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The rack and pinion mountain railway is preparing to reopen for its 2025 season and 129th year of service later this month.
With the winter snow now clearing, the railway will reopen on the 29th of March, with diesel trains initially travelling to its early season destination Clogwyn Station, ¾ distance up Snowdon, Yr Wyddfa. The summit service is due to recommence and Hafod Eryri, the UK’s highest visitor center, will reopen its doors once again on the 1st of May. The steam trains will resume service a few weeks later on the 9th of June, running weekdays until the 12th of September.
The teams of permanent and seasonal staff have been busy preparing the site for opening and completing winter work, and the Permanent Way team have continued with the essential track maintenance on the upper part of the mountain, battling the harsh winter weather conditions.
Kristian Johnson, the new General Manager at Snowdon Mountain Railway said:
“Spring has finally arrived, and we are eagerly anticipating the reopening of our railway to welcome passengers for a new season. Our operations and commercial teams have dedicated significant effort in preparing for our 129th season, and we are excited for another bustling year of transporting passengers to Wales’s highest peak. It is truly an honour to be a part of this iconic piece of Welsh history”.
The railway runs for 4.7 miles from Llanberis to the summit of Snowdon and is the only rack and pinion railway in the UK. It is a seasonal attraction which operates from March until the end of October.
