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Would you like the opportunity to work at one of Wales most famous and unique attractions? Perhaps you would like to be part of our team working at the highest mountain in England & Wales, or maybe you would prefer to play a significant role in the day to day running of our great heritage railway? ...

Updated: 2nd February 2012

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A month on from the widely reported fire that took place in the early hours of Sunday evening on November 7th at the Snowdon Mountain Railway offices, restoration work is still underway. The fire that started to the rear of the building was contained thanks to the crew men who rapidly responded. ...

Updated: 9th December 2011

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Earlier this month it was annouced that the Olympic torch will be visting Snowdon Mountain Railway as part of the torch relay route due to take place next year. The torch will make its 3,560 ft ascent by train to the summit of Snowdon, courtesy of Snowdon Mountain Railway, making it one of the s ...

Updated: 23rd November 2011

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Although trains have finished running for this year the Station Shop at Llanberis and the theatre, with a 13 minute free presentaion, will be open for the 2011 winter season - Saturday to Wednesday - until the 21st December. A new area has been created in the shop for customers to enjoy hot drinks a ...

Updated: 30th October 2011

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Snowdonia Society in association with Snowdon Mountain Railway are organising the 2nd Annual Litter Pick to be held this Friday, October 7th. Following the success of last year, that saw almost over a hundred bin bags of litter cleared off the mountain, the charity are hoping to go one better by ai ...

Updated: 4th October 2011

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Snowdon Mountain Railway experienced a VIP guest last Wednesday (27th July), none other than - Pudsey. The event, in aid of BBC Children in Need, saw half a dozen young volunteers, aged 16-18, from Hybu Pobl Ifanc, walk up Snowdon, with Pudsey ready and waiting to greet them at the summit. Al ...

Updated: 1st August 2011

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Saturday (23rd July) marked not only the 36th International Snowdon Race but also the introduction of a refreshing new tipple- 1085 Snowdon’s Lager. Created by the award winning Great Orme Brewery, based locally in Llandudno, 1085 is now on sale at both retail and catering outlets at Snowdon Mo ...

Updated: 26th July 2011

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With last weekend being race day, the summit experienced a totally different kind of event on the Sunday (17th July) prior to the Snowdon Race, when over two dozen spacehoppers descended on Hafod Eryri. The sponsored spacehop, which comprised of 29 people (and 2 dogs), began their day by journeyi ...

Updated: 26th July 2011

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Snowdon Mountain Railway was once again proud to sponsor the 36th International Snowdon Race.The event saw 550 runners race to the top of Snowdon, a 10-mile course to the summit and back. Setting off from Cae’r Ddol on the shores of Llyn Padarn, the weather was resoundingly perfect for such an ...

Updated: 26th July 2011

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Saturday 23rd July is the annual International Snowdon Race when thousands of people from around the world descend on Llanberis to watch runners trying to beat the record for running up and down Snowdon. The record currently stands at just over 1 hour. Snowdon Mountain Railway are proud to be sponso ...

Updated: 18th July 2011

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Visitors to Snowdon Mountain Railway were treated to a lunchtime charity cello concert at the summit held in Hafod Eryri on Saturday (25th June). A total of 13 young musicians, aged between 6 and 15, from Canolfan Cerdd William Mathias (CGWM) based in Galeri, Caernarfon who were led by teacher Nicki ...

Updated: 28th June 2011

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Snowdon Mountain Railway trains will run to the SUMMIT of SNOWDON with effect from Saturday April 16th 2011. ...

Updated: 16th April 2011

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For only the third time since 1950, the Snowdon Summit Visitor Centre, Hafod Eryri, will be opening for the Easter holidays (subject to weather conditions). Normally, heavy snow and ice will prevent rail travel to the Summit until May. However, the Summit of Snowdon has been relatively free of ...

Updated: 4th April 2011

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For the 2011 season Snowdon Mountain Railway is launching a new and unique shopping experience in its retail outlets. Relevant local themes have been used to create areas within the shop where similar products can be found together. The ‘Sheep Pen’ and ‘Dragons Den’ areas have a large range ...

Updated: 28th March 2011

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On Thursday 17th March the Welsh Assembly Heritage Minister, Alun Ffred Jones, visited the iconic Snowdon Mountain Railway which has been in operation for more than 100 years. The Railway will receive £300,000 to purchase new carriages which will help increase demand for the service in high season ...

Updated: 18th March 2011

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2011 Season opens 19th March. The 2011 season is fast approaching and the busy winter maintenance period is nearly complete. The weather in January and February has been relatively kind allowing the permanent way team to replace a large section of track between Hebron and Halfway. Track work is ...

Updated: 8th March 2011

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Through the winter months much time is spent in sourcing new products for our retail outlets in the following season. For 2011 we are hoping to have a new concept feel to the shop in Llanberis and at the moment are making friends with some of our new inhabitants of 'The Sheep Pen' and 'Dragons Den'. ...

Updated: 26th January 2011

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All of us at Snowdon Mountain Railway would like to wish everyone A Very Happy and Prosperous New Year. At the beginning of January 2011 the BBC will start showing the new series of Michael Portillo's Great Railway Journeys and, from the information available at the moment, it would appear that Snow ...

Updated: 31st December 2010

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Snowdon Mountain Railway would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. North Wales is shrouded under a very thick blanket of snow and Llanberis has been virtually cut off from the outside world. The photo is looking from the island of Anglesey across to Snowdon where more ...

Updated: 21st December 2010

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As from the 1st December, Snowdon Mountain Railway are pleased to have certain retail items available for purchase via the website and a telephone ordering system. Click on the ‘Gifts & Souvenir’ tag to view these products or phone for more information.Orders can be taken until 16th December a ...

Updated: 2nd December 2010

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The last trains for 2010 ran on 31st october at Snowdon Mountain Railway. The railway is now closed to the general public until mid March 2011. We would like to say a big ‘thank you’ to everyone who visited us this year and helped to make this another great and exciting season. We now start on ...

Updated: 31st October 2010

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Snowdon Mountain Railway were proud to be host a performance by Hero at Hafod Eryri, Snowdon Summit Visitor Centre on Sunday 10th October 2010. We would all like to take this opportunity to congratulate Hero on reaching the final. ...

Updated: 4th October 2010

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North Wales Wildlife Trust recently presented Snowdon Mountain Railway with a Welsh Wildlife Partnerships certificate in recognition of the fact that we are committed to working with NWWT towards the protection and conservation of our natural world. ...

Updated: 3rd October 2010

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On 30th July the RIBA ( Royal Insitute of British Architects ) presented architect Ray Hole with an award for architectural excellence for the design of Hafod Eryri. The RIBA Awards are given for buildings that have high architectural standards and make a substantial contribution to the local envir ...

Updated: 25th August 2010

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On Sunday 22nd August Stuart Maconie, radio and TV personality and the UK's best selling travel writer of non-TV tie-in books travelled to the summit of Snowdon on the railway. The trip was arranged by Visit Wales and was to form the basis for a future article to promote the Snowdonia area. ...

Updated: 24th August 2010

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Snowdon Mountain Railway has just been lucky enough to receive a piece of history from the early days of the railway. Kindly donated by Tristan Thomas of Llanberis this amazing horseshoe measures almost 22cms by 20cms and over 2cms thick. It came off one of the horses that were used during the const ...

Updated: 21st August 2010

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Snowdon Mountain Railway is one of the oldest active operational companies in North Wales and, as such, is very proud of its history and its close association with the local community. Recently a window into the past was opened when we employed one of the 5th generation of a local family at Llanberi ...

Updated: 13th August 2010

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Early in July Snowdon Mountain Railway was again pleased to welcome another celebrity to Llanberis. Rolf Harris and a film crew enjoyed travelling on the railway whilst filming for a TV series to be shown at a later date. Although the weather was somewhat unfavourable they still all said that it had ...

Updated: 4th August 2010

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At the end of May we also welcomed Michael Portillo, and a film crew, who travelled and filmed on Snowdon Mountain Railway for a new series of the programme Great British Railway Journeys coming up in the future. ...

Updated: 4th August 2010

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Tony Robinson is on Channel 4 tonight (Jan 17th) with a programme about volcanic activity and the 'Birth of Britain'. Snowdon Mountain Railway were pleased to be able to welcome him and his crew while they were filming in the Snowdonia region. ...

Updated: 4th August 2010

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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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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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