These stations are BEAUTIFUL - visiting every station on the North Wales Main Line

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[@JenOnTheMove]

Want to see the series so far? There's a handy playlist for that! kzbin.info/aero/PLTAGdYb1IgZn4b9h94ttJLC4xyPrHPTQI And remember, Patreons already have access to the final two episodes of the series!

[@raphaelnikolaus0486]

Bangor station shows how Lift shaft towers/spires can be built/designed beautifully. And pretty easily too.

[@aaronsmith9209]

As part of an all line rover I did a circular trip from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth and then the Cambrian Line to Pwhelli, didn't want to go back on myself so took a bus to Caernarfon and then Bangor to go back to Shrewsbury via the North Wales line and Chester. It took most of the day but loved every moment of it, very pretty coast and countryside, I feel greatful that we have such great scenery in Britain, would like to go back and visit some of the stations and areas as you have done.

[@michaeljohndennis2231]

Being Irish myself, I’m so familiar with the beautiful North Wales line in both daytime and overnight, both summer and winter, on SailRail from Manchester via Holyhead to Dublin when visiting my family in Ireland, having lived 22 years in Manchester - in winter and at night, this line takes on an almost magical quality, as one can almost feel the history, even before you reach Holyhead - and between Chester and Holyhead, you can pick up Irish commerical radio stations such as RTÉ on MW (Medium Wave) 🇮🇪☘️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿❤️

[@ReecesTrains]

Great video, Jen! Wow, look at those views! Absolutely stunning!!

[@JenOnTheMove]

Wales is stunning!

[@AndrewG1989]

North Wales is amazing. I have been to Mid Wales and that’s also amazing with lots of hills and I always wanted to go to Snowdonia as well.

[@marthaanderson2656]

amazing what fresh paint and lively colors can do to make a station better

[@darrenbertram7289]

I'm enjoying you enjoying these stations. Great videos 😎

[@Sim0nTrains]

I really do love Llanfairfechan Statin being honest but really do love Bangor! Cannot wait to the next one to see if you can try and pronounce LlanfairPG, Great video Jen.

[@MichaelSebastianTodd]

i only rode the North Wales Coast Line as far as Bangor back in 2019 & is a lovely line i visited Bangor its a lovely city & i popped to Llanfairfechan & the views from their are breathless i def wouldnt mind doing that line again in the future & im loving the views of snodonia brilliant vlog

[@Joe-ed1dc]

This inspired me to do the opposite of what you did and walk from Bangor to Llanfairfechan and then get on the train! Very nice walk down the coastal path and a lot more distant from the noisy A55! Definitely recommend the walk to anyone in the area looking for a challenge :)

[@teecefamilykent]

Brilliant video!

[@airfoxtrot2006]

Great video Jen 😊

[@ulky13245]

Awesome video!!

[@michaeljohndennis2231]

1:49 I recall that when I first saw the Welsh red and green colours, being Irish, I’d mistaken them for the Mayo County GAA Gaelic football colours, as my home County in Ireland is Meath - that said, it always amazes me that via the railway in Rural North Wales, aside from being connected to big cities like Manchester and London, via the Port of Holyhead it is also connected to the big city of Dublin and so when I go home to Ireland, I pass through 3 countries to do so, England, Wales and Ireland 🇮🇪☘️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿❤️

[@michaeljohndennis2231]

5:38 Culturally, the Welsh people are closest to us Irish people and there is so much history in North Wales in particular - the Holyhead to Dublin ferry route is the oldest trading route across the Irish Sea, dating back to Roman times and evidence exists that Saint Patrick was a Welshman of Roman descent - in the aftermath of the Easter Rising of 1916, many of the Irish rebels were deported to internment camps in Wales ❤❤❤

[@Nathan_A_RF]

The A55 from Llandudno to Holyhead is also one of my favourite roads, along with the A5 all the way from Chirk. Your Welsh pronunciation is good in places, but maybe you should try learning a bit of the wonderful language of this wonderful country! Each letter always has the same sound, so it's a lot easier than English!

[@TravelSoGood]

Such a beautiful part of the world. I love it in Wales

[@markstramtrainbuscapades1729]

A lot of older rail enthusiasts that I know reckon that the North Wales Coast Line was ruined by the upgrading of the A55. But as you say, the original route must have been a nightmare before it was built. Of course, if only we could get them out of their cars and onto trains!

[@-MapEnthusiastjj4eu]

Holyhead would be west of Bangor, east would be going towards Llandudno and England

[@LKBRICKS1993]

Excellent really enjoyed it. Glad you enjoyed your trip.

[@JenOnTheMove]

Still a few more stations to go!

[@ReubenAshwell]

Brilliant video Jen, these are some beautiful stations apart from the A55 and the noisy traffic on it spoiling some of them though lol.

[@katashworth41]

I also love Wales (well apart from the person who yelled at me in Welsh, I had the audacity to look like someone else from behind) though the last time we were there the weather was appalling and had to get home via Shrewsbury. It’s always fun having to go further south to get to the North West. Stupid short notice cancelling of rail strikes.

[@BecsterDotCom]

The A55 is a godsend for us living here. The traffic chaos before it opened was bonkers. It can still be bad today even with the dual carriageway. However you’re quite correct it does absolutely ruin the mood along the coastline but alas it’s a necessary evil! And yes the exit onto the A55 at Penmaenmawr is a bitch! Stunning walk over though. Never done it. A route underneath would be amazing so you could see the railway and the viaduct. Llanfairfechan is a lovely place! The cafe is great and the park and promenade is a great place to take kids to. And your pronunciation is pretty good to be fair! (Not sure if you’ve already been but if you are able to make it you ought to visit Cegin Viaduct - it’s a walk from Bangor but wowzers it’s a sight to see!)

[@shamilton2556]

Visited North Wales for the first time during a break in the pandemic. Beautiful place and now I need to return...! Great video.

[@Rail_Focus]

Always good to see you in your happy place 😁. I remember that mad path between the A55 from when I cycled to Anglesey once.

[@JenOnTheMove]

Was it before or after they upgraded the path?

[@Rail_Focus]

@@JenOnTheMove not sure, was about 20 years ago 👴, think the cycle route hadn't been open long. Think it was that path, just remembered going in between the A55 and then trying to ride up a very steep hill

[@erinmcgrathejm4985]

Just my kind of scenery as well, Jen. I am so drawn towards water. Can’t wait for more!

[@TLJOHN2007]

Fun fact: Penmaenmawr literally translates to big stone head.

[@rosebreeds5057]

Loving the series Jen. Nice to have an insight into what will be my local line when I go off to uni in Bangor in September.

[@MrGreatplum]

The start of the video: “the A55 is my favourite road”; the end of the video: “I hate the A55” 😜 I really need to visit this part of the world - I should do it by train!

[@trevorelliston1]

It is a lovely area - the countryside in land from Llanfairfechan is gorgeous, but the A55 was dreadful, in particular at Conway.

[@harryelliott4310]

Trains Station 🚉

[@PopeLando]

I drive out that way quite often, and every time I stop at Abergele and Pensarn I think, "oh I should ride the train here!" But I still haven't done it.

[@jacobporrett]

Lovely views.

[@TonyLowther65]

Great video Jen - hoping to spend some time on the Railway in Wales later this year.

[@sarahjoyholden7856]

I miss travelling this line

[@AnitaSpankyBB]

Another superb vid 👍👍👍

[@BHRoadStoriesBH]

Nice video scenery

[@simonboulton4490]

Jen I love voyagers just as I love HSTs I find I like them due to the routes they serve

[@CJonestheSteam72]

I was just thinking of Dawlish and you said the same, would be amazed if the voyagers didn't have issues

[@PhysicalMediaLife]

Hi Jen how much is it to be a member much thanks

[@Thornaby37]

I think it's fair to say that you're better off wearing ear muffs when doing that walk. Nice views of the coast, but ruined by traffic noise from the A55

[@Einveldi]

Alright, you're *definitely* selling me on north Wales...

[@JayDoranTO]

And did you have a lovely time the day you went to Bangor? ;)

[@FoggyD]

Up this way, Deganwy station reminds me of Dawlish more than either of these two stops to be honest.

[@arthurvasey]

Shlan-vire-vech-an - the ch as in loch!

[@FoggyD]

The initial 'll' is definitely not pronounced as "shl" - if people really can't make the sound then "thl" is a closer approximation.

[@don1estelle]

Llan vIre ve'ch'an I hope that helps a little flem on the ch

[@SamSitar]

how does welsh weather do that?

[@LemoncloudGT]

1:30 atleast it’s an Avanti voyager and not a cross country one

[@JohnSmith-bx8zb]

I always think it short sighted that the Caernarfon, Aberystwyth, Carmarthen rail route was removed. It must be so annoying for the Welsh to travel from North to South Wales by rail only via england!!!!

[@andrewesdaile9484]

There’s talk of it being rebuilt but it would be hideously expensive to do (why it probably won’t happen). Beeching was a horrible man!

[@JohnSmith-bx8zb]

@@andrewesdaile9484 Beeching was employed by Ernest Marples Tory MP and Minister of Transport

[@JayJourneys_1]

You got buses that travel through Wales it's not buses it's actually coaches long route no stops as you know Wales roads

[@JohnSmith-bx8zb]

@@JayJourneys_1 that’s why they need a rail route

[@JayJourneys_1]

@@JohnSmith-bx8zb no coaches are faster the the trains in wales for example the plwthelli to machynleth on train is 2 hours on bus the T2 it is 1hr 30 minutes the trains goes the long route via Barmouth and etc

[@caramelldansen2204]

bloody cars 😭 ruin everything

[@sarahjoyholden7856]

TFW really annoys me it's a busy train and always only to carriages. TFW more carriages please.

[@Kevin19886]

It a shit station my aunty lives just up the road from there

[@QALibrary]

if you want a task in futility try talking to Google about Welsh name places!

[@robgaskell2391]

Its pronounced llan viar vecan 😂

[@FoggyD]

I'd say "vaer" rather than "viar" for the middle bit.

[@gwrydd]

your pronunciation of llanfairfechan hurts

[@naughtysquirrellyndatee96]

Gorgeous views💜🩵💜