Index
- Conwy Valley Home
- Llandudno
- Deganwy
- Llandudno Junction
- Glan Conwy
- Tal-y-Cafn
- Dolgarrog
- North Llanwrst
- Llanrwrst
- Betws-y-Coed
- Pont-y-Pant
- Dolwyddelan
- Roman Bridge
- Blaenau Ffestiniog
Conwy Valley Railway
(1863 - )
The first section of the Conwy Valley railway from Llandudno Junction to Llanrwst (now called North Llanrwst) was built as the Conway and Llanrwst Railway and opened in 1863 and
the extension to Betws-y-Coed in 1868. The next extension in March 1881 was to Blaenau Ffestiniog to access the output of the large slate quarries there
The line's proximity to the River Conwy at its northern end has led to periodic problems with flooding over the years. In 2004, 2005 and 2019 floods resulted in prolonged closures whilst the trackbed and embankments were rebuilt - the 2004 floods putting the line out of action from early February until 22 May that year
The line from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau is single track, and includes the longest single track railway tunnel in the United Kingdom (over 2.2 miles). The line's summit 790 feet above sea level is located midway through the tunnel and the gradients either side of it are as steep as 1-in-47 on the southbound ascent through Pont-y-pant and 1-in-43 on the climb out of the terminus at Blaenau for northbound trains
The line is currently served by six trains per day in both directions from Monday to Saturday between Llandudno and Blaenau Ffestiniog (and vice versa)
The line's proximity to the River Conwy at its northern end has led to periodic problems with flooding over the years. In 2004, 2005 and 2019 floods resulted in prolonged closures whilst the trackbed and embankments were rebuilt - the 2004 floods putting the line out of action from early February until 22 May that year
The line from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau is single track, and includes the longest single track railway tunnel in the United Kingdom (over 2.2 miles). The line's summit 790 feet above sea level is located midway through the tunnel and the gradients either side of it are as steep as 1-in-47 on the southbound ascent through Pont-y-pant and 1-in-43 on the climb out of the terminus at Blaenau for northbound trains
The line is currently served by six trains per day in both directions from Monday to Saturday between Llandudno and Blaenau Ffestiniog (and vice versa)
| Station name | Opened | Closed to passengers |
Goods closed |
| Llandudno | Oct 1858 | ||
| Deganwy 1st/2nd | |||
| Llandudno Junction | Oct 1858 | ||
| Glan Conwy | Jun 1863 | ||
| Dolgarrog | 1916 | ||
| North Llanwrst | Jul 1863 | ||
| Llanwrst | 1989 | ||
| Betws-y-Coed | 1868 | ||
| Pont-y-Pant | |||
| Dolwyddelan | 1879 | ||
| Roman Bridge | 1879 | ||
| Blaenau Festiniog | May 1868 |
