Victorian Steam Weekend 🚂 | Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways in Snowdonia

Step back in time with a steam-powered adventure through Snowdonia! 🏔️ We spent three glorious days exploring the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways during their *Victorian Vintage Weekend*. Based in Porthmadog_, North Wales, this video captures the charm of heritage steam travel, scenic landscapes, and historic stations — including a lunch stop at _Tan-y-Bwlch and engine stoking at _Harbour Station_. 🗺️ Trip Highlights: • Steam train rides between Blaenau Ffestiniog and Porthmadog • Lunch at Tan-y-Bwlch Station • Engine stoking and station scenes at Harbour Station • Driving through Snowdonia National Park 📍 Location: Porthmadog, Gwynedd, North Wales 🎬 Length: 46:22 minutes 📷 Channel: Nathanville 🕰️ Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:33 1st Day: Porthmadog Station 6:35 2nd Day: Steam Train Ride from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Porthmadog (via Tan-y-Bwlch) 8:28 Approaching Tan-y-Bwlch Station (lunch stop) 12:18 Departing Tan-y-Bwlch for Porthmadog 15:36 Arriving at Porthmadog 17:37 Steam trains at Porthmadog 22:12 Stoking the engine of a steam train 29:52 Return journey to Blaenau Ffestiniog 34:14 Tan-y-Bwlch Station stop 35:09 Final stretch to Porthmadog 35:42 Mountain stream en route 38:12 Arrival at Blaenau Ffestiniog 40:42 3rd Day: Driving into Porthmadog 41:58 Final visit to Harbour Station before exploring Snowdonia by car 🌄 About the Railways: The Ffestiniog Railway (est. 1836) and Welsh Highland Railway are among the oldest narrow-gauge railways in the world. Originally built to transport slate, they now offer scenic journeys through the mountains of Snowdonia, powered by beautifully restored steam locomotives. #FfestiniogRailway #WelshHighlandRailway #VictorianSteamWeekend #SnowdoniaRailways #TanYBwlchStation #Porthmadog #SteamTrainRide #HeritageRailway #BlaenauFfestiniog #HarbourStation #SnowdoniaNationalPark #VintageTrains #UKRailways #Nathanville #TravelVlogUK #HistoricRailways #SteamLocomotive Subscribe for more travel, history, and wildlife adventures! 🔔 Tap the bell to catch our next upload!