Large car park across the road from station, reasonable charge, 4 hours should be enough. Check timetable as trains vary per season. Refreshments served at the station which may be taken on board. Spent enjoyable afternoon glimpsing waterfalls. Stopped a couple of times, including Abergynolwyn Station where refreshments / toilet also available. Staff were very friendly and thorough ensuring all doors were secured correctly.

I visited on a quiet Wednesday and the weather was superb showing off the line at its very best. Beautiful views all along and the gentle steam from the loco Dolgoch. Highly recommended if you like classic Welsh scenery or steam or both. Nice cafe at Tywyn wharf reasonably priced. Might benefit from a small play area for kids

Run by volunteers who no doubt have a passion for narrow gauge steam engines, this is a worth while day out. A tad expensive for what it is (£26 for adults and £5 for a dog), it does give a great feel for bygone times. Staff are friendly and knowledgeable and it was pleasing to see a new generation of train enthusiasts working the rolling stock There are a number of hop on hop off stops with some short walks into the hills. Cafes at both ends of the line which do provide reasonable priced hot and cold food.

We decided to visit this place as we weren't overly too far away. The train station is old and has a small museum in which is free and nice to have a walk around. There is a little gift shop in the building. They have diesel and steam trains running. The journey isn't too bad and there are a few stops along the route. One of the stops you can access a waterfall and another there is a small cafe. The staff were friendly. They had someone dressed up as an easter bunny at one of the stops giving out eggs. The train carriages were nice.

We had an amazing day here at the railway. It is definitely worth a visit when in the area and I would say also worth coming to Wales for. We were in the first train of the day which was very well kept and staffed with very friendly and knowledgeable staff (all the trains we were on were like this). It’s very unique to be on a narrow gauge railway like this and we loved it. The engines themselves are also very well kept and sound and look lovely. Before the train we had breakfast in the cafe which was pretty good (the Talyllyn app has the menu so you can choose on the way over). We then did a couple of walks at the falls and the final station which were lovely, the falls especially had great scenery. The app has several suggested walks for each stop. There’s also a treasure hunt in the app which is great for children to learn and explore. After the return journey we went to the museum which had a lot of interesting information and some interactive activities too. Overall we had an amazing day and will definitely be back!

It’s a pity that the Tywyn town council do not adequately support their local attractions. On arriving at the Cambrian Road car park, used by the Talyllyn Railway, the ticket machine was ‘Out of Order’. This forced the use of PaybyPhone which levied a 30p (15%) service charge; a charge that only becomes apparent on final payment. This is sharp practice and reduces a five star experience with the railway to a four star experience. Shame on you Tywyn town council for not adequately maintaining your parking machines and forcing a surprising additional payment on the hard pressed tourist.

I traveled on the Talyllyn on the 7th June with a friend and her 10 year old son. We joined the train at Rhydyronen [more of which later] and did a return trip to Nantgwernol. The journey was a picturesque ride into the past. Steam loco's, tiny stations and friendly staff. J [ 10 year old train enthusiast!] was allowed to ride in the Guards Van with the Conductor and his enthusiastic apprentice! It was a rather cramped but enjoyable experience. We had a problem finding the station at Rhydyronen to the point were we almost missed the train! There are no signs no real pathway and the line is hidden from the road by foliage. The Railway needs to put a sign on the single track road where a gate gives access to the station. Parking is virtually non existent but with some creative shunting I managed to get the car into a space which didn't block the road! Pay the Talyllyn a visit, its a great family experience!

Firstly it was so easy to book online and such a surprise when we arrived in the Booking Office at Tywyn Wharf station to be greeted by name by the friendly Receptionist. We had a few minutes to wait before the little train left on its 7 mile journey to Nant Gwernal and my wife went to look at the locomotive and seeing her interest she was invited onto the footplate and the driver took a photograph. She explained that she was the driver for the day. We decided to upgrade to First Class in one of the wonderfully recreated new carriages for a £10 supplement. Again this was simplicity itself and one of the guards - another young woman, brought us our First Class tickets. The other guard was cheerful and very friendly chatting to us as time allowed and he kept us well informed of what was happening as we journeyed on. On the was back from Nant Gwernal the train stopped at Abergynolwyn where we had reserved a table in the cafe for a Cream Tea. We were greeted on the platform by the most avuncular character who was full of smiles and bonhomie. The scones were warm and when we returned to the train we opted for the saloon carriage where the large windows allowed us to see the fabulous views of the mountains and the valleys. After two and a half hours we arrived back in Tywyn where the platform staff were just as friendly as everyone else we encountered on this visit. In the Refreshment Room at Tywyn the young man serving behind the counter enquired about whether we had enjoyed the experience. Again excellence in interpersonal skills. All in all a marvellous few hours spent in the company of mainly volunteers who bring their commitment and enthusiasm to every moment of their day and all the customers benefit accordingly. A real ‘family’ feel - almost a single of a bygone age.

Outstanding steam train experience. We had the first class carriage which was really nice having 6 comfortable seats to ourselves. We also had the picnic hamper which had nice sandwiches and sausage roles. Cafes at either end of the line were really good and all the staff were really friendly.

My husband and I haven't visited in ages, so we decided to hop on an early train to Tywyn to hop on the Tal Y Llyn. We arrived in plenty of time, so decided to have breakfast which was delicious! The views on this trip are simply stunning. We managed a walk up to Abergynolwyn before heading back on the train. The staff were so polite and helpful, which always makes for a better experience. Sadly, the train over ran which meant we couldn't look at the gin/cider range. We'll just have to come again though!