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Olaf Rasmussen

November 20, 2019 11:04PM

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Russo, I think the easiest and most stress free way to get to Porthmadog and the Welsh Highlands railway is the TRAIN ! No driving on the wrong side of the road thru those crazy high speed roundabouts! Last fall I rode the train from London to Porthmadog, first on the high speed VIRGIN express train to Birmingham, then by diesel rail cars to Porthmadog. It's a great way to see the scenery and to see the Brits and Welsh in their native habitat. The station is a couple of blocks from the oft-mentioned Sportsman Hotel, and a few more blocks to the 2 foot gauge station.

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