth · 2.4 km
- Family-friendly
About
Centre for Alternative Technology Railway is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) focuses on environmental innovation and education. Visitors can explore sustainable solutions and participate in various educational programs and workshops aimed at addressing climate change.
From the Wikipedia article
The Centre for Alternative Technology Railway is a funicular opened in May 1992 and located in the Centre for Alternative Technology, Powys, Wales.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.6230, -3.8404
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Glantwymyn
- Postcode
- SY20 9AZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr
- Nearest railway station
- Maespoeth — 2.4 km
- Opening
- Currently open for pre-booked visits only.
- Official site
- www.cat.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q322701 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Centre for Alternative Technology Railway (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Centre for Alternative Technology Railway?
- Centre for Alternative Technology Railway is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY20 9AZ), in the parish of Glantwymyn.
- What is Centre for Alternative Technology Railway?
- Centre for Alternative Technology Railway in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Centre for Alternative Technology Railway?
- The nearest railway station is Maespoeth, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY20 9AZ.
- How do I get to Centre for Alternative Technology Railway?
- The nearest railway station is Maespoeth, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY20 9AZ.