Rheilffordd Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake Railway) offers a delightful 9 mile return journey alongside Bala Lake, through the beautiful Snowdonia National Park. Our narrow gauge steam trains give excellent views of the lake amid its surrounding scenery including the nearby mountains of Arenig Fawr, Aran Benllyn and Aran Fawddwy.

Rheilffordd Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake Railway) offers a delightful 9-mile (1 hour approx.) return journey alongside Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake), through the beautiful and natural Snowdonia National Park. The journey offers extensive views of Llyn Tegid, its surrounding countryside as well as the Arenig Fawr, Aran Benllyn and Aran Fawddwy mountains.

Child fares available for children aged 3 - 15 inclusive, under 3's travel for free Please Note: All trains finish their day's work at Llanuwchllyn. It is therefore not possible to make a return trip with the last departure from Bala. Cafe and Free Parking at Llanuwchllyn.

Running alongside the stunning Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake) the Railway occupies the trackbed of the former standard-gauge Ruabon to Barmouth line of the Great Western Railway.

Below you can view our live webcam, located at Llanuwchllyn station.

Mar 1, 2025 · Here at the Bala Lake Railway we run many special events during the season. Use the links below to find out more:

If you need to be seated separately, please ensure each group is booked as a separate order. Your tickets are only valid for the dates and times chosen. Please note that we do not issue printed tickets, all you need is your order number for the guard. Bala Lake Railway Map

The Bala Lake Railway aims to run steam trains on each day of timetabled operation. Five of the eight steam locos currently at Llanuwchllyn were built by the Hunslet Engine Co. of Leeds, England.

2024 Timetable – Bala Lake Railway2024 Timetable

Yesterday the Snowdonia National Park Planning Authority granted planning permission for the extension of the Bala Lake Railway from its current remote terminus at Pen y Bont, to a new location just off the High Street in the centre of Bala.