Name: Betws-y-Coed Railway Station
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Betws-y-Coed Railway Station

Betws-y-Coed Railway Station

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Please check local regulations for: Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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Location: Betws-Y-Coed, Conwy, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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1. Betws-y-Coed Village – Llyn Elsi loop from Betws-y-Coed

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2. Swallow Falls – Snowdonia Slate Trail loop from Betws-y-coed

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03:50

360m

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3. Llyn Elsi – Swallow Falls loop from Betws-y-Coed

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340m

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Dominiek Van Dooren

June 14, 2024

The charming tourist hotspot of Betws-y-Coed is served by this small station on the Conwy Valley Line. The village is popular with walkers and lies within the boundary of the Eryri National Park. The railway passes through some of the most picturesque scenery Wales has to offer. Nearby Swallow Falls is a beautiful place to visit, as is the Neolithic cemetery at Capel Garmon.

The original stone station, opened in 1868, still stands and was built by local craftsmen. Mainly used by freight transport equipment, as the number of tourists increased, passenger services became more frequent.

(Transport for Wales)

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Mike Cree

June 6, 2025

Opened 1868: Passenger trains began serving Betws-y-Coed on April 6, 1868. The London & North Western Railway extended the Conwy Valley line (which had reached Llanrwst in 1863) to Betws-y-Coed, initially for freight in 1867.

Slate Transport: The primary purpose of the Conwy Valley line was to transport dressed slate from the quarries in Blaenau Ffestiniog to Deganwy for export. A further extension to Blaenau Ffestiniog opened in 1879.

Tourist Hub: The railway became the main way for tourists to reach Betws-y-Coed, and the station was designed with ample facilities to cope with the crowds.

Local Builder: The station building itself is quite substantial for a country branch line and was constructed by local contractor Owen Gethin Jones, a renowned stonemason, carpenter, civil engineer, and poet.

Decline and Revival: Like many branch lines, it saw a decline in the 20th century. However, its scenic route and importance for tourism have ensured its continued operation.

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Location: Betws-Y-Coed, Conwy, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

Betws-y-Coed Railway Station

1. Betws-y-Coed Village – Llyn Elsi loop from Betws-y-Coed

2. Swallow Falls – Snowdonia Slate Trail loop from Betws-y-coed

3. Llyn Elsi – Swallow Falls loop from Betws-y-Coed

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