‘Go Gold’ and enjoy an unforgettable journey along the historic Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways

Our ‘Go Gold’ experiences are available on ‘The Harbourmaster’, ‘Snowdonia Star’, ‘Gelert Explorer’, ‘The Aberglaslyn’, ‘Mountain Spirit‘ and ‘The Quarryman‘ services.

Our First Class Pullman carriages, modern in years but ageless in quality, have been expertly constructed and finished in our Boston Lodge workshops and offer passengers a golden opportunity to travel in Orient Express style splendour.

These ‘Gold’ experiences are the epitome of luxury as you sit back and relax while you journey through the picturesque Welsh hills. Situated at the ends of the train, these carriages offer seating in a tranquil environment. Choose plush armchair bays with polished wooden tables seating up to four people, or an Observation saloon with free-standing chairs seating up to six people at the very end of the train with unrivalled views of the countryside.

Our Cream Teas and Picnic Baskets are the perfect accompaniment to complete your deluxe day-out and are available for 1st Class passengers as an optional extra on ‘The Harbourmaster’, ‘Snowdonia Star’, ‘Gelert Explorer’ Gold experiences.

Alternative Takeaway Picnic Boxes are available for 1st Class passengers as an optional extra on the ‘Mountain Spirit’ and ‘The Quarryman’ Gold experiences.

Please note: All Cream Teas, Picnic Baskets and Takeaway Boxes are optional extras which must be pre-booked.

Full details of our Cream Teas and Picnic Baskets are available here.

Make your visit to North Wales a Golden one… ‘Go Gold’ today!

NB: Our Gold Experiences do have limited wheelchair accessible spaces in our observation saloons  – please book direct with our booking office who will be able to help organise your space on the train. Tel: 01766 516024. Only assistance dogs are permitted in our Pullman carriages due to the soft furnishing.  

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