The train is the only way i can experience the magic of snowdons summit,as i cannot walk up the mountain now as my feet will not allow me to.There are many disabled people who use the train and would not be able to see how wonderful it is up there.i walked up in 1976 and it was great,but i cannot do that anymore.the cafe is also very welcome as you can sit and enjoy the views with a cuppa.I hope that anybody saying that this is a nanny assist never becomes disabled !!!
this stupid train spoils the whole mountain..its the reason im not really interested in climbing snowden due the fact you work so hard to see the summit only to find parents with there kids eating ice creams and a shit load of people spoiling a good photo..you can have snowden,,im climbing ben nevis in october :) no nannying assists to the top of that beast :)
@TheFlyingPineapple how the fk am i a retard..do you think a retard would have the brain capacity to write a comment like mine..general retards can only manage one word at a time..oh,sorry to offend you :/ lol
Can't stop watching this. We went up by train last Sat.(17th) in honor of our mother. Am now suffering withdrawal symptoms. Extremely cold when at the summit, we missed views at the top, but journey up and down was mostly sunny. Will do it again. Awesome!
I think if people are willing to come to our country and pay as much as they do to travel up the mountain, then we should be grateful and looking at enabling more people to come and enjoy it. If they pay, let them play.
all i can say is that i sweated blood and tears to reach the summit of snowdon by foot via the watkin path and what an awesome experiance i had. i found it very anoying that seeing train passengers at the top who conjested the whole summit!! the train should be open to O.A.P's or pregnant mums and not fully abled people!! a message to those fully abled people on the train....walk by foot next time!! its a better experiance!!
I agree with u rokdude i climbed up it 2day in 2hours 30mins 3/4 of the way wos covered in ice & snow and very windy it was bloody hard work but it was definatly worth it. only people who have put the effort in should be priveliged to see the summit!
@bigwebb1987 We did the climb on Saturday and it took us just under 3hrs to reach the top (taking photos/video on the way). The weather was bloody awful and it was so cold and wet. The only thing that pissed me off about the people that came up by train, they really should have let us cold and tired walkers have a seat in the cafe. Hadn't they been seated for long enough!!!! Walking it was such an achievement though and I definitely want to do it again in better conditions.
It takes 4 hours round trip to walk up train is quicker we don't all have time to walk up and train is safer I am Able bodied but not an experienced walker and found it hard only walking half way up.
Agreed with johncas1. I only walked down the whole way once but it was all good. However, I always like to visit two distinct attractions in one day & due to travel & time limitations the trains are better. Plus I love seeing and hearing the old coal fired steam locomotives in action. Oh, and the railway is a major local employer as its a private railway and not a preserved line - they'd never limit the people getting on the trains or reduce the timetable as they may have to lay people off.
What about the Snowdon Mountain Railway diesels? They wouldn't dare to retire locomotives 2,3,4,5,6,7, and 8. They are what you call "Special Attractions."
Not really - the diesels are rather poor in my opinion. Went up with my Fiance and the ride they give in the coach is terrible - they seem to have a habit of randomly "hunting" forwards quite a bit, shoving the carriage forwards about every few seconds for some strange reason.Theyve already had to be re-engined with new engines from a different manufacturer to the originals, and somehow they don't seem as good as they first were.
(Continued) I've been up 14 times so far in my life, about equal steam & diesel, and the steam engines are by far the better machines to go up in, they really are better :)
@cornrowcity Engines 5, 7, and 8 have been taken out of service for quite some time so all that's left of the steam engines are 2, 3, 4, and 6. I personally like engine number 4 because it'd the engine Culdee is based off of plus I like the railway itself and I do agreee with you on the fact that the steam engines are "special attractions."
The train is the only way i can experience the magic of snowdons summit,as i cannot walk up the mountain now as my feet will not allow me to.There are many disabled people who use the train and would not be able to see how wonderful it is up there.i walked up in 1976 and it was great,but i cannot do that anymore.the cafe is also very welcome as you can sit and enjoy the views with a cuppa.I hope that anybody saying that this is a nanny assist never becomes disabled !!!
schnookhams 2 months ago
this stupid train spoils the whole mountain..its the reason im not really interested in climbing snowden due the fact you work so hard to see the summit only to find parents with there kids eating ice creams and a shit load of people spoiling a good photo..you can have snowden,,im climbing ben nevis in october :) no nannying assists to the top of that beast :)
megabowzer100 5 months ago
@megabowzer100 retard
TheFlyingPineapple 3 months ago
@TheFlyingPineapple how the fk am i a retard..do you think a retard would have the brain capacity to write a comment like mine..general retards can only manage one word at a time..oh,sorry to offend you :/ lol
megabowzer100 3 months ago
Can't stop watching this. We went up by train last Sat.(17th) in honor of our mother. Am now suffering withdrawal symptoms. Extremely cold when at the summit, we missed views at the top, but journey up and down was mostly sunny. Will do it again. Awesome!
gillwilkinsongw 5 months ago
next time walk
bigcarx5 3 years ago
I think if people are willing to come to our country and pay as much as they do to travel up the mountain, then we should be grateful and looking at enabling more people to come and enjoy it. If they pay, let them play.
jssuiter 4 years ago
all i can say is that i sweated blood and tears to reach the summit of snowdon by foot via the watkin path and what an awesome experiance i had. i found it very anoying that seeing train passengers at the top who conjested the whole summit!! the train should be open to O.A.P's or pregnant mums and not fully abled people!! a message to those fully abled people on the train....walk by foot next time!! its a better experiance!!
rokdude17 4 years ago
What about fat people?
morgz84 4 years ago
I agree with u rokdude i climbed up it 2day in 2hours 30mins 3/4 of the way wos covered in ice & snow and very windy it was bloody hard work but it was definatly worth it. only people who have put the effort in should be priveliged to see the summit!
bigwebb1987 4 years ago
@bigwebb1987 We did the climb on Saturday and it took us just under 3hrs to reach the top (taking photos/video on the way). The weather was bloody awful and it was so cold and wet. The only thing that pissed me off about the people that came up by train, they really should have let us cold and tired walkers have a seat in the cafe. Hadn't they been seated for long enough!!!! Walking it was such an achievement though and I definitely want to do it again in better conditions.
Nokturna666 6 months ago
It takes 4 hours round trip to walk up train is quicker we don't all have time to walk up and train is safer I am Able bodied but not an experienced walker and found it hard only walking half way up.
johncas1 4 years ago
Agreed with johncas1. I only walked down the whole way once but it was all good. However, I always like to visit two distinct attractions in one day & due to travel & time limitations the trains are better. Plus I love seeing and hearing the old coal fired steam locomotives in action. Oh, and the railway is a major local employer as its a private railway and not a preserved line - they'd never limit the people getting on the trains or reduce the timetable as they may have to lay people off.
kevatcrewe 2 years ago
And my mum could never walk up it's train or nothing
johncas1 2 years ago
Those SMR steam engines are awesome. Stupendous power!
kevatcrewe 5 years ago
What about the Snowdon Mountain Railway diesels? They wouldn't dare to retire locomotives 2,3,4,5,6,7, and 8. They are what you call "Special Attractions."
cornrowcity 2 years ago
Not really - the diesels are rather poor in my opinion. Went up with my Fiance and the ride they give in the coach is terrible - they seem to have a habit of randomly "hunting" forwards quite a bit, shoving the carriage forwards about every few seconds for some strange reason.Theyve already had to be re-engined with new engines from a different manufacturer to the originals, and somehow they don't seem as good as they first were.
kevatcrewe 2 years ago
(Continued) I've been up 14 times so far in my life, about equal steam & diesel, and the steam engines are by far the better machines to go up in, they really are better :)
kevatcrewe 2 years ago
@cornrowcity Engines 5, 7, and 8 have been taken out of service for quite some time so all that's left of the steam engines are 2, 3, 4, and 6. I personally like engine number 4 because it'd the engine Culdee is based off of plus I like the railway itself and I do agreee with you on the fact that the steam engines are "special attractions."
Tencents09 1 year ago
could you see ryth ddu from the top because when i went up you couldn't sea a meter infront of my face.
handyman12345 5 years ago
Excellent video. You were very lucky. I have never been there when the summit has not been covered in cloud.
crazyh0rse 5 years ago
That was a nice little movie :)
Although I grew up in Snowdonia I've only ever walked up the mountain & never gone in the train so it was really nice to experience the ride!
callytimecat 6 years ago