Heritage railways · North Wales
Welsh Highland Heritage Railway
In or near Tremadog.
Welsh Highland Heritage Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Spring – autumn
- Nearest railway station
- Gelert's Farm · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
About
Welsh Highland Heritage Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom — a preserved or volunteer-run line carrying tourist services. Coordinates: 52.9328°, -4.1277°.
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Official information
The Welsh Highland Heritage Railway offers visitors a scenic train ride in historic narrow-gauge carriages, along with access to a railway heritage centre and museum. Guests can also enjoy a miniature railway ride and explore the shop stocked with railway-related items.
From the Wikipedia article
The Welsh Highland Heritage Railway is a short reconstructed heritage railway in Gwynedd, Wales. Its main station is in Porthmadog.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The origins of the WHHR lie in a small group of railway enthusiasts, including some disgruntled volunteers from the Festiniog Railway, forming the Welsh Highland Railway Society in 1961, to preserve and rebuild the original Welsh Highland Railway which had operated from 1922 to 1936. Land running alongside the Cambrian Coast line at Beddgelert Siding was acquired from British Railways in December 1972. Work started on construction of the railway in 1973. A substantial works and engineering facility was constructed on the site of the former farm that was situated in the triangle of land between the Beddgelert Siding, the Cambrian Coast Railway and the original Welsh Highland Railway…
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- Coordinates
- 52.9328, -4.1277
- District
- Gwynedd
- Parish
- Porthmadog
- Postcode
- LL49 9DY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dwyfor Meirionnydd
- Phone
- 01766 513402
- Nearest railway station
- Gelert's Farm — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.whr.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w23734225 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Welsh Highland Heritage Railway (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Trains at Porthmadog - ancient and modern.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Ffestiniog Railway
Heritage railways · 0.2 km
Ysgol Eifionydd, Porthmadog
Natural landmarks · 0.2 km
Ynys Galch
Mountains & hills · 0.3 km
Ynys Cerrig-Duon
Mountains & hills · 0.4 km
Road bridge over Y Cyt beyond NE end of Chapel Street
Historic bridges · 0.4 km
Porthmadog War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
Pen Swaig
Theatres · 0.6 km
Royal Sportsman Hotel
Hotels · 0.6 km
Ynys Hir
Mountains & hills · 0.7 km
Porthmadog
Historic churches · 0.7 km
Memorial Hall Cinema
Theatres · 0.8 km
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Pont Britannia
Historic bridges · 0.9 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Welsh Highland Heritage Railway?
- Welsh Highland Heritage Railway is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL49 9DY), in the parish of Porthmadog.
- What is Welsh Highland Heritage Railway?
- Welsh Highland Heritage Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Welsh Highland Heritage Railway?
- The nearest railway station is Gelert's Farm, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL49 9DY.
- How do I get to Welsh Highland Heritage Railway?
- The nearest railway station is Gelert's Farm, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL49 9DY.