{"id":64,"date":"2019-12-10T10:55:09","date_gmt":"2019-12-10T10:55:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wch.cottage-search.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/10\/railways-of-wales\/"},"modified":"2023-12-18T14:26:57","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T14:26:57","slug":"railways-of-wales","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welsh-cottages.co.uk\/blog\/railways-of-wales","title":{"rendered":"The Great Little Railways of Wales"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>We show you where to go and what to see in Wales<\/h2>\n<div class=\"seven columns\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Anglesey<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>(Historical) Holyhead Breakwater Railway &#8211; Distance: 1.2 miles (1.9km) &#8211; Gauge: 15&#8243; (38cm) See wiki article on Holyhead Breakwater <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Holyhead_Breakwater\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> and more historical information here <a href=\"https:\/\/www.2d53.co.uk\/holyhead\/Breakwater.htm\" rel=\"noopener\">www.2d53.co.uk<\/a><br \/>\nWe currently cannot find any information (22\/08\/2019) as to progress on this railway line.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Bridgend<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.garwvalleyrailway.co.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Garw Valley Railway<\/a> &#8211; Pontycymer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Cardiff<\/h2>\n<h5 class=\"rail\">Miniature<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Cardiffmes\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Cardiff Model Engineering Society<\/a> &#8211; (Open days only) &#8211; Distance: 1000ft &#8211; Gauge: 7.25, 5 and 3.5in<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Carmarthenshire<a id=\"carmarthenshire\"><\/a><\/h2>\n<h5 class=\"rail\">Standard Gauge<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gwili-railway.co.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Gwili Railway<\/a> &#8211; Bronwydd &#8211; Steam Locos: 3 + 4 &#8211; Distance: 2\u00bd miles (4km) &#8211; Gauge: 4&#8217;8\u00bd&#8221; (142cm)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 class=\"rail\">Miniature<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avrail.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amman Valley Railway Society<\/a> &#8211; Gwau Cae Gurwen<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gwili-railway.co.uk\/plan-your-visit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Llwyfan Cerrig Miniature Railway<\/a> &#8211; Bronwydd &#8211; Distance: 600ft &#8211; Gauge: 7\u00bc&#8221; (18cm)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/pembreycountrypark\/attractions\/miniature-railway\" rel=\"noopener\">Pembrey Country Park<\/a> &#8211; Distance: 1600ft &#8211; Gauge: 5&#8243; (13cm) &amp; 7\u00bc&#8221; (18cm)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.llanellirailway.co.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">The Llanelli &amp; Mynydd Mawr Railway Company<\/a> &#8211; Cynheidre<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Ceredigion<\/h2>\n<h5 class=\"rail\">Funicular<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aberystwythcliffrailway.co.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Aberystwyth Cliff Railway<\/a> &#8211; The longest funicular railway in Britain &#8211; Distance:778 feet (237 m)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 class=\"rail\">Narrow Gauge<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teifivalleyrailway.wales\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Teify Valley Railway<\/a> &#8211; Henllan &#8211; Steam Locos: 2 + 1 &#8211; Distance: 1\u00bd miles (2.4km) &#8211; Gauge: 1&#8217;11\u00bd&#8221; (60cm)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rheidolrailway.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vale of Rheidol Railway<\/a> &#8211; Aberystwyth &#8211; Steam Locos: 2 + 1 &#8211; Distance: 11.75 miles (19km) &#8211; Gauge: 1&#8217;11\u00bd&#8221; (60cm)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Conwy<\/h2>\n<h5 class=\"rail\">Standard Gauge<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dolgarrograilway.co.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Dolgarrog Railway<\/a> &#8211; Dolgarrog &#8211; Conwy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 class=\"rail\">Funicular<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.greatormetramway.co.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Great Orme Tramway<\/a> &#8211; Llandudno &#8211; Cable hauled tramway &#8211; Gauge: 3&#8217;6&#8243; (106cm)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 class=\"rail\">Miniature<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.conwyrailwaymuseum.co.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Conwy Valley Railway Museum<\/a> &#8211; Betws y Coed &#8211; Tramcar &#8211; Gauge: 15&#8243; (38cm) &amp; Steam Railway &#8211; Gauge: 7\u00bc&#8221; (18cm)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 class=\"rail\">Tramway<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.greatormetramway.co.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Great Orme Tramway<\/a> &#8211; Llandudno &#8211; Conwy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Denbighshire<\/h2>\n<h5 class=\"rail\">Standard Gauge<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.llangollen-railway.co.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Llangollen Railway<\/a> &#8211; Llangollen &#8211; Steam Locos: 1 + 1 &#8211; Distance: 7\u00bd miles (12km) &#8211; Gauge: 4&#8217;8\u00bd&#8221; (142cm)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 class=\"rail\">Miniature<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/dibleysnews.com\/dibleys-garden-is-open-this-bank-holiday-weekend-under-ngs\" rel=\"noopener\">Dibleys Nursery Garden Railway<\/a> (Information at bottom of linked page) &#8211; Rhydymeudwy, Ruthin &#8211; Steam: 1 &#8211; Distance: 600yds Gauge: 7\u00bc (18cm) &#8211; <strong>Now (2019+) only used for family events<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rhylminiaturerailway.co.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Rhyl Miniature Railway<\/a> &#8211; Steam Locos: 5 + 1 &#8211; Distance: 1 mile (1.6 km) &#8211; Gauge: 15&#8243; (38cm)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Gwynedd<\/h2>\n<h5 class=\"rail\">Rack &amp; Pinion<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.snowdonrailway.co.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Snowdon Mountain Railway<\/a> &#8211; Llanberis &#8211; Steam Locos: 4 &#8211; Distance: 4\u00bd miles (7\u00bdkm) &#8211; Gauge: 2&#8217;7\u00bd&#8221; (80cm)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 class=\"rail\">Narrow Gauge<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bala-lake-railway.co.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Bala Lake Railway<\/a> &#8211; Llanuwchllyn &#8211; Steam Locos: 5 &#8211; Distance: 4\u00bd miles (7.2km) &#8211; Gauge: 1&#8217;11\u00bd&#8221; (60cm)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fairbournerailway.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Fairbourne Steam Railway<\/a> &#8211; Fairbourne &#8211; Steam Locos: 4 &#8211; Distance: 2 miles (3.2 km) &#8211; Gauge: 12\u00bc&#8221; (31cm)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.festrail.co.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Ffestiniog Railway<\/a> &#8211; Porthmadog &#8211; Steam Locos: 8 + 3 &#8211; Distance: 13\u00bd miles (21.7 km) &#8211; Gauge: 1&#8217;11\u00bd&#8221; (60cm)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lake-railway.co.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Llanberis Lake Railway<\/a> &#8211; Llanberis &#8211; Steam Locos: 3 &#8211; Distance: 2\u00bd miles (4 km) &#8211; Gauge: 1&#8217;11\u00bd&#8221; (60cm)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.talyllyn.co.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Talyllyn Railway<\/a> &#8211; Tywyn &#8211; Steam Locos: 6 &#8211; Distance: 7.25 miles (11.8 km) &#8211; Gauge: 2&#8217;3&#8243; (69cm)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.festrail.co.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Welsh Highland Railway<\/a> &#8211; Caernarfon &#8211; Steam Locos: 5 + 3 &#8211; Distance: 25 miles (km) &#8211; Gauge: 1&#8217;11\u00bd&#8221; (60cm)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 class=\"rail\">Miniature<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.conwyrailwaymuseum.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Conwy Railway Museum<\/a> &#8211; Betws-Y-Coed &#8211; Various stock and gauges<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en-gb.facebook.com\/llechfan\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Llechfan Garden Railway<\/a> &#8211; Tywyn &#8211; Distance: 540ft (164m) &#8211; Gauge: 1\u00bc&#8221; (32mm)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.freewebs.com\/joflrailway\/index.htm\" rel=\"noopener\">Penrhyn Miniature Garden Railway<\/a> &#8211; Bethseda<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.whr.co.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Welsh Highland Heritage Railway<\/a> &#8211; Porthmadog<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.whr.co.uk\/miniatureRailway\" rel=\"noopener\">Welsh Highland Miniature Railway<\/a> &#8211; Gelerts Farm, Caernarfon &#8211; Distance: 1167ft (356m) &#8211; Gauge: 7\u00bc&#8221; (18cm)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 class=\"rail\">Under construction*<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Penrhynrail\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Penrhyn Quarry Railway<\/a> &#8211; Bethesda<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Merthyr Tydfil<\/h2>\n<h5 class=\"rail\">Miniature<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.merthyrtydfilmes.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Cyfarthfa Park Miniature Railway<\/a> &#8211; Merthyr Tydfil &#8211; Distance: 800ft &#8211; Gauge: 5&#8243; (13cm)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Monmouthshire<\/h2>\n<h5 class=\"rail\">Static<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.overlookingthewye.org.uk\/index.php\/hidden-industry\/old-station\/index.html\" rel=\"noopener\">The Old Station<\/a> &#8211; Tintern &#8211; Static Cariages housing site reception and shop<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Newport<\/h2>\n<h5 class=\"rail\">Miniature<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.newportmodelengineering.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">City of Newport Model Engineering Society<\/a> &#8211; (Open days only) &#8211; Distance: 2000ft &#8211; Gauge: 5in &amp; 3.5in<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Pembrokeshire<\/h2>\n<h5 class=\"rail\">Miniature<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pembs-me.btck.co.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Pembrokeshire Model Engineers Track<\/a> &#8211; Off Cromwell Rd, Milford Haven, SA73 2ES &#8211; Distance: 2640ft &#8211; Dual 5 and 3.5 inch raised track<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Powys<\/h2>\n<h5 class=\"rail\">Funicular<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cat.org.uk\/come-to-cat\/visiting\/cliff-railway\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Cliff Railway &#8211; Centre for Alternative Technology<\/a> &#8211; Machynlleth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 class=\"rail\">Narrow Gauge<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmr.wales\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brecon Mountain Railway<\/a> &#8211; Pant &#8211; Steam Locos: 2 + 3 &#8211; Distance: 3\u00bd miles (5.6km) &#8211; Gauge: 1&#8217;11\u00be&#8221; (60cm)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.corris.co.uk\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Corris Railway<\/a> &#8211; Steam Locos: 1 &#8211; Distance: 1 mile (1.6 km) &#8211; Gauge: 2&#8217;3&#8243; (69cm)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wllr.org.uk\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Welshpool &amp; Llanfair Light Railway<\/a> &#8211; Steam Locos: 4 &#8211; Distance: 8 miles (13km) &#8211; Gauge: 2&#8217;6&#8243; (76cm)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 class=\"rail\">Miniature<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/midwalesmes.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Mid Wales Model Engineering Society<\/a> &#8211; Newtown (Open days only) &#8211; Distance: 600ft &#8211; Gauge: 7.25in &amp; 5in<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rvlr.co.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Rhiw Valley Light Railway<\/a> &#8211; Berriew &#8211; Open Days only Distance: 1 mile (1.6km) Gauge: 15&#8243; (38 cm)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Swansea<\/h2>\n<h5 class=\"rail\">Miniature<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en-gb.facebook.com\/DerwenFawr\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Swansea Society of Model Engineers<\/a> &#8211; Derwen Fawr Road Swansea (Bank Holidays) &#8211; Distance: 1230ft &#8211; Gauge: 5in &amp; 3.5in<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Torfaen<\/h2>\n<h5 class=\"rail\">Standard Gauge<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pontypool-and-blaenavon.co.uk\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pontypool &amp; Blaenavon Railway<\/a> &#8211; Blaenavon &#8211; Steam Locos: 1 + 4 &#8211; Distance: 2 miles (3.2km)- Gauge: 4&#8217;8\u00bd&#8221; (142cm)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Vale of Glamorgan<\/h2>\n<h5 class=\"rail\">Standard Gauge<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.barrytouristrailway.co.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Barry Tourist Railway<\/a> &#8211; Barry Island &#8211; Steam Locos: 1 &#8211; Distance: 2 miles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Wrexham<\/h2>\n<h5 class=\"rail\">Under construction*<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.glynvalleytramway.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Glyn Valley Tramway Trust<\/a> &#8211; Chirk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Spectacular Main Line Journeys<\/h2>\n<h5>Standard Gauge<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.heart-of-wales.co.uk\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Heart of Wales Line<\/a> &#8211; Swansea &#8211; Shrewsbury &#8211; Modern Locos &#8211; Distance: 121 miles (195km)<\/li>\n<li>Welsh Riviera &#8211; Cruise through ancient landscapes and majestic wood-clad hills and alongside the beaches and cliff tops of the stunning Cambrian Coast<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Railway Museums<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bcrailway.co.uk\/museum.htm\" rel=\"noopener\">Bishop&#8217;s Castle Railway Museum<\/a> &#8211; Cravens Arms to Montgomery<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cambrianrailwayssociety.co.uk\/Museum\/museum.html\" rel=\"noopener\">Cambrian Railway Museum<\/a> &#8211; Oswestry<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.conwyrailwaymuseum.co.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Conwy Valley Railway Museum<\/a> &#8211; Betws y Coed<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.corris.co.uk\/information.php?info_id=9\" rel=\"noopener\">Corris Railway Museum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Coleford_Great_Western_Railway_Museum\" rel=\"noopener\">Great Western Railway Museum<\/a> &#8211; Coleford<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Griffithstown_Railway_Museum\" rel=\"noopener\">Griffithstown Railway Museum<\/a> &#8211; Torfaen &#8211; <strong>Closed<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ngrm.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Narrow Gauge Railway Museum<\/a> &#8211; Tywyn Wharf &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.talyllyn.co.uk\/museum\" rel=\"noopener\">Talyllyn Website<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.narrow-gauge.co.uk\/gallery\/152\" rel=\"noopener\">Penrhyn Castle<\/a> &#8211; Bangor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Railway Heritage Buildings<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bryn_Oer_Tramway\" rel=\"noopener\">Bryn Oer Tramroad<\/a> &#8211; Blaenau Gwent<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.terrynorm.ic24.net\/photo%20railways%20amman%20valley.htm\" rel=\"noopener\">Unused Victorian Railway viaducts<\/a> &#8211; Gwaun Cae Gurwen, Carmarthenshire &#8211; Scroll Down<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cpat.org.uk\/projects\/longer\/histland\/llangoll\/vlindu.htm\" rel=\"noopener\">Llantysilio Tramway<\/a> &#8211; Llangollan &#8211; Denbighshire<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitmonmouthshire.com\/things-to-do\/old-station-tintern.aspx\" rel=\"noopener\">The Old Station<\/a> &#8211; Tintern, Monmouthshire<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/aneurinleisure.org.uk\/historical-sites\/trefil-rail-road\" rel=\"noopener\">Trefil Rail Road<\/a> &#8211; Blaenau Gwent<\/li>\n<li>Brunel linked:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bridgend_railway_station\" rel=\"noopener\">Bridgend Station<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/rpmarks\/3144937325\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Chepstow Station<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/news.bbc.co.uk\/1\/shared\/spl\/hi\/pop_ups\/06\/uk_brunel0s_work_in_south_wales\/html\/1.stm\" rel=\"noopener\">Goitre Coed Viaduct<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/news.bbc.co.uk\/1\/shared\/spl\/hi\/pop_ups\/06\/uk_brunel0s_work_in_south_wales\/html\/4.stm\" rel=\"noopener\">Llansamlet Flying Arches<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/news.bbc.co.uk\/1\/shared\/spl\/hi\/pop_ups\/06\/uk_brunel0s_work_in_south_wales\/html\/3.stm\" rel=\"noopener\">Landore Viaduct, Swansea<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/news.bbc.co.uk\/1\/shared\/spl\/hi\/pop_ups\/06\/uk_brunel0s_work_in_south_wales\/html\/2.stm\" rel=\"noopener\">Neyland Railway Station &amp; Dock<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/cerij4242\/3995669066\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Pontypridd Viaduct<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.trackbed.com\/companies\/t\/tvr\/dsmbarrie\/tvr_dsmbarrie.htm\" rel=\"noopener\">Taff Vale Railway<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Railways just over the Welsh Border<\/h2>\n<h5 class=\"rail\">Standard Gauge<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.deanforestrailway.co.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Dean Forest Railway<\/a> Steam: 2 + 8 &#8211; Lydney, Gloucestershire &#8211; Distance: 4.25mile (6.8 km) &#8211; Gauge: 4&#8217;8\u00bd&#8221; (142cm)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cambrianrailways.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Cambrian Heritage Railways <\/a> &#8211; 0.75 mile, 1.2 km &#8211; Oswestry, Shropshire<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 class=\"rail\">Miniature<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en-gb.facebook.com\/Grosvenor-Park-Miniature-Railway-262073463984539\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway<\/a> &#8211; Chester &#8211; Distance: \u00bc mile &#8211; Gauge: 7\u00bc&#8221; (18cm)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.perrygrove.co.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Perrygrove Railway<\/a> &#8211; Steam: 3 &#8211; Coleford, Gloucestershire &#8211; Steam: &#8211; Distance: 1\u00bd miles (2.4 km) &#8211; Gauge: 15&#8243; (38 cm)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Miniature &amp; Historic Railway Related Links<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatlittletrainsofwales.co.uk\/en\/discount-card\" rel=\"noopener\">Great Little Trains of Wales 20% off Discount Card<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sevenandaquarter.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\">The 7\u00bc Gauge Society<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tenquarter.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Ten and a Quarter Railway Society<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.16mm.org.uk\/newsite\/default.html\" rel=\"noopener\">Association of 16mm Narrow Gauge Modellers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.branchline.uk\/home.php\" rel=\"noopener\">Branch Line Society<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bglr.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Britain&#8217;s Great Little Railways<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cambrianrailways.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Cambrian Railways Society<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.conwyvalleyrailway.co.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Conwy Valley Line<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frheritage.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Festiniog Railway Heritage Site<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ggr_rly\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Goginan &amp; Glan Rheidol Light Railway<\/a> &#8211; Wiltshire<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gwili-railway.co.uk\/enthusiasts\/gwili-railway-preservation-society\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Gwili Railway Preservation Society<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theheywoodsociety.co.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">The Heywood Society<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.heritagerailways.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Heritage Railway Association<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.industrial-loco.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Industrial Locomotive Society<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.irsociety.co.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">The Industrial Railway Society<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lrta.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Light Rail Transit Association<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.2d53.co.uk\/index.htm\" rel=\"noopener\">Main Line Railways of North Wales<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/miniaturerailwaymuseum\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Miniature Railway Museum Trust<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.miniaturerailwayworld.co.uk\/indexofminiaturerailways-ByCounty.html\" rel=\"noopener\">Miniature Railway World&#8217;s list of UK miniature railways<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.scottjf.demon.co.uk\/minor_railways\/index.htm\" rel=\"noopener\">Minor Railways Online<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mrt.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">The Moseley Railway Trust <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.national-preservation.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">National Preservation<\/a> &#8211; Forum<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nrm.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">National Railway Museum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.narrow-gauge.co.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Narrow Gauge Heaven<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ngrs.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Narrow Gauge Railway Society<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nwrail.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">North Wales Coast Railway<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.penmorfa.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Penmorfa &#8211; Various Interesting Articles on Welsh Railway History<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.penmorfa.com\/Slate\/Tramways.htm\" rel=\"noopener\">Quarry railways &amp; Tramways <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.robprestonlocomotives.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rob Preston<\/a> &#8211; Exclusive Specialist in Working Steam Miniatures of Antique Replicas<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.familyandfriends-railcard.co.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Family &amp; Friends Railcard<\/a> &#8211; 60% off kids fares!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vintagecarriagestrust.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Vintage Carriages Trust<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wdlr.org.uk\/wdlr\/\" rel=\"noopener\">War Department Light Railways<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.walesrails.co.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Wales Rails<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--Seven Cols--><\/p>\n<div class=\"three columns\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Aberystwyth Funicular Railway\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/wales\/images\/aberystwyth-funicular-railway.jpg\" alt=\"Aberystwyth Funicular Railway\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Bala Lake Railway\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/wales\/images\/bala-lake-railway.jpg\" alt=\"Bala Lake Railway\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Brecon Mountain Railway\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/wales\/images\/brecon-mountain-railway.jpg\" alt=\"Brecon Mountain Railway\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Centre for Alternative Technology Cliff Railway\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/wales\/images\/cat-cliff-railway.jpg\" alt=\"Centre for Alternative Technology Cliff Railway\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Festiniog Railway\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/wales\/images\/festiniog-railway.jpg\" alt=\"Festiniog Railway\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Llangollen Station\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/wales\/images\/llangollen-station.jpg\" alt=\"Llangollen Station\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Tal y Llyn Railway\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/wales\/images\/tal-y-llyn-railway.jpg\" alt=\"Tal y Llyn Railway\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Teifi Valley Railway\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/wales\/images\/teifi-valley-railway.jpg\" alt=\"Teifi Valley Railway\" \/><\/div>\n<p><!--Three Cols--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#top\">Back to the top<\/a> or<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/wales\/wales-guide\">Visit our all Wales Guide&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We show you where to go and what to see in Wales &nbsp; Anglesey (Historical) Holyhead Breakwater Railway &#8211; Distance: 1.2 miles (1.9km) &#8211; Gauge: 15&#8243; (38cm) See wiki article on Holyhead Breakwater here and more historical information here www.2d53.co.uk We currently cannot find any information (22\/08\/2019) as to progress on this railway line. &nbsp; [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":89,"featured_media":325,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1525],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-64","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-activities","location-wales"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.welsh-cottages.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.welsh-cottages.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.welsh-cottages.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.welsh-cottages.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/89"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.welsh-cottages.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=64"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.welsh-cottages.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3836,"href":"https:\/\/www.welsh-cottages.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64\/revisions\/3836"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.welsh-cottages.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/325"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.welsh-cottages.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=64"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.welsh-cottages.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=64"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.welsh-cottages.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=64"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}