Wales was once home to a huge range of industrial activities – coal mining, iron working, slate quarries and the products were moved by railway or canal. It's all here – scenic narrow gauge railways, including the newly-opened Welsh Highland Railway, the National Slate Museum, Big Pit Mining Museum, Blaenavon Ironworks plus lots more. The scenery is great too!
The Steam Heritage Guide includes contact details, opening times and description of preservation and heritage attractions across Wales.
Bridgend Miniature Railway
Fountain Road (opposite the Nature Reserve),
Aberkenfig,
Bridgend,
Bridgend,
CF32 0EH.
From 3-6pm, no prior booking required.
Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway
The Railway Station,
Garn Yr Erw,
Blaenavon,
Torfaen,
NP4 9SF.
Tel: 01495 792 263.
Aberdulais Tinworks & Waterfall
Aberdulais,
Nr Neath,
Neath Port Talbot,
SA10 8EU.
Tel: 01639 636 674.
Dare you take a candlelit walk round the old spooky industrial site, and see what goes bump in the night? 1730-2000.
Brecon Mountain Railway
Pant Station,
Merthyr Tydfil,
Merthyr Tydfil,
CF48 2DD.
Tel: 01685 722 988.
Visit website for more information and advance booking.
Gwili Railway
Bronwydd Arms Station,
Bronwydd,
Carmarthen,
Carmarthenshire/Sir Gaerfyrddin,
SA33 6HT.
Tel: 01267 238 213.
Manily weekends; also 21 & 24 Dec. Visit website for more information and booking.
Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway
The Railway Station,
Garn Yr Erw,
Blaenavon,
Torfaen,
NP4 9SF.
Tel: 01495 792 263.
Visit website for more information and booking. Weekends only.
Llanelli & Mynydd Mawr Railway
Cynheidre,
Llanelli,
Carmarthenshire/Sir Gaerfyrddin,
SA15 5YF.
Visit website for more details and booking. 10.30am – 3.10pm
Aberdulais Tinworks & Waterfall
Aberdulais,
Nr Neath,
Neath Port Talbot,
SA10 8EU.
Tel: 01639 636 674.
Wrap up and take a candlelit walk to the waterfall – t's truly an amazing sight at night all lit up. Enjoy story-telling with Mr/Mrs Claus,…
Bridgend Miniature Railway
Fountain Road (opposite the Nature Reserve),
Aberkenfig,
Bridgend,
Bridgend,
CF32 0EH.
Ticket Only, tickets on sale from August Open Day onward, direct from the railway only, no email bookings.
Cymru,
Llandudno Promenade,
Llandudno,
Gwynedd,
LL30 1BB.
Tel: 01492 517 004 / 07867 524 737.
Pembrey Country Park, Pembrey, Carmarthenshire/Sir Gaerfyrddin, SA16 0EJ.
Pembrey Country Park, Pembrey, Carmarthenshire/Sir Gaerfyrddin, SA16 0EJ.