Snowdon Mountain Railway

Amazing scenery, unique experience. The journey to the top was cozy but enjoyable. Queue to wait to the summit was not achievable due to time restrictions (only 30 minutes at the top via return train) and very busy peak season, with lots of hikers; you can tell who walked and who got the train? But we did get close and had some amazing views. Large and varied gift shop.

Definitely recommend but need to book your tickets well in advance as it's such a popular tourist attraction. I did Google which was the best side to sit on, Mr Google didn't get it right 🙄 My advice would be as you go in try and sit on the left furthest away from the door. So with your back to the drive, you then get to see the view backwards which is much nicer. You only get 30 mins at the top so make the most of it. You are at the top so don't feel you need to climb the man-made steps, there can be quite a queue. Oh and there's a good small film to watch before catching the train 🚆 Definitely worth watching.

The views were fantastic but if I was rate this purely on the railway station and train rather than the peak i think it was just good. The journey itself was enjoyable but fairly expensive. My main criticism is that we only had 30mins at the top which doesnt really give you much time to both enjoy the view and take pictures and have a meal at the cafe. Presumably its by design so they have a more frequent service but it all felt a bit rushed. I wish I could have hiked it but had elderly members in our group.

Great experience, wonderful run service and the views were stunning. Lovely cafe at the summit, definitely a cafe with a view (thought slightly expensive £3.50 for a 500ml bottle of Cola.) The driver was funny and informative, great day out. There is also a cafe at ground level, we didn't try it as we took a picnic but it looked busy. There was also a free viewing of a video re the building of the track I think, unfortunately we didn't have time to see this as we got there by coach. Will visit again, might even attempt the Llanberis Pass walk to the summit 😁

Had a lovely train ride up to the top but it was very misty when we arrived at the summit. Food was good and fresh from the cafe. Make sure you find the right carpark as we went to the one opposite which cost £14. We found the one behind the station whicg was cheaper when we went to walk to a waterfall.

Snowdonia Mountain railway is one of the must visit place in UK. The view from the summit is incredible and luckily it was sunny day. You can experience the waterfalls, trekking people, grazing sheeps and coffee shop at the summit. Car parking is just opposite to the railway station.

Booked the tickets for this online, which I would recommend. I’m not sure why there has to be a ‘booking fee’ added. You can also pay £5 cancellation ‘insurance’. You queue up for your ticket and they ask you to arrive 45 minute’s early. You are allocated a section on the carriage which doesn’t seem to be relevant to where you were in the queue so I wouldn’t bother queuing at all or getting there before the 45 minutes requested. We had perfect weather for this which made the trip. Would have liked longer than 30 minutes at the top.

Always wanted to go up Snowdon and my wife and I decided to treat ourselves. It was a fantastic experience, the staff are friendly, helpful and professional. The ride to the summit is full of facts from the driver. We went up in mist but the top was so worth it.

Grand, grand, grand. Spectacular views, lovely train. You'll see waterfalls, sweeping valleys, sheep galore (in all stages of shorn-ness), and several impossibly tall mountaintops. Leave extra time to sort out the parking (you can buy your parking display ticket at the gift shop, but you'll have to walk back to the car to put it on the dashboard). If you have coins, no problem, but the lot machine was very particular about the credit cards and the app was useless. Skip the gift shop and buffet.

I'm done with snow, for a lifetime. So am I snow-done? I was a young boy when I first came to the Snowdon Mountain Railway. It has great memories of me and my father and those old days. Since then I've only ridden at once as an adult and even though it's beautiful and amazing, it also always seems to be raining and you can never really see anything, and nothing can compare to those strange memories of when I was a child. Although it was raining then too lol. I have to thank my Dad for bringing me up here, and I guess I insisted on it, because I was that kind of obnoxious little boy. I might still be obnoxious actually. I think I remember myself being obnoxious. I think that's what happens when parents keep telling you that you're special. Having said that I probably am kind of special. It's one of the most famous mountain Railways in the world and certainly the most famous mountain Railway in the UK. On many levels it's one of my favourites.

Mount Snowdon is majestic, and if climbing is not an option for you then Snowdon mountain railway comes in at a close second. The experience will blow you away!!!! Why do we need to go abroad to see beautiful scenery, mountains et al when we have Mountain Snowdon at our doorstep in Snowdonia national park. A poultry £25 gets you a return ticket to the summit and a ride you are unlikely to forget. The journey takes approximately two and half hours with a half hour stop at the summit. The railway is open in the summer. Your plan should be to enjoy the national park during a day in the summer, stay over at a B&B and catch the early train at 9 which will only cost £19. If you are yet to venture into NorthWales and all it has to offer, then you are missing out. It simply has to be done folks, so make the most of the British Summer and pay Llanberis a visit, even the drive to here is an experience in itself as the route meanders through valleys lakes and mountains. If you have ever driven to the lake district and thought wow what scenery, you ain't seen nothing yet people. So what you waiting for come on "Snow"down to the mountain!!

Great fun to ride the rack & pinion railway to the summit of the UK's highest mountain which takes about 2.5 hours each way. Or you can walk up and get the train down (or vice versa). There is a new visitor centre at the summit for meals and hot drinks - Hafod Eryri it's called. first train of the day is at 9.00am. Cost is around £23.00 for a return ticket but check out the website for offers.

A journey up Mount Snowdon's railway was very exciting and one I enjoyed very much, except the weather. Unfortunately the weather was not very good on the day we chose to go so when we reached the top we could not see for more than about 10 meters ahead of us. I would advise you to go on a day when the sky is very clear. we originally planned to go on a sun day but when we got to the ticket office we found they were sold out for that particular day, therefore booking in advance is a must. Also, the cost of a ticket is very high for a two hour return journey so make sure you get your moneys worth by booking on a sunny day.

If you visit Snowdonia, or it's nearby areas, you cannot miss the opportunity of going to the summit of Snowdon. If you do miss it you will be disappointed. Whether you dare try to walk up the 3,560 ft peak or, as we did, take the train you will find the views outstanding. Trains run every 30 minutes and give you 30 minutes at the top to take in the panoramic view or have a cup of tea. Booking, I would advise, is essential in the high season. We were lucky and got tickets to travel within the hour. Seats on each run are limited. If you walk up I doubt if you will get a train down. Also, if you have a return and miss your scheduled train then, I'm afraid, it's a long walk home. The views on the hour journey going up are fantastic, with a commentary on board describing the landscape. TIP get your compartment colleagues to swap sides on the way down so everyone gets both side views. Take a jacket as it can get cold and blowy up there.

Excessively overpriced and has a tendency to close down at a moments notice due to mountain conditions. It is sometimes a necessary evil if you are accompanied by the elderly or disabled who may not be able to climb the steep mountain. Little food and drink shacks lie nearby and toilet facilities.

The best attraction in N Wales is also the worst run. During the summer months trains are fully booked by coach parties so if you get up at the crack of dawn and get there in time for the first train, expect a wait of 5+ hours. Apart from a small visitor centre, there is NOTHING to do if you choose to wait. There is the option of booking online 3 days in advance but no chance of a refund if the weather turns to the worst and trains stop halfway or don't run at all. The train ride, if you can actually get on, is one of the best in the world but I refuse to hand over the pricey fare to an attraction that treats its visitors so shabbily.

Although this attraction is quite expensive, it's a great way to spend an hour or so, especially if you're visiting with family and friends. It's a shame that when you're local to something you don't often visit the local attractions but the mountain railway is a fantastic experience to see the scenery and sample some of the Welsh heritage. I really enjoyed my experience on the mountain railway. Of course, in future, I'd rather climb the mountain myself, but for those less able it's an exciting feature. One downside is that sometimes the mountain railway isn't running - either due to weather conditions or other factors, which can be a little disappointing. Nevertheless, one of North Wales' most interesting attractions.

Snowdown mountain railway is a amazing railway trip that can take toy up or down mount snowdon with spectaculare hillside country views looming over you from both sides. You can smell the fresh country air and experience a once in a life time joutney up one of the uk's highest mountains. Although beware it wwill get a bit chilly when you get to the top.

You can spend a good morning here, However we was quite disappointed at the top as currently you cannot go right to the summit, (May 2008). You have to get there early to get the cheaper tickets but made a big difference to the bill! Its quite expensive but the views are spectacular. Beware if you are quite tall there is absolutely no leg room on the train on the way up and your knees will ache by the time you get off. If you have animals with you there is a shaded car park and the ticket man will check on your dogs for you. This car park is exactly across the road from where you get the train. Would go again when they have finished building the new buildings at the top.

I wish that I had read reviews on here first. 2 hour journey to the station just to have the trains stop as soon as we arrived. And the weather (mountain conditions) were perfect. Really shabby. And the staff are so blase about it.