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International Snowdon Race 2010


International Snowdon Race 2010
INTERNATIONAL SNOWDON RACE 2010 One of the toughest endurance challenges in Europe, the 10-mile race involves running from the edge of Lake Padarn in the village of Llanberis to the highest summit in Wales and England and back down. The first ever race was held on 19 July, 1976 after Ken Jone ...

Updated: 4th October 2009

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An Illustrated History of the Snowdon Mountain Railway


Author Peter Johnson with the publication
Despite its popularity with visitors, the Snowdon Mountain Railways fascinating history has received little attention from historians. With the first detailed examination of the railway for more than 30 years Peter Johnson has put that right. The author of successful books on the Ffestiniog and W ...

Updated: 25th March 2010

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History in the making


Rachel's first day
Having always prided ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer it is very surprising that it has taken 114 years for Snowdon Mountain Railway to recruit our first female guard. Rachel joined the company earlier this year and was teamed with someone to look after her,and now after a suitable t ...

Updated: 11th July 2010

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