The Ffestiniog Railway runs from Porthmadog on the coast to Blaenau Ffestiniog in the hills, passing through the spectacular scenery of the Snowdonia National Park.

Many of our trains are steam hauled, some date back to Victorian times! The railway is just under 14 miles long and the journey takes around 1 hour and 10 minutes each way. For younger children a shorter journey may be more appropriate. In just half an hour from Porthmadog or Blaenau Ffestiniog the train arrives at Tan Y Bwlch. Alight here for the nature trail to Llyn Mair (Mary¯Â¿Â½s Lake) picnic site.

Dare you ride the ghost train to the spooky woods? Join us for an evening of Halloween fun aimed at children of all ages.

Meet Santa on a Ffestiniog train! We run our ever popular Santa trains on selected weekends during December. All children get to meet Santa and receive a gift.

Spooner's cafe and Bar at Porthmadog Harbour Station and Tan Y Bwlch cafe at Tan Y Bwlch station provide a full range of hot and cold drinks, snacks and meals. Evening meals are available at Spooner's on selected days. Please contact us for details. An at seat Buffet service is also available on most trains selling hot and cold drinks and snacks.

Vegetarian options are available. Please ask for options for other dietary requirements.

There is a full range of Ffestiniog Railway souvenirs, Thomas the Tank engine products, other toys, narrow gauge model railway products, confectionary, ice dreams and cold drinks available from our shops.

Disabled toilet and baby changing facilities are available at all principal stations. There is a toilet on some trains.

Milk and Baby food warming facilities are available in our cafes.

Porthmadog Harbour Station is on the A487 on the edge of the town. There is a small car park at the station, the town car parks are just a few minutes walk away. Blaenau Ffestiniog is on the A470. Follow the brown signs through the town to the public car park by the station. Both Porthmadog and Blaenau Ffestiniog are on the national rail network. There are also local bus services available passing close to our stations.

Buggies and push chairs are welcome on our trains, see the guard for stowage. There are two short tunnels between Tan Y Bwlch and Blaenau Ffestiniog. Our trains are lit however please do speak to the guard if you have any concerns regarding small children. There are a number of minor stations and request halts along the route. You are welcome to board at any station. Why not visit our second railway ¯Â¿Â½ the Welsh Highland Railway from Caernarfon to Rhyd Ddu. Travel on both our railways within one week at a special discounted rate by buying our 3in1 rover. This is also valid on the Welsh Highland (Porthmadog).

If you've had fun on your family day out to Ffestiniog Railway, tell us about it your visit, so other people will know it's a great place to go as well.