We have travelled on return trips of full lengths of both lines now. We repeated the trip on the Welsh Highland Railway last week, specifically to travel on the now fully opened section from Pont Croeser to Porthmadog. We love both lines but I think the Welsh Highland just pips the Ffestiniog line for better scenery, although the latter has... More

If you come to Wales you have to go on the train. Trust me, it is not a waste of your day. The Welsh Highland Railway is a bit longer than the Ffestiniog! More

A real experience especially if you are a fan of steam trains. Worth paying the extra if you can to get a first class ticket. The carriage has a wonderful observation car . The views are fantastic. More

Not to be confused with the (far longer) Welsh Highland Railway, the owners description is for the original Welsh Highland Heritage Railway which is a much smaller operation. The heritage railway only runs for approx 0.75 miles underneath the new bypass to a small station then back halfway to the engine sheds/museum. At this point, everyone gets off and you... More

For our trip to Snowdonia we camped at the Forest Holidays site at Beddgelert, which has the bonus of its own dedicated station on the WHR (Mellionen). We were camping in a motorhome but the presence of the railway meant that we could explore the local area without worrying about tackling the narrow local roads. Mellionen Station is not far... More

The journey from Caenarfon to Porthmadog and back on the WHR is a great experience. The views are superb, particularly while passing through the Pass of Aberglaslyn. There is an on board refreshment trolley service and the staff were all very friendly. The steam engines are impressive being the largest narrow gauge steam engines in the world - (2-6-2 -... More

The beautiful trains of The Welsh Highland Steam Railway gently chug along to let you really appreciate the scenery. Mountains, rivers, valleys and lakes and a relaxing gentle experience. Bit pricey but a really nice treat.You can get on and off the train whenever you like, which is great as there are many things to see and do en-route. More

happy, friendly, steam hauled train through some of the most beautiful part of Britain. A cup of tea, coffee or bottle of alcohol and good fruit cake. What could be better? Also it is an excellent way of getting from the standard gauge line at Blaenau Ffestiniog down to Porthmadog. More

We travelled from Caernarvon to Porthmadoc and back,a really enjoyable trip,fabulous scenery,good happy service from buffet staff.It would be better,if you plan to have a bit longer in either place,to wait until there are more trains in the day,then you can take the early train,have time wherever you choose,then come back on the last train. More