STEAM is back at Snowdon Mountain Railway.
Snowdon Mountain Railway's Heritage Steam Experience returned on May 15. Trains are currently travelling to Clogwyn Station [3/4 distance up the mountain] until the summit service recommences in June.
Vince Hughes, Commercial Manager, said: "It's always a delight to reintroduce the steam trains for the season.
"Our teams are currently working very hard in preparation for our trains returning to the summit on the June 24.
"We’re looking forward to a busy few months ahead.”
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The multi-million pound Hafod Eryri building, which loosely translates as 'high summer dwelling on Snowdon', is currently closed at Snowdon Mountain Railway.
The facility, which opened in June 2009 and replaced a dilapidated building at the summit, was forced to close to walkers, climbers and railway passengers in 2019 and in 2020 due to the pandemic. It remained closed as Snowdon Mountain Railway has only been running to Clogwyn station as a result of essential work [on the highest part of the track] being delayed.
Hafod Eryri, which has a cafe and gift shop, attracts on average half a million visitors a year. The centre will open when the summit train service recommences.
A spokesperson for the site said: "We are currently recommissioning the building which has not been open since 2019."
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Last week, the attraction received a delivery of four new jacks from Totalkare.
The jacks will play a crucial role in enabling Snowdon Mountain Railway to lift diesel and steam locomotive frames and will help with maintenance work.
Snowdon Mountain Railway posted on Facebook: "These specialised jacks have been specifically designed to meet our unique requirements and each with a safe working load of 5.5 tonnes, these jacks will significantly enhance our capabilities, ensuring the utmost safety and efficiency in our maintenance operations."
The railway is open and will be running daily (weather permitting) until October 29.
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