Snowdon+Mountain+Railway

By: Brooklyn Bachmann & Isabel Tinoco The Snowdon Mountain Railway is a rack and restrain railway that climbs Mt. Snowdon near Llanberis, Wales. The railway is at the base of the Culdee Fell Railway. It is based on Victorian engineering and it is unique for being the only one of its kind in Britain. Since 1896, visitors from around the world have traveled on Snowdon Mountain Railway. Trains scale the highest mountain in England and Wales, 1085 meters, where Snowdon shows off their dramatic landscape and scenery. This unique railway is one of the most popular visitor attractions in North Wales. The summit of Snowdon is also the highest mountain in England and Wales. For more than 112 years holidaymakers and day-trippers have been pleased with the truly amazing views they have experienced while claiming the height of Snowdon as a lifetime adventure. As the train climbs through the impressive landscape of Snowdon, passengers can absorb themselves in the rich myth, legend and history Snowdonia has to offer.