Carnarvon and Llanberis Railway

Carnarvon and Llanberis Railway
Overview
Termini	Caernarfon Llanberis
Service
Operator(s)	London and North Western Railway 1869-1923 London Midland and Scottish Railway 1923-1948 British Railways 1948-1964
History
Opened	1 July 1869 (1869-07-01)
Closed	20 October 1964 (1964-10-20)
Technical
Line length	8 mi (13 km)
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Route map Legend Bangor and Carnarvon Railway to Bangor Caernarvon Carnarvon and Llanberis Railway Caernarfon (WHR) Quay sidings Caernarvon (Morfa) Carnarvon (Pant) Pont Rug Halt Pontrhythallt Bontnewydd (WHR) Cwm-y-Glo Llanberis Tunnel Glynrhonwy Quarries Padarn Halt Llanberis Dinas Junction Welsh Highland Railway Llanwnda Groeslon Penygroes Nantlle Branch Junction Nantlle summit Pant Glas Brynkir Ynys Llangybi Chwilog Aberystwith & Welsh Coast Rly to Pwllheli Afon Wen Aberystwith & Welsh Coast Rly to Porthmadog

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Caernarvon and Llanberis Railway Act 1864
Act of Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Citation	27 & 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.