Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog),
Tremadog Road,
Porthmadog,
LL49 9DY
Tel: 01766 513402
Fax: 01766 513402
Email: info@whr.co.uk
Web: http://www.whr.co.uk
Map Link: Here

The Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog) is a small, friendly railway where the train ride is just part of the experience. Our vintage train also stops at the sheds, where you can get off for a guided, hands on tour.

Our trains are pulled by vintage steam locomotives, or by heritage diesel engines. Climb on board one of our old fashioned carriages, some of which are over 100 years old. You could travel in the coach that used to carry bombs, or see where the Prime Minister sat when he visited the railway in 1892!

A countryside extension takes us past the future Pen-y-Mount Junction, and along the original WHR trackbed to a temporary terminus at Traeth Mawr. Look out of the window and see the mountains and towering cliffs. At the end of the line, the train pauses so that you can enjoy the quiet meadows full of Welsh sheep, and perhaps see rock climbers on the Tremadog cliffs to the West.

On the return journey, the train stops at the sheds, where you get a free guided tour. Climb into the cab of our steam locomotive "Karen" and find out what makes her a tank engine. Meet "Beano" the horse and see how narrow gauge railways worked before steam locomotives came along....

....You can also sit at the controls of our small blue shunting locomotive and discover why you drive it sideways. Or climb into the cab of one of the largest narrow gauge engines in the UK.

Outside the sheds, have a go at working the buttons and switches inside our diesel shunter "Badco". On certain selected days, you can also have a ride on our new miniature railway.

Back at Porthmadog (WHR) Station, you can browse in one of the best railway book and souvenir shops in Britain, or enjoy a snack or meal in the “Russell Tea Room”.