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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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