Carnarvon and Llanberis Railway

Carnarvon and Llanberis Railway
Overview
Termini
Service
Operator(s)London and North Western Railway 1869-1923
London Midland and Scottish Railway 1923-1948
British Railways 1948-1964
History
Opened1 July 1869 (1869-07-01)
Closed20 October 1964 (1964-10-20)
Technical
Line length8 mi (13 km)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Route map

Caernarvon
Caernarfon
(WHR)
Quay sidings
Caernarvon (Morfa)
Carnarvon (Pant)
Pont Rug Halt
Pontrhythallt
Bontnewydd
(WHR)
Cwm-y-Glo
Llanberis Tunnel
Padarn Halt
Llanberis enlarge…
Dinas Junction
Llanwnda
Groeslon
Penygroes
Nantlle Branch Junction
Nantlle
summit
Pant Glas
Brynkir
Ynys
Llangybi
Chwilog
Afon Wen
Caernarvon and Llanberis Railway Act 1864
Act of Parliament
Citation27 & 28 Vict. c. clxxxvi

The Carnarvon and Llanberis Railway', built under the Caernarvon and Llanberis Railway Act 1864 (27 & 28 Vict. c. clxxxvi), was an eight-mile branch line from the Carnarvonshire Railway running from Caernarfon to Llanberis, via Pont Rhythallt (for Llanrug), Cwm-y-Glo, and Padarn Halt.