Re: Taking the train to Porthmadog

Olaf Rasmussen Wrote:
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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.

I agree with Olaf 100%. We traveled from London to Porthmadog by train in 2017 and I highly recommend it. The Cambrian Line is a spectacular ride, and a great introduction to the Welsh landscape. (Note that it also serves Tywyn, home of the Tallylyn Railway, as well as Welshpool for the Welshpool & Llanfair.) Then when you finally arrive in Porthmadog, the Royal Sportsman Hotel is literally just down the street from the station.

-Philip Marshall