Snowdon Mountain Railway

18967.6 kmLlanberis to Snowdon summit

CountryUK (Wales)

Year Opened1896

Length7.6 km

RouteLlanberis to Snowdon summit

About Snowdon Mountain Railway

The only public rack railway in Britain, climbing the highest mountain in England and Wales. Trains gain more than 900 m to reach the 1,085 m summit. Some Swiss-built steam locomotives are over 120 years old. The rack system is similar to those used in the Alps.

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