Bala Lake Railway, Light Railway Llanuwchllyn, Gwynedd - Wales where to go, what to see and where to stay in Wales

Rheilffordd Llyn Tegid, Bala Lake Railway, offers a delightful 9-mile return journey alongside Bala Lake (Llyn Tegid), through the beautiful Snowdonia National Park. The Steam Railway: The 2ft narrow gauge steam trains give excellent views of the lake amid its surrounding pastoral and woodland scenery, and of the nearby mountains, Arenig Fawr, Aran Benllyn and Aran Fawddwy. Your journey is described here in greater detail. Start your Visit. Llanuwchllyn (the village above the lake) is the Railway HQ and regular trains link the village with the pleasant market town of Bala. At Llanuwchllyn, visitors can see the steam locomotives being serviced prior to coupling onto the train, can view the 1896-built Signal Box in operation and can enjoy light refreshments in the Station Buffet. Often, visitors can visit the railways other engines in their shed.