Llangollen and Corwen Railway
About
The heritage line up the Dee valley from Llangollen station on Abbey Road, about 10 miles to Corwen with stops at Berwyn, Glyndyfrdwy and Carrog. Llangollen Railway plc went into administration in 2021. The railway's own history says services were suspended that year, the Llangollen Railway Trust took full responsibility, and trains ran again later in 2021. The permanent Corwen Central station, with an island platform reached by an underpass, officially opened on 2 June 2023 and completed the line. Most trains are steam-hauled, the railway's FAQ says, with some days mixing steam with diesel or heritage railcars; the timetable is colour coded, so check which kind of train runs on the date you pick.
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Highlights
- ✓Five stations: Llangollen, Berwyn, Glyndyfrdwy, Carrog and Corwen
- ✓Run by the Llangollen Railway Trust since the 2021 administration
- ✓Corwen Central station opened on 2 June 2023
- ✓Christmas trains from Saturday 28 November 2026
Tips
- →The railway's FAQ gives the season as mid-February to early November, with Santa and Mince Pie Specials in December. Timetables vary by day.
- →On regular services children travel for a flat £5 return or £3 single, per the FAQ. The railway's booking site gives a Llangollen to Corwen return at £25 for an adult (16 and over), with dogs and bikes £3 each; buy online or at the station on the day, subject to availability.
- →The railway sends drivers to the Llangollen Pavilion car park on Abbey Road, its official parking: the lower car park is open 7am to 11.30pm, from 70p for 30 minutes to £6 for eight hours on the railway's parking page. Station parking is a small number of accessible bays.
- →Llangollen and Corwen stations are fully accessible and each train has up to two wheelchair spaces, so the railway asks wheelchair users to contact it in advance on 01978 860979.
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Accessibility
The railway's FAQ says Llangollen and Corwen stations are fully accessible, with ramps where needed and up to two wheelchair spaces per train; contact the railway in advance. Corwen's island platform has steps from the underpass and a chairlift for standard wheelchairs.
Last verified 2026-10-16
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