Fairbourne and Barmouth Railway
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The Fairbourne and Barmouth Railway opened in 1895 as a 2-ft tramway by self-raising flour magnate Sir Arthur MacDougall. In 1916 it was regauged to 15-ins, and underwent another change of gauge to 12¼ inches in 1986.
Acquired by its present owners in April 1995, the railway is celebrating a Tenth Anniversary this year. Among the features of the two-and-a-half mile seafront line is a tunnel through the sand-dunes.
To outdo Llanfair PG on the North Wales Coast Line, the F&BR has strung together a number of places and phrases relevant to its location, to give one of its intermediate stations what is claimed to be the world's longest station name: Gorsafawddachachaidraigddanheddogleddollonpenrhynareudraethceridigion which is certainly accepted by the Guinness Book of Records as the longest place name in the British Isles. It translates into English as: The Mawddach station with its dragon's teeth on the northerly Penrhyn Drive on the golden beach of Cardigan Bay.
The name has now been changed to Golf Halt, which is far less of a mouthful. Loop Halt is where trains pass each other providing splendid photo opportunities. Alight here for the Embankment Footpath if you want to take the scenic walk to m Barmouth across the bridge. Beach Halt serves that golden beach, while the northern terminus of the line is Porth Penrhyn, where the line connects with the ferry to/from Barmouth. There is also the Pullman Pavilion Cafe.
Adjoining, Fairbourne is the Rowen Centre

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Times
Please note: Services can be affected by adverse weather conditions, contact the railway if in doubt.

The P&BR operates to Low Season, Intermediate Season and High Season timetables.
A special timetable applies for Special Events dates (see below) with half-hourly services. Contact the FBR for details
Santa trains in December depart Fairbourne at 1.30pm.

Special events (contact the FBR for times and fares)

April 24th and 25th The Friendly Fairbourne Engines with Lord Bart, the Stout Director.
May 29th and 30th Little to Large - Steam engines in action from our locos, miniatures and a traction engine.
July 25th and 26th The Friendly Fairbourne Engines Fun Day with Lord Bart, the Stout Director.
October 29th Halloween Evening Train and Party
December 17th and 18th Santa Specials leave Fairbourne at 11.30am and 1.30pm each day.

The railway also operates extra trains by arrangement, and runs footplate experience courses out of season. Contact the railway for details.

Fares
(including admission to Nature Centre)

Children under three travel free (except on Santa Specials).
Day Rover tickets are valid for unlimited travel on day of purchase, except for evening events.
One-way, the journey takes about 20 minutes.

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