Vale of Rheidol Railway

Lovely day out despite rain showers. Beautiful views and lamb antics were hysterical. Special praise to the young man in the museum, very knowledgeable, interesting and charming.

Great authentic historical steam railway, which winds its way over several miles up to Devil's Bridge. A brilliant day out for kids and adults alike, and an important working example of many general aspects of life in the remote mountains and valleys for well over 100 years.

A great experience. The train is different from nowadays transport. The trip is a kind of old fashion adventure, going through the impressive landscapes of the welsh valleys among the mountains. The destination (Devil's Bridge) is a very beautiful area that is worth visiting, especially the falls. I recommend taking at least two hours there to enjoy the landscapes and the long trail.
Moreover, I also suggest getting to the train station at Aberystwyth 40 minutes in advance the departure, because there is a curious and interesting train museum there.

Excellent souvenirs and a pleasantly period setting at the station. Train ride was an hour long and the carriages were both enclosed and open. I used both on the trip and would say to be aware that you do get covered with soot in the open carriages and it can get in your eyes. It's all part of the experience. Dog friendly. Only enough time at Devil's Bridge to walk the Punch Bowl route but we had plenty of time to do it AND get a nice coffee and sandwich at the cafe which had some pleasant souvenirs also.

The Aberystwyth station appears brand new, but in the style of the golden years of GWR.
The staff are unbelievably nice and helpful, and the station shop a delight.
The station is worth a visit just to see the toilets.
The train journey is everything you could want from a great little train of Wales.
At the destination of Devils Bridge there are a few nice walks to see the waterfalls etc, and a nice little cafe to refresh yourself.

Wonderful experience with the museum and the railway. Even the toilets were decorated beautifully with GWR accents and beautiful high cistern toilets.

Great train ride. Sat in open carriage, directly behind engine. Occasional soot in the eyes and face but it is a steam engine. Ride takes about an hour to get to Devils Bridge. Turn around is and hour but you don't have to get the same train back. An hour is enough time to quickly explore Devils Bridge or get some food at the train stop or shop over the road. Sat in the penultimate carriage for the return ride, had a nice view of the engine travelling in reverse pulling the carriages.

A delightful way to spend a sunny morning/afternoon/day 😎 The staff are friendly, informative and helpful. The gift shops are so clean and tidy. The engines and carriages are beautifully restored and fantastic, especially the 1st class carriage...something for next time perhaps 🤔 And as if that wasn't enough, the scenery is breathtaking 😍 If you're visiting the Aberystwyth area, it's a 'must-do' Finally, something I rarely, if ever, mention, the toilets were spotlessly clean and fresh. The whole experience, from start to finish was an absolute joy 😊

Wow!! What an experience! Loved every minute of it. Friendly staff, spectacular views, a ride on a steam train and then the main attraction at Devils Bridge which was exhausting but the kids were still full of energy. Would highly recommend if you can manage just under 800 steep steps but if not then I think the the other attraction, the three bridges is an easier trek. (I was too exhausted to even think about it).

Just amazing. Just the smell of smoke, steam and oil. Open carriages and enclosed. Takes about an hour with short stops and other passing locomotives. Travel through a completely unspoilt range of tree lined mountains, following the Rheidol Valley next to rivers and reservoirs. Stop at Devils Bridge for about an hour which is plenty of time for the short walk below the 3 amazing bridges. A snack at one of the numerous places available and back to the train for the downhill trip back.

Such a beautiful journey through and above the valley. The journey to devils Bridge was about an hour, the trip back was slightly faster. The views were breathtaking and just amazing. We saw red kites feeding on the ground in the fields, horses, donkeys, sheep (of course) plus lots of remote houses and countless rivers, streams and waterfalls. We chose the open carriage but had lots of soot on us (and in our eyes) on the way to Devils Bridge, but none on the return journey. If I did it again I'd choose the covered carriage on the way to Devils Bridge and the open carriage on the way back for good photos. Definitely worth the money and get on the website and read about the history... fascinating!

What a fantastic experience.
From the gorgeous station building, and the superb rolling stock and steam locomotives, to the friendly staff- it was outstanding. Then we set off! The views as we climbed up the valley through the trees were nothing short of spectacular.
Refreshments at Devil's Bridge before heading back down. There's not really enough time to do the walk round the falls, so we made a separate trip to cover that. A great day out.

Awesome train trip and railway shed. Great family day out

Lovely heritage railway with some really spectacular views. Both major stations have free car parking and toilet facilities. There are gift shops at both stations. There is a cafe at the Devils Bridge end which offers a selection of sandwiches and light meals and also a varied choice of drinks. This is a reasonably priced day and any money made goes to the railway to cover running costs.

Totally ecstatic and thrilling experience. I would suggest this as a must have itinerary to experience the natural beauty. We took the open coaches so beware of small coal particles flying and sitting all over you and protect your eyes.

Good little trip with amazing views! There is a Cafe at Devils Bridge stop (end of the line) which which has great cakes and coffees to enjoy while you wait for the trip back

Really enjoyed our visit to the Vale of Rheidol Railway.
The trains, carriages platform and toilets at Aberystwyth were pristine and all look to have been renovated over winter 2022. One of the cleanest toilets we've ever used.
Views from the train up the valley were great.
Seats can get a bit hard and were quite small in cattle class after a while.
Quite expensive but really enjoyed our visit and you get a voucher to use in the shop if you pay by gift aid which we really liked and enabled us to get a couple of fridge magnets to remember our day

The weather was great and an enjoyable trip both up to devil bridge and back to Aberstwyth. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Some fantastic views so camera phones or camera.

Lovely trip to devil's Bridge.
Seeing all the sheep and lamps and saw 12 kites birds of pray altogether.
Lovely view of the valley and lakes.
Staff were helpful and smiling.
Well worth the money.

Great day out on the VORR on Sunday 22nd October '23. The scenery is/was spectacular, made even better by the lovely weather. The coaches and locomotive were beautifully preserved and the loco was in fine voice and performed excellently on both journeys. The staff in the main booking office/shop were very friendly and helpful, as were the on-train staff. The same applied to the staff at Devil's Bridge. I last visited this delightful railway in the 1960's - it will definitely not be as long before I visit again. Thanks to all for a memorable visit.