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Welsh Mega Steam -2026

Welsh Mega Steam 2026

Duration

9 Days

Departure Dates

8th August 2026

Prices from

£2,095 Per person

Immerse yourself in the golden age of rail travel on this mega steam adventure to Wales with heritage and steam railway visits every day! Enjoy nostalgic journeys through spectacular scenery, picturesque valleys, and magnificent mountains including the iconic Snowdon Mountain Railway, the narrow-gauge Ffestiniog Railway, the original preserved railway at Talyllyn, and many more.

Llangollen Railway ©Dave Gibson
Llangollen Railway ©Dave Gibson

9 days from £2,095

 

DEPARTS

Saturday 8 August 2026

 

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

  • Enjoy a nostalgic journey through the Dee Valley on the Llangollen Railway

  • Step back in time at the Cambrian Heritage Railway

  • Steam along the delightful Welshpool & Llanfair Heritage Railway

  • Ride behind steam on the charming Corris Railway

  • Steam on the Vale of Rheidol Railway, one of the Great Little Trains of Wales

  • Visit Aberystwyth & Devil’s Bridge

  • Take in coastal views on the miniature Fairbourne Railway

  • Experience the Talyllyn Railway, the original preserved railway

  • Relax beside the water on the scenic Bala Lake Railway

  • Ascend to the summit of the Great Orme in a vintage tramcar

  • Experience the iconic Snowdon Mountain Railway

  • Ride behind steam on the characterful Llanberis Lake Railway

  • Steam into Snowdonia on the picturesque Welsh Highland Railway

  • Enjoy a narrow-gauge steam journey on the world-famous Ffestiniog Railway

 

Also included in your Tour Fare:

  • 8 nights’ bed, breakfast & evening meal

  • Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager

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