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A train on the Tal-y-llyn railway passes over the viaduct at Dolgoch.

The Talyllyn Railway (Welsh: Rheilffordd Talyllyn) is a narrow gauge preserved railway in Wales running for 7¼ miles (12 km) from Tywyn on the Mid-Wales coast to Nant Gwernol near the village of Abergynolwyn. The line was opened in 1865 to carry slate from the quarries at Bryn Eglwys to Tywyn, and was the first narrow gauge railway in Britain authorised by Act of Parliament to carry passengers using steam haulage. The line remained open despite many financial struggles, and in 1951 on 14 May it became the first railway in the world to be preserved as a heritage railway by volunteers. In 2021 the railway was designated a World Heritage Site as part of the slate landscape of north-west Wales. The fictional Skarloey Railway, which formed part of The Railway Series of children's books by The Rev. W. Awdry, was based on the Talyllyn Railway. The preservation of the line also inspired the Ealing Comedy film The Titfield Thunderbolt.

The Talyllyn Railway (Welsh: Rheilffordd Talyllyn) is a narrow gauge preserved railway in Wales running for 7¼ miles (12 km) from Tywyn on the Mid-Wales coast to Nant Gwernol near the village of Abergynolwyn. The line was opened in 1865 to carry slate from the quarries at Bryn Eglwys to Tywyn, and was the first narrow gauge railway in Britain authorised by Act of Parliament to carry passengers using steam haulage. The line remained open despite many financial struggles, and in 1951 on 14 May it became the first railway in the world to be preserved as a heritage railway by volunteers. In 2021 the railway was designated a World Heritage Site as part of the slate landscape of north-west Wales. The fictional Skarloey Railway, which formed part of The Railway Series of children's books by The Rev. W. Awdry, was based on the Talyllyn Railway. The preservation of the line also inspired the Ealing Comedy film The Titfield Thunderbolt.

There is a stone tower to the right of the track and behind the photographer and is the original water tower for replenishing the steam engines. A subsequent tower was built here. There is a third tower again behind the photographer to service Tywyn bound trains. As you can imagine there is a plentiful supply of water in the immediate area.

The stone tower to the right of the track is the original water tower for replenishing the steam engines. A subsequent tower was built further on. There is a third tower behind the photographer to service Tywyn bound trains. As you can imagine there is a plentiful supply of water in the immediate area.

The Talyllyn Railway (Welsh: Rheilffordd Talyllyn) is a narrow gauge preserved railway in Wales running for 7¼ miles (12 km) from Tywyn on the Mid-Wales coast to Nant Gwernol near the village of Abergynolwyn. The line was opened in 1865 to carry slate from the quarries at Bryn Eglwys to Tywyn, and was the first narrow gauge railway in Britain authorised by Act of Parliament to carry passengers using steam haulage. The line remained open despite many financial struggles, and in 1951 on 14 May it became the first railway in the world to be preserved as a heritage railway by volunteers. In 2021 the railway was designated a World Heritage Site as part of the slate landscape of north-west Wales. The fictional Skarloey Railway, which formed part of The Railway Series of children's books by The Rev. W. Awdry, was based on the Talyllyn Railway. The preservation of the line also inspired the Ealing Comedy film The Titfield Thunderbolt.

The Talyllyn Railway (Welsh: Rheilffordd Talyllyn) is a narrow gauge preserved railway in Wales running for 7¼ miles (12 km) from Tywyn on the Mid-Wales coast to Nant Gwernol near the village of Abergynolwyn. The line was opened in 1865 to carry slate from the quarries at Bryn Eglwys to Tywyn, and was the first narrow gauge railway in Britain authorised by Act of Parliament to carry passengers using steam haulage. The line remained open despite many financial struggles, and in 1951 on 14 May it became the first railway in the world to be preserved as a heritage railway by volunteers. In 2021 the railway was designated a World Heritage Site as part of the slate landscape of north-west Wales. The fictional Skarloey Railway, which formed part of The Railway Series of children's books by The Rev. W. Awdry, was based on the Talyllyn Railway. The preservation of the line also inspired the Ealing Comedy film The Titfield Thunderbolt.

The stone tower to the right of the track is the original water tower for replenishing the steam engines. A subsequent tower was built further on. There is a third tower behind the photographer to service Tywyn bound trains. As you can imagine there is a plentiful supply of water in the immediate area.

The B4405 road passes through Gwynedd and many beautiful hills. This was taken from the car park by the Dolgoch Hotel.

The Dolgoch Hotel houses a bed and breakfast and tearoom, and has been placed by the heritage Talyllyn Railway line since it opened in 1865. This hotel has a ginormous car park situated north of it, and is adjacent to the B4405 road.

This information board is written in Welsh and English, and informs visitors about the wildlife at Dolgoch Falls.

The Dolgoch Hotel houses a bed and breakfast and tearoom, and has been placed by the heritage Talyllyn Railway line since it opened in 1865. This hotel has a ginormous car park situated north of it, and is adjacent to the B4405 road.

This wrought iron entrance gate leads walkers to the waterfalls at Dolgoch Falls.

This sign leads walkers to Dolgoch railway station, which is on the heritage Talyllyn Railway line.