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Railways – the Ffestiniog & Been Like Croeso Welcome elcome to our brand-new edition of take on First Class travel offers a hint as to what WSteaming Through Snowdonia and the UK’s 1930s journeys on the Orient Express would have premier heritage steam railways – The Ffestiniog & been like. Welsh Highland Railways - where your journey IS A journey on the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland the destination. Railways is however not just about looking In recent years £40m of investment and the back in time, it is also about looking forward. tireless work of hundreds of volunteers has Our business is two-fold; firstly, ensuring our created an incredible new railway which runs passengers have a wonderful experience every through the scenic heart of Snowdonia. Described time they travel with us and secondly ensuring we by Discover Britain magazine as ‘one of the most conserve this nationally important historic railway beautiful railway journeys in Britain’, the recently and its infrastructure for future generations to restored Welsh Highland Railway connects directly enjoy. Just like the National Trust does with its with the Ffestiniog Railway to create a magical historic properties, we use the income generated 40-mile coast to coast journey from the World from fares and fundraising to rebuild historic Heritage site of Caernarfon through the stunningly locomotives, as well as preserve original Victorian beautiful scenery of the Snowdonia National Park railway buildings, bridges and engineering works. to the harbour town of Porthmadog. From here, Our business is important to the local economy the Ffestiniog Railway steams past mountains, too. Visitors to the Railways bring £25 million lakes, waterfalls and forests teeming with wildlife, annually into the local community, its shops, as it climbs to the fascinating Victorian slate cafes, hotels and ancillary businesses. Collectively capital of the world at Blaenau Ffestiniog. we provide local work for over 100 people. We In 2019 we invite you to begin your journey from also run numerous training and apprenticeship our brand new £3 million station in Caernarfon. schemes for young people, covering a range of This exciting architecturally-designed station, skills from engineering to tourism and customer cleverly fashioned from glass, metal and stone, care. is a key component of Caernarfon’s £16 million No matter what time of the year you choose Waterfront Regeneration Project and includes a to make a journey on the Ffestiniog and Welsh shop, booking desk, exhibition hall and a coffee Highland Railways (remembering that your shop, which offers dramatic views over Caernarfon journey IS your destination) I guarantee there Castle, the Afon Seiont river, the harbour and the will always be something to see and do. Special Menai Strait with Anglesey beyond. events and activities are run throughout the year Here, at the Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways and information on these can be found in the it really is the best of both worlds for our following pages. passengers. We update our fleet of heritage-style Make 2019 the year you come and enjoy one of carriages annually to ensure everyone receives the the most beautiful railway journeys in Britain and benefits of modern-day comfort, all-ability access by doing so you too will be helping to conserve and panoramic windows, whilst at the same time this historic and nationally important railway, as experiencing the excitement of being transported well as supporting the local communities who live by at least one of our historic steam locomotives, amongst this unique and dramatic landscape in several of which are over 125 years old. North Wales. If you are looking for that extra luxury, perhaps for a special occasion, then our First-Class Pullman observation cars will be just perfect for you. Paul Lewin Reflecting a golden era of rail travel, our modern General Manager Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways Steam railways are as much a part of the scenery beginning it’s graceful descent to the North Wales of the top left-hand corner of Wales as the coast at Caernarfon. mountains, lakes, forests and coastline they travel Given the beauty of the lines and the magnificence past. The sight of heritage steam engines and of the engines and carriages upon them, it is carriages on the Welsh Highland Railway heading no wonder that visitors flock from around the from Rhyd Ddu in the direction of Llyn Cwellyn, world to ride and enjoy them. However, long with the whole panorama of the western flanks of before the railways became visitor attractions, Snowdon behind, is one of the finest views to be they were working lines, built to carry slate from had anywhere in the world. Just as awesome is the the quarries and mines in the mountains down journey on the Ffestiniog Railway as it crosses Cei to the harbours at Porthmadog and Caernarfon. Mawr; at 62 feet (19 metres) tall it is the largest The Ffestiniog Railway opened in 1836, initially free-standing dry-stone wall in Europe. Combine using gravity to propel the slate-filled wagons to the two lines and you have the longest heritage the sea, with horses pulling the empty wagons railway route in Britain, running for 40 miles back up to the quarries. The line was converted to Both the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railway (64 km) from high in the mountains at Blaenau steam power in 1863. The Welsh Highland Railway can be accessed from Porthmadog Harbour Ffestiniog, down to the coast at Porthmadog and Station. For information on other stations and train is a combination of two older lines, The Croesor then back up into the mountains, where it reaches timetables visit www.festrail.co.uk, Tramway (1863) and the North Wales Narrow its highest elevation at 650 feet (198 metres) email [email protected] or Gauge Railway (1877) which for a time carried telephone 01766 516024. near Pitt’s Head Rock (a natural rock, the outline passengers as well as slate. The last passenger train of which is said to resemble the profile of British ran in 1936 and the line was closed the following Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger) before year and remained so until restoration began in 1997 with the line fully re-opened in spring 2011. Railways We are proud that all our new carriages are built in our workshops at Boston Lodge by our own craftsmen. We are even able to take on young local apprentices to ensure these skills are passed on for the next generation. We were delighted that the quality of our craftsmanship was endorsed when first class Pullman observation carriage, ‘Glaslyn’, was officially named by Her Majesty The Queen. Our trains may be small but our welcome is huge! with an at your seat refreshment service on both From the friendly chap in the car park who helps railways and freshly prepared hot and cold food you find a space and who can give you some tips on the longer Welsh Highland Railway. Imagine on which stations to visit, to the driver giving the yourself sitting back in your seat with a freshly engine a polish while he waits for departure time, prepared snack and a glass of local beer or a soft everyone is here to help you enjoy your trip. Many drink whilst gazing out at the stunning scenery of our staff are actually volunteers, giving their passing your window – what a way to travel! time to make sure the railways are a great place to To make the most of your visit, it is a good idea visit. They love their railway and they want you to to allow a whole day, especially for the Welsh love it too. Highland; this will give you time to explore as We are constantly investing in our carriages - well as travel. There are, however, a myriad of after all, that is where you will spend most of shorter journeys, one way trips and circular tours your visit so your comfort is important. In 2016, using other forms of transport so we hope you we launched a whole new train with a beautiful will find a journey to suit you. There is a lot more Welcome observation saloon, kitchen, toilet and some information on our website www.festrail.co.uk. modern standard class saloons with double You can book many of our tickets and other glazing, heating and extra leg room. Three more services online. new carriages have been added to the fleet in 2017 with more on the way. Once on board, We look forward to seeing you Aboard our stewards are there to look after your needs Stations are all about a sense of arrival, be it at the beginning of a journey or the end. For those excitedly arriving at Caernarfon station ready to commence their journey on the Welsh Highland Railway the sense of arrival begins in the station’s welcome rotunda. Here you can Have you been to Caernarfon recently? Well if design discussions included CADW and the Caernarfon select a direct route through to the booking desk, platforms not, you should because something exciting Harbour Trust. All parties agreed the design should sit and trains, or choose alternative routes which lead either to is happening. Caernarfon now has a stunning comfortably alongside the nearby World Heritage site of the café, where you can gaze over Caernarfon’s magnificent new £3 million railway station, which not only castle and adjacent waterfront, or to the shop and Caernarfon Castle but make its own statement and not exhibition area. provides the gateway to the amazing Welsh be a ‘mock castle, nor a Victorian pastiche’. Highland Railway – considered by many to The eventual winners of the competition were Purcell, a be the most scenic steam railway in the UK – renowned international architectural company who also but also includes a shop, exhibition hall and great coffee shop offering panoramic views designed the award-winning visitor centre for Yr Ysgwrn, of Caernarfon’s World Heritage Castle and the Snowdonia home of Welsh bard and First World War poet adjacent Waterfront.
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