Ffestiniog Railway

183621 kmPorthmadog to Blaenau Ffestiniog

CountryUK (Wales)

Year Opened1836

Length21 km

RoutePorthmadog to Blaenau Ffestiniog

About Ffestiniog Railway

Runs the oldest surviving railway company in the world, founded in 1832. Built to carry slate from mountain quarries to the coast, later pioneering narrow gauge passenger services. Still uses distinctive Double Fairlie articulated steam locomotives. The Deviation loop spiral is a famous engineering highlight.

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