The Conwy Valley line is a railway line in north-west Wales. It runs from Llandudno via Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniog,and was originally part of the London and North Western Railway,being opened in stages to 1879. The primary purpose of the line was to carry slate from the Ffestiniog quarries to a specially built quay at Deganwy for export by sea. The line also provided goods facilities for the market town of Llanrwst,and via the extensive facilities at Betws-y-Coed on the London to Holyhead A5 turnpike road it served many isolated communities in Snowdonia and also the developing tourist industry. Although only a little over 27 miles (43 km) between Llandudno and Blaenau Ffestiniog,the journey takes over one hour,largely due to the sinuous and steeply graded nature of the route taken. Most of the stations along the line are treated as request stops.
Llandudno Junction is a station serving the village of Llandudno Junction on the North Wales Main Line between Crewe and Holyhead. The station is managed by Transport for Wales Rail,although Avanti West Coast services also stop here. It is a junction for trains to Llandudno and the Conwy Valley line;it is one of the busiest stations in North Wales,surpassed only in passenger numbers by Llandudno,Bangor and Wrexham General.
London,Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) Jubilee Class No. 5690Leander is a preserved British steam locomotive.
Betws-y-coed railway station is on the Conwy Valley Line,which runs between Llandudno and Blaenau Ffestiniog. It is situated 15+1⁄2 miles (24.9 km) south of Llandudno Junction.
Llandudno railway station serves the seaside town of Llandudno in North Wales. It is the terminus of a 3 miles (4.8 km) long branch line from Llandudno Junction on the North Wales Coast Line,between Crewe and Holyhead. The station is managed by Transport for Wales Rail,who operate all trains serving it. Llandudno Victoria station,the lower terminus of the Great Orme Tramway,is a 15-minute walk from the main station.
Deganwy railway station serves the town of Deganwy,Wales,and is the only intermediate station located on the Llandudno branch line from Llandudno Junction to Llandudno.
Glan Conwy railway station is on the east bank of the River Conwy on the A470 road in the centre of the village of Llansanffraid Glan Conwy,Wales and is located on the Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniog Conwy Valley Line. There are through services to Blaenau Ffestiniog and Llandudno.
Blaenau Ffestiniog railway station serves the slate mining town of Blaenau Ffestiniog,Wales,and is the passenger terminus of the Conwy Valley Line from Llandudno Junction. Transport for Wales Rail operate through services to Llandudno Junction and Llandudno. The station is a joint station with the narrow gauge Ffestiniog Railway,which operates primarily tourist passenger services to Porthmadog throughout most of the year. A feature of the standard gauge service is the availability on trains and buses of the popular "Gwynedd Red Rover" day ticket.
Roman Bridge railway station is a request stop passenger station in the Lledr Valley,Wales,on the Conwy Valley Line from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniog,which is operated by Transport for Wales Rail.
Pont-y-Pant railway station is a single platform passenger station in the Lledr Valley,Wales,on the Conwy Valley line from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniog,which is operated by Transport for Wales Rail. The station house is well maintained and used as a private dwelling.
Dolwyddelan railway station is a passenger station in the Lledr Valley,Wales,on the Conwy Valley Line from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniog,which is operated by Transport for Wales Rail. It is located at Pentre-Bont across the river a few hundred yards from the centre of Dolwyddelan. The station is unmanned.
Llanrwst railway station is in Denbigh Street near the centre of the market town of Llanrwst,Wales,and close to the local bus termini in Watling Street. It is situated on the Conwy Valley Line from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniog 12 miles (19 km) south of the former and was opened by British Rail in 1989. The town's original station 1⁄2 mile (0.80 km) to the north is now called North Llanrwst.
North Llanrwst railway station is the only train passing station on the Conwy Valley line between Llandudno Junction and Blaenau Ffestiniog in Wales. The station has had several previous names,including Llanrwst and Trefriw,Llanrwst and Llanrwst North. This station is also a request stop.
Dolgarrog railway station is an unstaffed halt,and a request stop,on the Conwy Valley Line from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniog.
The Bala and Festiniog Railway was a 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in,standard gauge,railway backed by the Great Western Railway (GWR) in north-west Wales. It connected Bala with Blaenau Ffestiniog.
Tal-y-Cafn is a small settlement in Conwy county borough,north Wales,in the community of Eglwysbach.
LMS Stanier Class 8F 8151 is a preserved British steam locomotive.
Tyddyngwyn railway station was immediately north of the later Manod station in what was then Merionethshire,now Gwynedd,Wales.
Blaenau Festiniog Junction railway station was the Festiniog Railway (FR)'s third of eventually five passenger stations in Blaenau Ffestiniog,then in Merionethshire,now in Gwynedd,Wales.
The Llandudno branch line is a three-mile railway branch to the town from the main line at Llandudno Junction,Wales. It was opened in 1858,and it encouraged the development of the town as a tourist and holiday destination. Due to the popularity of the town,the station facilities at Llandudno station were progressively improved. Deganwy,on the branch line,was for some time a useful port.
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