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Heart of Wales Steam

& the Brecon Beacons

DAY 1

We travel by train to

Llandrindod Wells

, where

our hotel is situated in the heart of this spa

town. There is time to get to know your new

surroundings before our evening meal. (D)

DAY 2

A morning at leisure allows you to relax in the

hotel’s leisure facilities or explore

Llandrindod

a little, as a small market takes place today.

At around midday we step aboard the

‘Heart

of Wales Line’

, one of Britain’s prettiest rural

routes, travelling through tranquil scenery

en route to Llandeilo. Here we transfer to

medieval

Aberglasney House and Gardens

, set

in the beautiful Tywi Valley, before returning to

Llandrindod. (B,D)

DAY 3

Today we depart Llandrindod by coach,

heading to coastal

Cardigan Bay

for a journey

special to anyone with an interest in railway

heritage. The

Talyllyn Railway

runs for seven

miles from Tywyn to Nant Gwernol through

DEPARTS

HOTEL

Thursday 16 June 2016

Thursday 21 July 2016

Thursday 1 September 2016

Introducing four great preserved railways and a scenic mainline on one

tour based in the Heart of Wales spa town of Llandrindod Wells. View

coastlines, vales, reservoirs and mountains from your window on the

Vale of Rheidol Railway, the Heart of Wales Line, the Brecon Mountain

Railway, the Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway and, last but not least,

the Talyllyn, the world’s first ever preserved railway.

© Talyllyn Railway

© Crown Copyright (2012) Visit Wales

© Crown Copyright (2012) Visit Wales

© Crown Copyright (2012) Visit Wales

Vale of Rheidol Railway

Big Pit Mining Museum

Talyllyn Railway

Cynghordy Viaduct – Scenic Heart of Wales line

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Travel along the picturesque Heart of

Wales Line

Enjoy medieval Aberglasney House

and Gardens

Experience the Talyllyn Railway, the

mother of all preserved lines

Steam on the Vale of Rheidol Railway

– one of the Great Little Trains of

Wales

Visit Aberystwyth & Devil’s Bridge

Explore the unique industrial

landscape of the Blaenavon UNESCO

World Heritage site

Ride on the Pontypool & Blaenavon

Railway

Marvel at reservoirs and mountains

on the Brecon Mountain Railway

Fares

From

£499

5

DAYS

FARES

the Fathew Valley, passing Dolgoch Falls.

Opened in 1865 to carry slate, the railway fell

on hard times in the early 1950s. A team of

pioneering enthusiasts took over the running

of the line and built the

world’s first preserved

railway

. Our coach then transports us south

to

Aberystwyth

, where there is free time

to take lunch before our journey by steam

train through the beautiful Rheidol Valley.

The

Vale of Rheidol Railway

is one of the

Great Little Trains of Wales, running between

Aberystwyth on the Cambrian coast and

Devils Bridge. See the countryside change as

you travel through wide open fields, woodland

and rugged mountain scenery, the line

twisting and turning as it clings to the hillside.

(B,D)

DAY 4

We travel by coach to the

Blaenavon UNESCO

World Heritage site

, where free time allows

you to visit the preserved town or the Big

Pit Museum to uncover the rich industrial

heritage of South Wales. A highlight of the visit

is the

Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway

, which

transports us through the heritage site. This

afternoon we continue to Pant for a journey

on the

Brecon Mountain Railway

. Formerly

part of the Brecon & Merthyr Railway, the

line passes the full length of the Pontsticill

Reservoir on its way to Torpantau, high in the

Brecon Beacons. (B,D)

DAY 5

Bidding farewell to Llandrindod Wells, we

travel by train to homeward destinations. (B)

The Metropole Hotel,

Llandrindod Wells

Situated in the spa town of Llandrindod Wells,

the 4* Metropole Hotel is a great base for

exploring the varied attractions of the Heart of

Wales. The hotel is also a great place to relax,

as its Victorian style conservatory houses an

18 metre pool, thermal suites, Jacuzzi and

gymnasium.

FARE REGION

FIRST STANDARD RC

London: Euston

£690 £590 -£10

Greater London

£730 £610 -£10

South of England

£735 £615 -£10

East Anglia

£760 £630 -£15

South West

£690 £595 -£10

Heart of England £615 £555 -£10

Midlands

£545 £530 -£5

Yorkshire

N/A £590 -£10

North East

N/A £635 -£15

North West

£635 £555 -£10

South Wales

£630 £545 -£5

North Wales

£560 £540 -£5

Scotland

£745 £625 -£15

Join & Leave at Hotel

£499

Single Room Supplement

£55

4 nights’ bed, breakfast & Table d’Hôte evening meal

Rail travel & seat reservations from your Home Station

to Tour Base (Standard or First Class)

Rail & coach travel, with transfers as described

All excursions as detailed

Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager

Hotel Porterage

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