Heritage Railways Based in Wales
Heritage Railways Based in Wales
North Wales Heritage Railways
- Llangollen Railway Heritage railway 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) 16km 1862 1964 1981
- Conwy Valley Railway Museum Museum and miniature railway 7+1⁄4 in (184 mm) 1.6km 1970s Has a 0.8km long 15 in (381 mm) gauge tramway
- Penrhyn Castle Railway Museum Museum N/A 0km 1951
- Bala Lake Railway Heritage railway 1 ft 11+5⁄8 in (600 mm) 7.2km 1861 1965 1972 Originally standard gauge line
- Ffestiniog Railway Heritage railway 1 ft 11+1⁄2 in (597 mm) 21.7km 1836 1946 1954 Also owns and operates the Welsh Highland Railway
- Llanberis Lake Railway Heritage railway 1 ft 11+1⁄2 in (597 mm) 4km 1971
- Snowdon Mountain Railway Tourist railway 2 ft 7+1⁄2 in (800 mm) 7.5km 1896
- Welsh Highland Heritage Railway Heritage railway 1 ft 11+1⁄2 in (597 mm) 1.6km 1980
- Welsh Highland Railway Heritage railway 1 ft 11+1⁄2 in (597 mm) 40.2km 1922 1937 1997 Owned and operated by the Ffestiniog Railway
- Fairbourne Railway Miniature railway 12+1⁄4 in (311 mm) 3.2km 1895 1940 1947 Previously 2 ft (610 mm) and 15 in (381 mm)
- Rhyl Miniature Railway Miniature railway 15 in (381 mm) 1.6km 1911
- West Shore Miniature Railway Miniature railway 2018
- Great Orme Tramway Tramway 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) 1902
- Glyn Valley Tramway Tramway 2 ft 4+1⁄2 in (724 mm) 0km 1873 1935 c. 2022
Mid Wales Heritage Railways
- Corris Railway Heritage railway 2 ft 3 in (686 mm) 1.17km 1859 1948 1971
- Talyllyn Railway Heritage railway 2 ft 3 in (686 mm) 11.67km 1865 Includes Narrow Gauge Railway Museum
- Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway Heritage railway 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) 13.7km 1903 1956 1963
- Vale of Rheidol Railway Heritage railway 1 ft 11+3⁄4 in (603 mm) 18.91km 1902
- Rhiw Valley Light Railway Miniature railway 15 in (381 mm) 1.265km 1970
South Wales Heritage Railways
- Barry Tourist Railway Tourist Railway 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) 2.4km 1885 1976 1994
- Gwili Railway Heritage railway 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) 7.24km 1860 1973 1978
- Llanelli and Mynydd Mawr Railway Heritage railway 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) 0.4km 1801 1989 2017
- Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway Heritage railway 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) 5.6km 1866 1941 1983
- Brecon Mountain Railway Tourist Railway 1 ft 11+3⁄4 in (603 mm) 8km 1980
- Margam Park Railway 1 ft 11+3⁄4 in (603 mm) c. 2011
- Teifi Valley Railway 2 ft (610 mm) 1km 1986 Closed 2014 and much of the track lifted. Reopened 2016
- Cefn Mably Farm Park Railway Attraction Miniature railway 12+1⁄4 in (311 mm) c. 2020
- Heath Park Electric Tramway 18 in (457 mm) 0.2km
- Garw Valley Railway Heritage railway 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) 8km 1876 1997 c. 2001