Vale of Rheidol Railway

"Booked for a birthday - 4 of us travelled. Pre book tickets as it does get booked up. What a beautiful train & stunning journey through the gorgeous Welsh countryside.
Highly recommend a trip on this fab railway. The museum is also worth a visit, as is the onsite cafe. Lovely service and reasonable prices."

Nicki Coghlan

"Fantastic! Has to be one of the best railway journeys in the UK! We travelled on a wet September day and we thoroughly enjoyed the trip to Devil's Bridge. The rain kind of added a great atmosphere and plenty water in the waterfalls. The journey was both relaxing and exhilarating with great views down the valley and it was hilarious watching some sheep run along behind and beside the carriage. The sounds and atmosphere was special. It was then a short walk to Devil's Bridge where we climbed down a steep set of steps to the waterfalls and captured some photos of this amazing structure. (P.S. You don't have to climb down the steps to see the bridges. There is a viewing point at top).
We then had time for a nice coffee and cake in the coffee shop beside the bridge before heading back to the train. So glad we did this! I would highly recommend this as a top attraction to visit."

Paul S

"Visited on Thursday, 04th September 2025. Bought a return ticket to Devils Bridge on a rainy day. I was staying in town and took a short trip across town to the Vale of Rheidol Railway Station in Aberystwyth. My train ticket inc access to the new Engine Shed, but my wife, who wasn't going on the train, had to pay £5 for Engine Shed access only, which was fair enough IMO. Car parking is chargeable at the end of your journey, and there was plenty of it at the station. The VoR station is about 300 yards from the mainline station if you're coming by train. The ticket office encompasses a well-stocked shop inc a model train running above your head around the ticket office/shop, and you have to pick up a paper ticket even if you have purchased your ticket online. Don't lose this as the guard wants to see and clip it before the start and return journeys.. There is also a café I didn't go to, but the engine shed is brilliant inc the lovely block flooring, smell as well as the Southern Railway front transported from London. The platforms provide views of the carriage and engine sheds. The whole site is in great condition and has obviously had a lot of money spent on it. The toilets are magnificent. My service was at 12:15, and I witnessed the engine being prepped in advance. It was raining, but this made the engine appear even more magnificent. I, along with a few hardy souls, chose the open carriages behind the loco, which I would recommend on the journey to Devils Bridge and stay in the same for the return journey, so you get both experiences, i.e. front and back of the train. The journey itself was lovely and provided stunning views, and being near the engine, you get to hear the effort on the way to Devils Bridge (we pretty much coast on the journey back down). a little shop/ticket office with refreshments at Devils Bridge as well as toilets, but not much else, but you can walk to the nearby 3 Bridges walks, though I recommend you stick to the short walk if you want to get back on the return journey rather than wait for the one 3 hours later. Reasonable price for a great day out."

Jeffrey Soley