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Getting Around by Rail
There are a large number of local steam railways, rescued by railway enthusiasts during the Beeching era, known collectively as The Great Little Trains of Wales. The most famous of these is the one at Ffestiniog, Porthmadog in Snowdonia, which has lovingly restored locomotives and carriages from the last century. Others include the Welshpool and Llanfair Railway (in north Powys), the Talyllyn Railway (near Barmouth in Cardigan Bay) and the Bala Lake Railway. Passport tickets are available, giving access to all the railways for the whole season. For further information, contact The Great Little Trains of Wales (tel: (01286) 870 549; website: www.greatlittletrainsofwales.co.uk).
Getting Around by Road
Many of the smaller roads are slow, and in upland areas may become impassable during bad weather. The latest traffic information is available from Traffic Wales (tel: 0845 602 6020; website: www.traffic-wales.com).
Getting Around Towns and Cities
All the main centres have local bus services. There is a good network of local train services radiating from Cardiff.
