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Porthmadog A494 Southern Wharf P WC Bala Snowdonia King’s Licensed Café Cafe open daily (except Christmas Day). A470 A496 Mainline Breakfasts served from 9am, Hot & Cold Meals, Snacks A495 and home-cooked Specials served from 12 noon. Sunday A493 A487 A458 Lunch is served from 12 noon until 2pm on Sundays. Hot Abergynolwyn and Cold Drinks are available whenever the café is open and Whistles • Woods • Walks • Waterfalls B4405 the Licensed Bar is open from 11am. Takeaways available. Welshpool Nant Tywyn A470 Gwernol A483 Railway Gift Shop Machynlleth Indulge yourself with a spot of retail therapy: Welsh food and A487 wine, branded clothing, greeting cards, calendars, Thomas the Newtown 2019 Llanidloes Tank Engine toys, a wide selection of Railway and Transport Aberystwyth books and much more. A44 Shrewsbury <2 hours Train Times & Information Liverpool <2½ hours Online shop www.talyllynrailwayshop.co.uk. A485 A470 Birmingham <3 hours The Narrow Gauge Railway Museum Dedicated to the collection, conservation and display of narrow Train: Tywyn mainline station is on the Machynlleth- gauge railway relics and artefacts. Access to a steam engine ‘Cambrian Coast’ line - for train times visit nationalrail.co.uk. cab, activities, temporary and permanent exhibitions including ONLINE BOOKING 300m walk between stations. the Revd. W. Awdry’s study. OR buy your tickets Bus: Route 28, X29 or 30 from Dolgellau or Machynlleth to Free admission, limited opening times during running season. on the day you travel Tywyn. For bus times visit lloydscoaches.com. Car: Pay & Display car park near Tywyn Wharf station (LL36 Pendre 0TF) off the A493 Machynlleth to Dolgellau coast road and at Pendre is a request stop. Home of the Talyllyn locomotive Abergynolwyn station (LL36 9UR) off the B4405. shed, opened in 1867 and still used every day. Tours can be arranged on request in return for a donation. Please call 01654 710472 in advance to book your tour. Hendy, Cynfal, Rhydyronen, Brynglas All request stops - please inform the guard if you wish to alight.

Dolgoch WC Stunning waterfalls just a short walk from the station, or take a longer walk right to the top of the falls. Look out for Red Kites as they are often spotted close by. Abergynolwyn P WC Quarryman’s Caban Tea Room Serving hot & cold snacks, drinks, lovely cakes plus a small 01654 710472 selection of bottled ales, cider and wine. www.talyllyn.co.uk Adventure Playground & Woodland Trail [email protected] Let the kids have fun in the playground - stunning slide! Gorsaf Wharf Station, Tywyn LL36 9EY Nant Gwernol Photography ©B Fuller ©R Langham Beautiful walks in ancient woodland, waterfalls, way-marked trails ©D Turner ©D Wyre©Talyllyn Collection and walks including along the route of the old quarry incline.

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Match the date’s colour to the timetable on the right. Orange & Blue Services General Fares Information Tywyn Wharf dep 10.30 2.00 10.00 11.40 12.50 2.35 3.45 Dates in BOLD: Special Event FEBRUARY M T W T F S S days - please see the website. Rhydyronen (R) dep 10.42 2.12 10.12 11.52 1.02 2.47 3.57 The Talyllyn Railway is a registered Charity*, and all ticket 1 2 3 Dolgoch dep 11.02 2.32 10.32 12.14 1.22 3.09 4.17 income goes directly to the preservation and improvement Dates in ITALIC: Café and Shop 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 OPEN, no trains running. Abergynolwyn arr 11.17 2.47 10.47 12.27 1.37 3.22 4.32 of the railway and its infrastructure for the long-term benefit 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 of our visitors Dates on YELLOW: Special dep 11.18 3.15 10.48 12.28 1.38 3.23 4.50 timetables operate on these days. 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Nant Gwernol arr 11.25 3.22 10.55 12.35 1.45 3.30 4.57 ■ Single and return tickets are available between any stations 25 26 27 28 Please contact us for details. Nant Gwernol dep 11.35 3.32 11.05 12.45 1.55 3.40 5.07 ■ Children under three years old travel FREE M T W T F S S M T W T F S S Abergynolwyn arr 11.41 3.38 11.11 12.51 2.01 3.46 5.13 ■ Concessions are available for people with disabilities and

MARCH dep 12.10 3.40 11.35 1.20 2.30 4.15 5.15 their Carers 1 2 3 APRIL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Dolgoch dep 12.25 3.55 11.50 1.35 2.45 4.30 5.30 ■ There are wheelchair-accessible carriages on most trains 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Rhydyronen (R) dep 12.41 4.11 12.06 1.51 3.01 4.46 5.46 except for trains with vintage carriages only 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Tywyn Wharf arr 12.57 4.27 12.22 2.07 3.17 5.02 6.02 ■ Our full Access Statement is available on our website or 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 Green & Lilac Services call 01654 710472 *Talyllyn Holdings Ltd, Registered Charity No 1089053 M T W T F S S M T W T F S S Tywyn Wharf dep 10.30 11.40 2.00 3.10 10.30 12.15 2.00 Rhydyronen (R) dep 10.42 11.52 2.12 3.22 10.42 12.27 2.12

1 2 3 4 5 JUNE 1 2 MAY 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Dolgoch dep 11.02 12.12 2.32 3.42 11.02 12.49 2.32 Abergynolwyn arr 11.17 12.27 2.47 3.57 11.17 1.02 2.47 You Café/Shop Net Cost 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 dep 11.18 12.28 2.48 4.25 11.18 1.03 3.15 Pay Voucher to You 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Nant Gwernol arr 11.25 12.35 2.55 4.32 11.25 1.10 3.22 Donation 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Nant Gwernol dep 11.35 12.45 3.05 4.42 11.35 1.20 3.32 Adult Day Rover £19.50 £3.00 £16.50 M T W T F S S M T W T F S S Abergynolwyn arr 11.41 12.51 3.11 4.48 11.41 1.26 3.38 Basic AUGUST 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 dep 12.10 1.20 3.40 4.50 12.10 1.55 3.40 Adult Day Rover £17.70 - £17.70 JULY 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Dolgoch dep 12.25 1.35 3.55 5.05 12.25 2.10 3.55 Donation 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Rhydyronen (R) dep 12.41 1.51 4.11 5.21 12.41 2.26 4.11 Child Day Rover £5.00 £0.80 £4.20 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Tywyn Wharf arr 12.57 2.12 4.27 5.37 12.57 2.42 4.27 Basic Child Day Rover £4.50 - £4.50 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 31 Pink Service

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M T W T F S S OCTOBER M T W T F S S Tywyn Wharf dep 10.00 11.05 11.40 12.50 2.00 2.35 3.45 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 Rhydyronen (R) dep 10.12 11.17 11.52 1.02 2.12 2.47 3.57 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Dolgoch dep 10.32 11.37 12.14 1.24 2.32 3.09 4.19 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Abergynolwyn arr 10.47 11.52 12.27 1.37 2.47 3.22 4.32 Donation vs. Basic Fare & Gift Aid 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 dep 10.48 11.53 12.28 1.38 2.48 3.23 4.50 Help us to preserve this historic railway and SAVE MONEY 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 28 29 30 31 Nant Gwernol arr 10.55 12.00 12.35 1.45 2.55 3.30 4.57 by choosing the Donation Fare – you make an additional 30 Nant Gwernol dep 11.05 12.10 12.45 1.55 3.05 3.40 5.07 voluntary donation of 10%, and in return we will give you a Abergynolwyn arr 11.11 12.16 12.51 2.01 3.11 3.46 5.13 voucher worth 15% of the total amount of fare paid, NOVEMBER M T W T F S S DECEMBER M T W T F S S dep 11.35 12.45 1.20 2.30 3.40 4.15 5.15 to spend in our cafés or gift shop. Note dog fares are excluded. 1 2 3 1 Dolgoch dep 11.50 1.00 1.35 2.45 3.55 4.30 5.30 Please request a Basic Fare if you do not wish to pay by 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Rhydyronen (R) dep 12.06 1.16 1.51 3.01 4.11 4.46 5.46 donation, but note that you will NOT receive a voucher. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Tywyn Wharf arr 12.22 1.32 2.12 3.17 4.27 5.02 6.02 If you are a UK taxpayer you may be able to Gift Aid your 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 donation, and the Government will give us an extra 25% at (R) Trains stop by request at Pendre, Rhydyronen, Refreshment 25 26 27 28 29 30 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Brynglas and the halts. To board please raise your break. no cost to you - ask at the ticket office. 30 31 1 JAN 2020 arm, to alight ask the guard when you board.

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