The circular
tour of North Wales by rail
by Dave Sallery
Mondays to Fridays - runs daily until 31st of October 2008
Saturdays
until 25th of October 2008
The route
of the Cambrian Rail Cruise is shown in black .
Routes shown
in yellow are bus services.
You may
click
here or on the map to view a larger image.
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There exists in North Wales and the Borders one of the most scenic circular rail journeys to be found anywhere in Europe. The tour can comfortably be completed in a day from most intermediate stations and the prices charged for the ranger tickets used are exceptionally good value for money. Alternatively it is quite easy to spend a week discovering what this part of Wales has to offer, the weekly tickets which are valid for both train and bus ensuring that few areas are out of limits. The timetable and fare information included for the tour is as up to date as I can obtain, but please check for any alterations with the train operating companies before setting out
As much of the route is on single track railways, timekeeping can sometimes be a problem. In such situations it is best to contact the train conductor. The timetable and fare information is given in good faith by me and I cannot accept any responsibility for missed connections, delays, errors or omissions or any inconveniences which may arise.
The train companies involved in the operation of this circular tour are: Arriva Trains Wales and the Ffestiniog Railway. There is an illustrated route description pointing out some of the many highlights of the journey.
The times given on this site are for the anti-clockwise direction - Chester/Llandudno Jct/Blaenau Ffestiniog/Porthmadog/Machynllech/Shrewsbury/Chester
Connections are also given from several major stations not on the circular route - Llandudno, Manchester, Liverpool and Crewe. Due to long connection times, it is not feasible to include Sunday timings.
Should you make the trip, I would be grateful for any opinions you may have on your experiences, with your permission these will be added to my comments page.
