Penrhyn Castle Railway Museum, Railway museum in Llandygai, Wales.
Located within Penrhyn Castle, the museum displays narrow gauge railway artifacts, industrial locomotives, and transportation equipment from Welsh industrial history.
The museum, which opened in 1951, received Charles as its first locomotive, previously used in the Penrhyn Quarry Railway system.
The collection reflects the influence of railways on Welsh industrial development, particularly in relation to the slate mining operations of North Wales.
The National Trust manages this museum, which includes exhibition areas in the former castle stables with regular guided tours throughout the year.
The museum preserves authentic railway components within a Norman Revival castle, connecting transportation heritage with Victorian architecture at 55 meters elevation.
Location: Llandygai
Official opening: 1951
Elevation above the sea: 55 m
Operator: National Trust
Address: Bangor LL57 4HN LL57 4HN
Website: https://nationaltrust.org.uk/features/railway-museum-at-penrhyn-castle
GPS coordinates: 53.22608,-4.09457
Latest update: March 13, 2025 07:06
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