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Rheilffordd Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake Railway) offers a delightful 9-mile return journey alongside Bala Lake (Llyn Tegid), through the beautiful and natural Snowdonia National Park.
Steam Railway
The 2ft narrow gauge steam trains give excellent views of the lake amid its surrounding pastoral and woodland scenery, and of the nearby mountains, Arenig Fawr, Aran Benllyn and Aran Fawddwy.
Your journey is described here in greater detail.
Start your Visit
Llanuwchllyn (the village above the lake) is the Railway HQ and regular trains link the village with the delightful market town of Bala. At Llanuwchllyn, visitors can see the steam locomotives being serviced prior to coupling onto the train, can
view the 1896-built Signal Box in operation and can enjoy light refreshments in the Station Buffet. Often, visitors can
visit the railway's other engines in their shed.
**New for 2012 - Winifred & Yellow Truck**
**Hunslet 0-4-0ST Winifred (364/1885) has been repatriated from a warehouse at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the USA and Bala Lake Railway will be its new home. The loco will be on display in "as recovered" condition while its owner considers how to restore the engine. (click the image to see a bigger version)**
We also have the total rebuild of Hunslet 0-4-0ST George B going ahead in the workshops.
**The Yellow truck - Dinorwic Slate Quarry four-wheel open quarry coach built 1880 - is on loan to the Bala Lake Railway and will be displayed and occassionally used throughout the season.**
(click the image for a bigger version)
Perfect Day Out
All trains start and finish their day from Llanuwchllyn and early visitors can see the locomotives being prepared for their day's operations. There is free car parking at Llanuwchllyn Station as well as a buffet, souvenir shop, toilets and picnic tables.
Bala (Penybont) Station
At Bala Station there is limited roadside car parking with large Car Parks in the town centre, about half a mile 
walk away.
Bala Lake
The railway provides an ideal centrepiece for a day's visit to Bala Lake (Llyn Tegid). A round trip of about 1 hour can be broken at any of the stations to enjoy other activities - a pleasant 10 minutes walk into Bala town for shopping or merely browsing. Access is available to the lake shore at various points for swimming, fishing or simply lazing by the waterside.