Steam railway helping Welsh commuters get to work
Matt Heath & Tyler Adams Afternoons · Newstalk ZB
July 1, 20191m 21s
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Show Notes
The world's oldest heritage railway is offering free rides to locals stranded by roadworks.
Roadworks on 19 kilometres of road between Abergynolwyn and Tywyn in the Welsh region of Gwynedd have led to a reduction in public transport services.
In order to help those locals out, the Talyllyn Railway has offered free rides to passengers between the two spots.
The railway opened in 1865 but entered into the hands of volunteers in 1951 as steam was removed from the main network in the UK.
It has been operating every since, and the 40 minute ride offers more people a chance to experience the scenic route.
"Public transport links are vital in rural areas and we are delighted that the railway can serve the community in this way as it has done for the past 150 years," general manager Stuart Williams told the BBC.
Roadworks on 19 kilometres of road between Abergynolwyn and Tywyn in the Welsh region of Gwynedd have led to a reduction in public transport services.
In order to help those locals out, the Talyllyn Railway has offered free rides to passengers between the two spots.
The railway opened in 1865 but entered into the hands of volunteers in 1951 as steam was removed from the main network in the UK.
It has been operating every since, and the 40 minute ride offers more people a chance to experience the scenic route.
"Public transport links are vital in rural areas and we are delighted that the railway can serve the community in this way as it has done for the past 150 years," general manager Stuart Williams told the BBC.
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