LLANGOLLEN RAILWAY

TRANSPORT DAY

Sunday 07 July 2024

We were last here pre-covid in 2015 for our 250th excursion, so a return visit is well in order.

Llangollen Railway is the only preserved standard gauge railway in North Wales

We will be visiting there for the second day of their Classic Transport Weekend. There will be diesel, steam and heritage railcar services, vintage bus rides and a vintage vehicle display. Further details will follow in due course.

From Llangollen the line climbs steeply to reach Berwyn Station, from where the climb continues, through Berwyn Tunnel (1/3 mile). From here the line rises gently for the next 2 miles to Glyndyfrdwy Station and village, then on to Carrog on a gently rising grade and finally on to their new station at Corwen.

​All the stations along the track are of a typical Victorian design and each station has been recreated in 1950’s Great Western colour scheme.

We will be joining and leaving the railway at their newest station – Corwen Station which unfortunately at present does not have a café but does have toilets. All the other major stations on the railway do have café’s as well as toilet facilities.

A timetable and route map, showing all the refreshment areas and toilets  will be available nearer the time.

Let us hope the weather is kind to us for our visit – in Pete’s archive listing he has noted that the visit to Llangollen Railway in 2012 was the wettest trip ever but I have to say they did us proud on our 250th excursion trip with a wonderful afternoon tea.

Depart Chesterfield: 08.30 hours                                          Return approximately: 20.20

FARE (Includes coach travel and entrance to site)

ADULT (16 to 64): £51.00

CONCESSION 65+: £48.00

CHILD (3-15): £35.00

UNDER 3 COACH ONLY £23.00

CLOSURE DATE FOR BOOKINGS: 11.06.2024 – EARLY BOOKING IS RECOMMENDED!