Vale of Rheidol Railway
Vale of Rheidol Railway
Venture into the wild heart of Mid Wales on the Vale of Rheidol Railway—an Edwardian masterpiece that traces the steep contours of the Rheidol Valley. Climbing nearly 700 feet from the coastal town of Aberystwyth to the legendary falls at Devil's Bridge, the line navigates cliff-hanging curves and extreme gradients. Having survived over a century with its original fleet of locomotives and carriages, it remains a testament to the golden age of light rail travel, offering panoramas that shift from coastal vistas to dramatic mountain gorges.
Railway History
The Edwardian Masterpiece
The Vale of Rheidol Railway (VoR) is a marvel of railway construction, winding its way through some of the wildest terrain in Mid Wales. Opened in 1902 to transport lead ore and timber, it quickly became a tourist destination. It holds the distinction of being the last steam railway owned by British Rail before being privatized in 1989. Today, its original locomotives and carriages continue to offer one of the most scenic rail journeys in the United Kingdom.
