Bala Lake Railway
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Daily 10:00 - 17:00 (Timetabled services)
Bala Lake Railway
Station Rd, Llanuwchllyn, Bala LL23 7DD
A charming narrow-gauge line that runs for 4.5 miles along the scenic southern shore of Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake) in Snowdonia. It follows a section of the former Great Western standard-gauge route and is powered by a collection of historic steam locomotives from the Penrhyn and Dinorwic slate quarries.
Railway History
Lakeside Slate Heritage
The Bala Lake Railway occupies the roadbed of the former Ruabon to Barmouth main line. When that line closed in 1965, enthusiasts rebuilt it as a narrow-gauge railway. It has since become a sanctuary for the historic Hunslet steam engines that once worked in the great North Wales slate quarries. The journey offers serene views of Bala Lake and the surrounding Berwyn Mountains.
Technical Specifications
Bala Lake Railway
Track Gauge
610mm
Line Length
4.5miles
Heritage Reopening
1972AD
Locomotives
SteamQuarry
Lake Length
4 milesLlyn Tegid
Main Station
LlanuwchllynTerminus
