Snowdon Mountain Railway, Ride to the Roof of Wales!

Join us on a scenic and historic journey as we "Ride to the Roof of Wales", aboard the Snowdon Mountain Railway. We'll climb to the peak of Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales, and try and take in the views (if slightly misty) views. The history of the Snowdon Mountain Railway is quite something, an epic feat of engineering. Along the way, we'll share the history of the line and give you some tips to have a wonderful day on the railway and in Llanberis.
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00:00 Introduction
00:26 Scenic Drive to Llanberis
03:48 Llanberis Station Car Park
04:12 Getting Tickets
04:33 Diesel or Steam?
06:22 History of Snowdon Mountain Railway
14:10 Reaching the Summit
16:09 Return to Llanberis
19:12 Next Time....
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[@TXMEDRGR]

Those Victorian engineers were wizards. The train trip looked like great fun despite the poor visibility which provides an excuse for a return trip. Thanks for sharing the adventure.

[@MemorySeekers]

Yes indeed will have to try again! 😑

[@JOONIEFICS1994]

Thank you so much for precise Knowledge about the Snowdon mountain railway with it's history, i really enjoyed it as a second year travel and tourism management student this video helped me alot to know about the history and locomotive that Snowdon uses thanks !❤

[@MemorySeekers]

Glad you enjoyed it and learnt something. Good luck with your studies!

[@heinpereboom5521]

Too bad about the fog, but as a steam engine enthusiast, a recording of a steam locomotive mechanism makes everything good, haha! Thanks for the movie, I'm looking forward to the next one.

[@theoztreecrasher2647]

The bane of every tourist! "You should have been here yesterday/last week/etc!" 😉 Luckily I only had a handful of such times in a 30-year travel career. Plenty of things were missed unfortunately but I can't say that I regret any of those holidays. When you look back it's an odd person who wishes that they'd done less! 😊

[@MemorySeekers]

The very next day was sunny, but then if we had switched something else would have been in the rain and cloud, so its swings and roundabouts.

[@denisoshea1089]

The whole route as well as the weather was astonishing. I absolutely love foggy, cold and humid weather. Thank you for sharing your experiences.

[@dianapatterson1559]

Lovely, and a near twin to my experience going up Snæfell on the Isle of Man. Still an experience to remember!

[@MemorySeekers]

Ah, Snæfell another great mountain railway. We did that a few years back and the weather was much better!

[@joenperkins2138]

That was great!!!!!! Beautiful. Looking forward to next week. Hugs and blessings.

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you Joen ☺

[@lorrainerichardson3280]

What an amazing trip. And the research that you do to tell the history really brings the trip alive. Thank you as always. =-)

[@MemorySeekers]

Glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@dadisuresh3830]

Awesome i love to visit UK but it's impossible for us... thank you bring the beauty for us

[@marilyntaggart1220]

Always a pleasure guys!

[@marshabrubaker185]

What a wonderful train trip up the mountain to the summit. Too bad it was so foggy, but the fogginess added to the beauty of the landscape. Looking forward to your next adventure!

[@tsuzanne3161]

Snowdon is one of the best railways and is great on breathtaking mountain views

[@Phil-oj5nr]

In about 1962 we stayed at Colwyn Bay. We travelled all over North Wales by rail. Many of those lines now closed sadly. We took the train from Bangor to Llanberis, and then walked up Snowden, taking the train back down. We also hired a rowing boat and rowed across Lyn Padarn to find a four foot gauge slate railway on the far shore. So a very enjoyable day out. In 2014 we took the Welsh Highland Railway from Porthmadog to Caernarfon, viewing Snowden from the train. Now semi-retired in Picton, South Island, New Zealand.

[@pheart2381]

All those beautiful colours on the mountains!!😊😊😊

[@scottdiussa5659]

Crazy story about that train crash! Yikes! Too bad about the weather but thanks for another great video.👍

[@jonimarchese7655]

Hey guys, if though the weather didn't cooperate, it looked like everyone still enjoyed themselves. It was to be able to see of the Scenery on the way down. The shops looked really nice as well. Thanks for sharing.

[@rondriggers2755]

Love your videos. Amazing scenery and you narrate very well. Thank y'all for sharing the wonderful history and landscapes/structures

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you very much!

[@ceri64]

Great video. Loved the history that you narrated, too. Thank you 😊

[@MemorySeekers]

Many thanks!

[@harshap7224]

Seems a great experience 👍 and very watchable 😍 enjoyed the train travel. So sad about the weather, yet you both made a great trip as well as amazing video.. 👏❤

[@paulinecheng3004]

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS TRAIN RIDING, FOGGY & BEAUTIFUL SCENERY. THANKS FOR SHARING. MARVELOUS VIDEO! 👀🤗👍🏻🍷🍷⭐🦈😃

[@iwonaszmid3805]

Przepiękny krajobraz a przejażdżka pociągiem - cudo. Jak zawsze wspaniały materiał.❤❤❤

[@MemorySeekers]

Dziękuję, cieszę się, że Ci się podobało, mimo że przez większość czasu było mglisto!

[@iwonaszmid3805]

Każda aura ma swoje piękno. Życzę dużo zdrowia, szczęścia i wielu udanych wycieczek z okazji zbliżających się Świąt Wielkanocnych.🐰🐇🐰🐇🐰🐇🐰

[@Nordic_Camper]

A very good tip for a day trip. What a pity that the weather didn't play along. Tommy from N.Germany

[@lynnballington8467]

Hello now are you both very interested vidio of the Snowdonia train up there best wishes take care stay safe xx ❤😅😅

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you for watching.

[@shaunmckenna1923]

Hello Simon / Will you have to love these small locomotives what a wonderful trip that would be , thank you .

[@MemorySeekers]

Yes they are quite special loco’s 😊

[@ukaly1]

Reminds me of going up Pikes Peak, Colorado on the cog railway in the 70's. 4302 metres.

[@MemorySeekers]

That is some height! I didn't know of this line, looks incredible!

[@theoztreecrasher2647]

Did the Yankee Old Timer Railways round out of Denver after visiting some old friends 14 years ago. Great fun! I get out the James Garner movie "Support Your Local Gunfighter" (and "Support Your Local Sheriff") every once in a while just to watch Jack Elam ride the Durango to Silverton at the end! 😉🤠😊

[@BUZZJC4Y]

Thank you for this wonderful video. Amazing photography.

[@RichardFelstead1949]

Very enjoyable video. Greetings from Australia.

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you very much!

[@blackblurr-be8hi]

cool 👍👍👍

[@veronicaroach3667]

Me & my 3 boys walked up Snowden & then down again around 1970 - love Wales - it was also very misty, but the paths were obvious - well worn, and coming down we took a different route & discovered a stone (Miner's ?) village that was abandoned - spooky - we emerged at the far end of the lake & had to walk all the way back along the pass to our start point - where my, by then, very worried husband & daughter - who refused to do the climb, were waiting ! Totally exhausting ! I did not attempt that again !

[@nestahale8510]

Yes, know what you mean! Backpacked in 1950s, up and down a foggy Snowdon, with my Girl Guide friends led by our intrepid leaders. I am very grateful for the lovely memories that our Guide leaders gave us while giving up their holiday time to take us Youth Hostelling to experience the beautiful English and Welsh countryside.

[@MemorySeekers]

Sounds like a very rewarding walk even if you don't fancy it again. Just a stunning part of Wales.

[@brandieo6165]

What a cool adventure! Wish the day would have been clear for you. Thank you & keep traveling 😊

[@MemorySeekers]

I wish it had, the scenery when clear is out of this world!

[@user-kb7vt3nh4u]

Fabulous memories of my parents taking us ( misty when we were there also) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿♥️

[@MemorySeekers]

Glad we stirred the memories.

[@alicjawarecka654]

Beatiful video and music 😍Thanks you 🌹👏👏👏

[@heatherstephens9295]

Brilliant 👏👏👏

[@maureentaphouse5206]

Another excellent video thank you. Re the weather I hope I can make you feel better by referring to my trip up Mount Washington Cog Railway in New England. Brilliant sunny and very warm weather down in the station area. However we climbed several thousand feet up to the summit area and while there we had a full blown blizzard. I kid you not you just stayed inside the building until our train was ready, single carriage again, and then rushed out and into the carriage as quickly as possible . When back down the mountain beautiful sunny weather again. Never experienced such a change and I'm used to Pembrokeshire changeable weather.

[@MemorySeekers]

It is amazing how the weather can change so much with height!, it was so cold, but sounds like you were colder!!

[@AbidAlhaleemhafiz]

Hello simon hello Will❤❤👍🥰💐

[@MemorySeekers]

Hello!

[@lidiagracielamontaldo4846]

Wow 😮 que hermoso video. Gracias. Saludos 👍🌎💖

[@user-bb7oq6oj9q]

Amazing video!

[@delboy1727]

I've summited Snowdon a number of times, but I've never had the pleasure of using the train. Now that I am much older, I'm pretty sure if I ever visit Snowdon again, it will definitely be by train.

[@MemorySeekers]

Yes certainly give it a try a great trip. I would like to try the reverse next time and walk up! Just hoping for better weather!

[@lorettafrancesconi2337]

Beautiful 😊

[@Jessie-le5mv]

Beautiful vidéo, thanks

[@karlmaas7233]

Nice landscape, nice video!

[@ajaynenuji8972]

Hello seekers how are u I think u are good .😜😛 So I watching ur video just lol.... but thank u not for this video but for this wonderful history to serve us . And I like to invite an India . Please come to the India and explore some hidden but historiography places. I like to welcome u. Thank you

[@MemorySeekers]

We would like to travel to India one day for sure!

[@SpanishEclectic]

Sorry you missed the final view due to low flying clouds. Wild beauty and occasional sheep! Did you choose the steam vs. diesel train because of the historic significance? While I'm not an actual train geek, I can't help being amazed when I think of how much toil and sacrifice went into connecting so much of the world by rail. It made such a difference to 'regular people', making travel more affordable, and saving days of dangerous miles on roads.

[@MemorySeekers]

Oh it had to be steam, the diesel is just not the same!

[@Roamingthecotswolds]

Fantastic Video Guys

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you very much, just been watching your Painswick video very nice! 👍👌

[@maladasgupta2247]

❤️

[@acratone8300]

At 16:22 we catch our first glimpse of what we came to see: the sheep!

[@sharonconley1007]

That’s a little lie. In the late 70s I fell out the door age 6. My dad pulled the emergency thing and got me all safe and well. We happily continued our journey. No harm done. The reason I’m here watching this is because I’m planning to go up the mountain by rail again very soon. 😊

[@tompritchard1943]

Llanberis was joined to Caernarfon by a branch line.

[@davecooper3238]

The Welsh apparently don’t call it Snowden anymore. They have also changed the name of the Brecon Beacons.

[@MemorySeekers]

Yes we have mentioned that in other videos in the series.

[@shelaghrichardson1294]

The Welsh have NOT changed the name of Yr Wyddfa! Only the English have ever called it Snowden. Similarly the Brecon Beacons is the English name for Bannau Brycheiniog. Only when England invaded and conquered Cymru were its native language and place names replaced by English! Children at school were punished for speaking their native tongue until at least the late 19th century

[@expattaffy1954]

Just where is the tilting engine? I havnt seen it in over thirty years now

[@richmorg8196]

Ll makes a should in Welsh as if you are holding spital in your mouth and then you throw your tongue forward in the month to make the sound so it is not Lan it is Llan

[@thechriswhewell]

Prices for a return ticket in 2024 are £55. I'm sure to some people, this seems good value, but £110 for a couple to travel up a mountain and back down again is, no pun intended, a bit steep!

[@MemorySeekers]

Pricing of so many attractions are getting out of hand.

[@Matheson98]

How long does the entire trip up and down take? Thanks,

[@MemorySeekers]

55 mins up, a 25 min break at the top and then you must come down on the same train. Another 55 mins. So about 2 hour 30 total.

[@trifunivanov2269]

I'm considering to head to 1st train 9AM. Is it foggy at the top in the mornings? Would be wiser to take an afternoon train to the top? Thank you.

[@MemorySeekers]

The fog is actually low cloud in our video. It really is not possible to tell what it will be like on any given day, as you have to book so far in advance. All I can say is that more often it is shrouded in cloud.

[@ephebo2025]

there are many other mountains. snowdon too busy.. Try Cadair Idris.

[@MemorySeekers]

Yes there are but this is the only one you can go up by steam train.

[@steveball1959]

Hi Simon and Will, so you let the train take the strain, we've walked up Snowdon a few times over the years and when we reach the summit we often have to laugh at train passengers who have their photos taken at the trig point fist pumping as though they've walked up 🤦🤣🤣 Shame you didn't get the views but that's Snowdon for you.

[@MemorySeekers]

😂😂 I can imagine, would like to hike it one day, I am sure its amazing experience. Hope for better weather next time. We were unlucky but yes that is Snowdon and Wales!

[@grahamcook9289]

Maate the rack is not a third rail. It's a rack!

[@jaynorris3722]

What if you want to ride up but walk back down??? Is that allowed??

[@MemorySeekers]

Yes you can do that on the diesel service only. For some reason they don’t sell single tickets on the steam service. Also you can do it by riding up and walk down not the other way around. They don’t sell single tickets down.

[@kannanmuniandy]

Train times?

[@MemorySeekers]

Can be found here snowdonrailway.co.uk/ they run every 30 minutes from 9am

[@richmorg8196]

It was best not to of gone to the top incase you got lost in the mist and you would not of seen anything in all that mist

[@grahamcook9289]

It's time the Snowdon steam train was consigned to a museum and the line electrified with a modern tram light railway.

[@stephenbarrs2318]

What shame they turn down hundreds of thousands of £s in lost revenue each year simply by refusing to carry dogs . ???

[@user-jl4kk7lt6i]

Some places need to be kept for man alone I have been up Snowden twice once walking and once on the train, not everyone likes dogs I say thank you to Snowden railway for keeping the railway for man alone