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Switzerland to Snowdon Swiss Steam Locomotive Visits Wales Free rides on a Vintage Swiss Steam Train to Waterfall Halt September 2018 @ Snowdon Mountain Railway View from Brienzer Rothorn Switzerland to Snowdon – A unique steam event in North Wales Visit Snowdon Mountain Railway and travel free of charge on a nineteenth-century steam train visiting all the way from the Brienz Rothorn Railway in Switzerland. September 2018 at Snowdon Mountain Railway in Llanberis will see the arrival of a complete 1891 Swiss Steam Train from Switzerland. Brienz Rothorn Bahn, Switzerland Travel Centre and Snowdon Mountain Railway have come together to offer this unique, never to Rides on a Swiss Steam Train be seen again, heritage steam event, all Free rides for visitors to Waterfall Halt free of charge to the general public. during the month of September. Timetabled departures up to 6 times The Brienz Rothorn and Snowdon daily (not operational on Fridays) from coal-fired steam locomotives use the 1st September to 30th September. same rack-rail system and were built in the same factory in Switzerland. Opportunity to meet the Swiss This event will be the first and only Locomotive time they will ever meet and work Get up close, touch, feel and learn about together after more than 125 years the locomotive, listen to expert talks and of separation. take pictures. Switzerland with the Specialists Win a Holiday to Switzerland Switzerland Travel Centre are the Enjoy an awe-inspiring world of high destination experts, passionate about alpine steam and scenic railway journey’s bringing Switzerland closer to you. We with Switzerland Travel Centre. know the best places to visit, the best Competition entries exclusive to visitors ways to get there, and have the of Snowdon Mountain Railway during expertise to tailor a holiday exclusively September 2018. for you. t: 020 7420 4900 freephone: 00800 100 200 30 e: [email protected] www.switzerlandtravelcentre.co.uk SWITZERLANDTRAVELCENTRE SWISSTRAVELUK.

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