Snowdon Mountain Railway/Yr Wyddfa Rheilffordd, Llanberis, Gwynedd

Details

Accessibility

"Tickets are available at a reduced price for disabled customers. There are 3 designated parking spaces for people with disabilities available on the railway’s forecourt. When these spaces are full the Pay and Display car park off Victoria Terrace, behind the station can be used. A pay and display ticket is required in this car park as it is monitored by a camera. There is a drop off point on the Station forecourt; however, cars cannot park in this area.

Only registered support dogs are allowed on our trains. At Snowdon Mountain Railway, we are committed to the provision of equal access for all. This information is intended to advise you of the facilities we can provide to help passengers with disability enjoy Snowdon Mountain Railway and all it has to offer. https://snowdonrailway.co.uk/access-statement/

If you have any queries about travelling on Snowdon Mountain Railway, please telephone or email the railway for information. Our staff will be happy to advise you of the facilities available and the accessibility of the site.

An accessible toilet is located at Llanberis Station and a Radar key is required for access. An on-site Radar key can be collected from the Traffic Control or Ticket Office. Any member of staff will be happy to assist on request.

Hafod Eryri – Snowdon Summit Visitor Centre: For Mobility affected passengers, it is accessible by a wheelchair lift at the train passenger entrance to the building. The shop and café are then fully accessible. There are whispering windows in the building providing customers with audio information of the surrounding area. A disabled access toilet is located at the rear of Hafod Eryri.

Trains:  The Llanberis Platform can be accessed via 2 steps or a ramp – our staff will be happy to give assistance if required.

All of our contemporary carriages have ramped access for a wheelchair. It is advisable to pre-book on +44(0)1286 870 223 to guarantee a wheelchair space. Our staff will be happy to give any assistance required.

Manual wheelchairs are available for customers with restricted mobility to use at Llanberis and the Summit Stations.

There is insufficient space in the carriages to accommodate prams, pushchairs, children’s car seats, walking frames, mobility scooters or folded wheelchairs. These items can be left, at the owners risk at the platform in Llanberis, please ask a member of staff for assistance.

Trains may terminate at Rocky Valley (just over half way) or Clogwyn (three quarters of the way to the Summit). Neither of these destinations have toilet facilities. No passengers can disembark at Rocky Valley. Passengers using wheelchairs are able to exit the train at Clogwyn onto the platform. The terrain off the platform at Clogwyn is mountainous and may not be suitable for wheelchair users."

Brief description

"Travel ¾ distance on Wales and England’s highest peak to Clogwyn Station"

Address

Snowdon Mountain Railway

Llanberis

Gwynedd

LL55 4TT

Email

info@snowdonrailway.co.uk

Phone

01286 870 223  "Please Note: Phone lines are only open on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 9am until 12pm and 1pm until 2pm."

Website

https://snowdonrailway.co.uk/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowdon_Mountain_Railway

Directions

Opening Times

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

"From 14th May 2021, Our Traditional Diesel Service will run daily until the end of October*. We are also extremely pleased to announce the reintroduction of our Heritage Steam Experience which will run until the end of September* (*Subject to Government restrictions and weather conditions).

We have made the extremely difficult decision that Hafod Eryri, the Summit Visitor Centre, will remain closed during the 2021 season, further details are available on our Summit Visitor Centre page https://snowdonrailway.co.uk/summit-visitor-centre/ 

Snowdon Trading Post will be open again from this Saturday 1st May! Pop in for a coffee, cold drink or ice cream or bag yourself something to remind you of your trip up #Snowdon. Located on Victoria Terrace, #Llanberis."

Transport

For further travel information in Wales please see: www.traveline.cymru/travel-info

Or call Traveline Cymru on 0800 464 0000

Amenities

"Catering and retail areas: The shop is accessed via 2 steps or a ramp and the café is on level ground.  Forecourt seating: Undercover benches are located beside the ticket office and the platform.

Picnic benches are situated on the station forecourt. Additional seating and tables are located on the station forecourt during the summer months."