Talyllyn Railway, Heritage railway in Tywyn, United Kingdom.
The narrow-gauge railway line extends 12 kilometers through Welsh landscapes, connecting the coastal town of Tywyn to Nant Gwernol station.
Established in 1866, the railway served as a vital transportation link for slate from Bryn Eglwys quarries to Tywyn's port facilities.
The railway holds status as part of the UNESCO World Heritage slate landscapes of Northwest Wales, recognized for industrial significance.
Trains depart from Tywyn Wharf station throughout the day, with timetables varying according to seasons and special events.
This railway earned recognition as the first volunteer-operated heritage railway in the world, establishing this model in 1951.
Location: Tywyn
Inception: 1866
Official opening: 1866
Website: http://talyllyn.co.uk
GPS coordinates: 52.58367,-4.08875
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:33
Talyllyn Railway
35 m
Cadfan Stone
536 m
St Cadfan's Church
536 m
White Hall Hotel
536 m
House, including forecourt railings and gate
303 m
Tywyn Baptist Church
289 m
Tywyn Library
262 m
Ceinfan, including forecourt railings and gate
301 m
Tywyn & District War Memorial Hospital
522 m
5,Corbet Square, Tywyn
506 m
Carlton, including forecourt railings and gate
305 m
Boer War Memorial
357 m
Lych gate at church of St Cadfan
501 m
No.6 Red Lion Street, Tywyn
524 m
Brynhyfryd, including Brynhyfryd Cottage and attached stable and coach house
185 m
Memorial at entrance to War Memorial Cottage Hospital
437 m
Outbuilding at rear of The Vicarage
426 m
Somerset House and house adjoining to its Left.
534 m
24,High Street, Tywyn
327 m
Cefn-y-wern, including forecourt railings and gate
304 m
Stanley House
529 m
Ebenezer Chapel
291 m
No.5 Maengwyn Street, Tywyn
578 m
Bethel Chapel
221 m
Capel Bethesda
339 m
Ebenezer chapel
280 m
Bethany Chapel
432 m
The Vicarage
429 mReviews
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