Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways

Outstanding scenery, comfortable carriages and historic steam engines await here in the heart of Snowdonia. Glorious coastlines, ancient oak woodlands, mountains, rivers and castles all beckon as you embark on your journey on our award winning railways.

The Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways are two narrow gauge heritage railways in the Snowdonia region of North Wales. The railways are owned and operated by the Festiniog Railway Company. As the oldest railway company in the world still operating trains, we know a bit about what makes a journey special.

The Ffestiniog Railway is the world's oldest narrow gauge railway, with almost 200 years of history, on a 13½-mile journey from the harbour in Porthmadog to the slate-quarrying town of Blaenau Ffestiniog.

The Welsh Highland Railway is the UK's longest heritage railway, running for 25 miles from Caernarfon, past the foot of Snowdon and the picture postcard village of Beddgelert, then through the stunning Aberglaslyn Pass and on to Porthmadog. Passengers ride in some of the most comfortable carriages on any heritage railway in the UK, including first class Pullman luxury and freshly-cooked food delivered at-seat.