Talyllyn Railway
Rheilffordd Talyllyn
A narrow-gauge steam railway opened in 1865 and run by volunteers since 1951. It was the world's first railway operated by a preservation society.
The Talyllyn Railway runs about 11.7 km inland from the seaside town of Tywyn (Tywyn Wharf station) to Nant Gwernol. Along the way it passes through the Fathew Valley, Dolgoch Falls and wooded hills, and you can get off to walk to the waterfall. In 1951 it became the world's first railway taken over by a volunteer preservation society. It also inspired the Skarloey Railway in the Reverend W. Awdry's Thomas the Tank Engine books. The round trip takes about 2.5 hours, and fares are about 25 pounds. Tywyn station has a narrow-gauge railway museum. From Aberystwyth, take the Cambrian Coast train via Machynlleth to Tywyn, about 1 hour. It's a good day trip.
Opening hours
Operates approx. Mar–Oct, several departures daily (check official timetable)
Nearby sights
- Ynyslas Dunes (Dyfi National Nature Reserve)
- Borth Beach & Submerged Forest
- Clarach Bay
- Constitution Hill Cliff Railway & Camera Obscura
- Aberystwyth Promenade & Royal Pier
- Ceredigion Museum
- Old College, Aberystwyth University
- Aberystwyth Arts Centre