Our Aberystwyth shop is open Monday to Friday from 10:00 until 16:00, or visit our webshop here: https://www.rheidolrailway.co.uk/shop/
Our train service has now finished, our next trains will be in March 2024.
To buy our book, Vale of Rheidol Railway in Detail, please click this text.
STEP BACK IN TIME…
VISIT
The Vale of Rheidol Railway re-creates the Edwardian spirit of adventure. Step aboard one of our restored steam trains for a stunning journey along the Rheidol Valley.
Since opening in 1902, millions have enjoyed the scenic trip through the ancient woodlands to Devil’s Bridge, home of the famous waterfalls (separate attraction, fee applies), nestled in the astounding Cambrian Mountains.
FEEL THE WIND IN YOUR HAIR…
JOURNEY
See the countryside change as you travel through wide open fields and meadows, woodland and rugged mountain scenery. The narrow track gauge allows the railway to follow the contours of the terrain with many sharp curves and steep gradients which add to the railway’s charm.
Listen to the sound of a powerful narrow gauge steam locomotive working hard to climb 700ft (200m) during the 12 miles from Aberystwyth to Devil’s Bridge.
Birds of prey such as Red Kite and Buzzards are regularly seen soaring high above the valley floor and breath taking views can be enjoyed by all.
BRING HOME THE HISTORY…
OUR SHOP
With shops at both ends of the railway, you can purchase unique gifts and souvenirs, as well as light refreshments and local produce.
We specialise in railway books, garden railway and children’s train sets plus loads more.
Future Development…
“Wales to the World” All change at Aberystwyth Station
Titled “Wales to the World” it will see the current terminus at Park Avenue, Aberystwyth transformed into a Great Western Railway style station suitable for the modern tourist together with the creation of a multifunction display and entertainment facility within our former steam locomotive shed.
Alongside these visitor focused developments, a new carriage storage shed will be built allowing the priceless collection of historic railway carriages to be stored in a protected environment and aid their long term conservation.
For many years we have been working with Visit Wales to achieve our goal to improve the terminus of our station as well as plans to build our multifunction display facility. The project has been part-funded by the European Regional
Development Fund through the Welsh Government and we are thankful to the whole team at Visit Wales who have been fabulous, and helped us through the mine field of paperwork to achieve this project.
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Check out this video featuring the astounding Cambrian Mountains
Check out this video about the Wales on Rails project
Vale of Rheidol Railway
Park Avenue
Aberystwyth
Ceredigion
SY23 1PG
Registered charity No. 1076037