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Fairbourne Railway
Fairbourne Railway
Fairbourne Railway
Steam Railway, next open Sat 15 - Sun 23 Feb 2020, £1-£10.50
Beach Road,
Fairbourne,
Gwynedd,
LL38 2EX
Details
The Fairbourne Railway extends two miles between Fairbourne Village and Barmouth Ferry where it connects with a ferry which takes passengers across the Afon Mawddach to Barmouth. Four Steam Engines operate passenger services along the 12 ¼ inch gauge track.
Return tickets are valid all day and passengers may break their journey at any of the four request stops.
The full round trip takes 60 mins and all trains are normally steam hauled.
The Fairbourne Railway track was originally laid in 1895 by Mr. Arthur McDougall, of flour fame, to transport building materials for the construction of Fairbourne Village. Since then his horse drawn trams have been replaced by steam engines and in 1985 the 15 inch gauge track was converted to 12 ¼ inch.
Rail Route: Fairbourne - Barmouth Ferry
Opening details
| Season Dates | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Sat 15 - Sun 23 Feb 2020 | |
| Sat 21 - Sun 22 Mar 2020 | |
| Sat 28 - Sun 29 Mar 2020 | |
| Sat 4 - Sun 19 Apr 2020 | |
| Tue 21 - Thu 23 Apr 2020 | |
| Sat 25 - Sun 26 Apr 2020 | |
| Tue 28 - Thu 30 Apr 2020 | |
| Sat 2 - Sun 3 May 2020 | |
| Tue 5 - Sun 10 May 2020 | |
| Tue 12 - Thu 14 May 2020 | |
| Sat 16 - Sun 17 May 2020 | |
| Tue 19 - Thu 21 May 2020 | |
| Sat 23 - Sat 30 May 2020 | |
| Tue 2 - Thu 4 Jun 2020 | |
| Sat 6 - Sun 7 Jun 2020 | |
| Tue 9 - Thu 11 Jun 2020 | |
| Sat 13 - Sun 14 Jun 2020 | |
| Tue 16 - Thu 18 Jun 2020 | |
| Sat 20 - Sun 21 Jun 2020 | |
| Tue 23 - Thu 25 Jun 2020 | |
| Sat 27 - Sun 28 Jun 2020 | |
| Tue 30 Jun - Thu 2 Jul 2020 | |
| Sat 4 - Sun 5 Jul 2020 | |
| Tue 7 - Thu 9 Jul 2020 | |
| Sat 11 - Sun 12 Jul 2020 | |
| Tue 14 - Thu 16 Jul 2020 | |
| Sat 18 Jul - Thu 3 Sep 2020 | |
| Sat 5 - Sun 6 Sep 2020 | |
| Tue 8 - Thu 10 Sep 2020 | |
| Sat 12 - Sun 13 Sep 2020 | |
| Tue 15 - Thu 17 Sep 2020 | |
| Sat 19 - Sun 20 Sep 2020 | |
| Tue 22 - Thu 24 Sep 2020 | |
| Sat 26 - Sun 27 Sep 2020 | |
| Tue 29 Sep - Thu 1 Oct 2020 | |
| Sat 3 - Sun 4 Oct 2020 | |
| Sat 10 - Sun 11 Oct 2020 | |
| Sat 17 - Sun 18 Oct 2020 | |
| Sat 24 - Sat 31 Oct 2020 | |
| Sat 12 - Sun 13 Dec 2020 |
Also "Diesel on Demand" Service: 6 - 8, 13 - 15 & 20 - 22 October.
Prices
2020 Prices Adult £10.50; Children (3 - 15) £1.00 Accompanied, £6.00 Unaccompanied, Under 3 Free (except on Santa Specials).
"Diesel on Demand" Adult £6.00, Child £3.00.
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Beach Road,
Fairbourne,
Gwynedd,
LL38 2EX
Location and nearby places
Directions
Plan route using Google mapsMap reference: SH 615128 Lat: 52.69511 Long: -4.05084
By Road - just off the A493 Dolgellau to Tywyn road
By Bus - Service 28 from Dolgellau or Tywyn
By Rail - Cambrian Coast Line Machynlleth - Pwllheli service
Parking: free
Accessible by Public Transport: 0 miles from Fairbourne station
Facilities
Coach parties accepted
Credit cards accepted (no fee)
Disabled toilets
Facilities for groups
Gift shop
On-site catering
On-site light refreshments
Picnic site
Public toilets
Regional Tourist Board Member
Accepts groups
Children welcome
Disabled access
Dogs accepted
Self-Assessed Accessibility Details
Parking
- The surface of the car park and pathway leading to entrance:
is solid
- Drop-off point for guests outside entrance
- The route from the parking area to the entrance:
- Has a ramp
is solidPublic Areas
- Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift:
- From the entrance to reception / ticket area
- To the gift shop
- Good contrast between the floor and walls
General
- Seating available for visitors with limited mobility
- Clear signage
- Effective lighting for visually impaired visitors
- Routes/pathways suitable for wheelchair users or visitors with limited mobility
- Displays at suitable height for wheelchair users / children
Entrance
- Entrance is well lit
Food
- Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift to cafeteria
- Good contrast between the floor and walls
- Seating suitable for wheelchair users, ie moveable and good height for person sitting in a wheelchair
- High chairs for children
