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The world's oldest narrow gauge railway dating from 1836, running 13.5 miles between Porthmadog and Blaenau Ffestiniog. The round trip lasts 2.5 hours and offers stunning Snowdonia landscapes, slate heritage sites, and an engineering marvel—the Deviation spiral. **Best Season:** Year-round **Community:** Volunteer maintained with infrastructure rated 8/10.
The world's oldest narrow gauge railway dating from 1836, running 13.5 miles between Porthmadog and Blaenau Ffestiniog. The round trip lasts 2.5 hours and offers stunning Snowdonia landscapes, slate heritage sites, and an engineering marvel—the Deviation spiral. **Best Season:** Year-round **Community:** Volunteer maintained with infrastructure rated 8/10.
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