Talyllyn Railway Reviews 

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had a lovely day on the Talyllyn Steam Railway. The whole experience was great - all the staff were so friendly & welcoming and the engines themselves were fantastic. Got the train up to Dolgoch Fa... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This railway, is a fantastic place to visit! I went there last week for the behind the scenes experience. Getting to explore behind the scenes of the railway , history, locomotive shed , museum etc.... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We found the Talyllyn and the teams on duty as welcoming and engaging as ever. Covid measures were evidently in place and adhered to. The carriages and locos were spotless and the journey up the line... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Talking to Lorraine, I was booking a party of nine working volunteers from the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway for the whole line trip on 27th June. We've yet to travel but the booking experience coul... See more

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  1. Tourist Attraction
  2. Rail Museum
  3. Railway Service

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The Talyllyn Railway is the Worlds First Preserved Railway. Running continuously since 1865, the railway runs from Tywyn to Abergynolwyn in Southern Snowdonia.


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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant day out

Brilliant day out, felt safe, staff were helpful and knowledgable, even the terrible weather didnt spoil the day. Covid precautions are all spot on.

October 5, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic trip

We enjoyed the trip very much! The train was clean, the views were stunning and the journey was pleasant. Our daughter , 6 years old, enjoyed the trip as well and she recognised some features from Thomas the tank engine stories that she loves very much. We highly recommend the trip to everyone!

October 4, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommendable

Excellent visit. A good website made it easy to book in advance. We were greeted in person on arrival and the staff we encountered were helpful. The train journey was particularly enjoyable - possibly even more so under the 'social distancing' regime as we virtually had the carriage to ourselves. It would have been nice to have been able to spend longer at Abergynolwyn but we could understand why this was not possible. All in all, a great day out.

October 4, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A lovely few hours on a rainy day

We had a lovely few hours at the railway, even though it was a rainy day. Staff were friendly and efficient and precautions for the COVID-19 pandemic were well thought out and worked well. We had a snack halfway through the journey and service and quality were good here too.

October 4, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent organisation throughout

Excellent organisation throughout, our 2nd visit during the pandemic.
The railway operates through a stunning area of natural beauty, trains (locomotives and carriages) are not just clean but immaculately presented,
Our party comprised of a disabled lady and a baby in a pushchair. The staff / volunteers were excellent throughout, ensuring the safety of a vulnerable person. Social distancing measures were exemplary, including Shop, Cafe and Toilet arrangements, for both able bodied and disabled visitors
The Talyllyn Railway could teach far larger organisations how running your business can be done and should be done in these unprecedented times.

October 2, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A fantastic day and and well organised…

A fantastic day and and well organised from the moment we arrived until we left. Felt very covid safe, clean, good social distancing and knew way systems. Lovely pasty when the train stopped and quick service online with the 30 minutes we had at the station. Great staff who were all really helpful and i would highly recommend.

October 2, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5* experience

Even with all the restrictions in place still did not spoil our enjoyment. Well organized with friendly staff
We grew up going on train rides when visiting our Grandparents and it is great that volunteers enable this attraction to still be going 40+ years laters

Thank you one and all.

October 1, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent morning

Excellent Covid secure compartments, station and staff and amazing scenery. We hopped off (and got back on later) at Dolgoch and walked to see the waterfalls, which was well worth the effort and was lovely. All in all, an excellent morning.

October 1, 2020
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