Let's Explore ... Barmouth Bridge 

For anyone watching not from the UK this bridge is used SO MUCH in the news/weather shows. Literally any time the sea is even slightly stormy this bridge will appear with waves splashing against it.

Lucky enough to live on the Cambrian Coast Line and during winter months we get free travel with our bus passes on the line from Pwhelli to Mac. Still get excited crossing the Barmouth bridge it's amazing!

Railways and the seaside, two of my favourite things in the whole world.

I like the signage outside the station in the town of Barmouth St Tion. Presumably Saint Tion was one of the lesser-known Welsh saints!

As a teenager living just outside of london i've made it my mission to travel as much as i can and cross off every line and landmark on the tube and national rail, On our journey bucket list lies "Meeting Geoff During A Journey", Maybe one day i'll find myself in the tracks of a person that inspired me to begin these journeys

I constantly fail to remember just how stunning the west coast of Wales is.

Thanks for the shout out for the Fairbourne Railway. Volunteers & staff very much appreciate it 😀

The Cumbrian Coast Line and Barmouth Bridge is fabulous especially when you want to get away from the busy city life and to explore the peace and tranquility that West Wales has to offer. Very nice.

I find it very frustrating, that even though I am in the same county of Gwynedd as Barmouth, to get to Barmouth on a national rail train I'd have to go to Chester, then Shrewsbury, before going to Aberystwyth.

Wales IS beautiful, damn. In every video, also by JenOnTheMove and GLovesTrains, Wales proves itself amazing. Also: In this video is a great example of how level boarding could speed up the dwell time... (8:44)

I live in Aberystwyth and it takes roughly the same amount of time to travel by train to Shrewsbury as it does to get to Barmouth

Barmouth is a beautiful spot to get photos, thats why i love it so much!

Now I want to visit these villages and see this countryside. What a wonderful world to discover.

Very fond memories of school trips to Fairbourne and rock climbing in the hills above Barmouth. Great to have the memories brought back by the video, thanks Geoff!

I adore Aberdyfi, and this little pocket of the world; grew up spending all my summers on that beach a family friend used to run the donkey rides on it from 2006-2020 and even managed to win Britain's best beach donkey in 2008.

The Mawddach Trail can also be cycled and is one of the best cycle rides in the UK, in my opinion. There's cycle hire places at both ends and it is very popular.

I have literally just arrived near Barmouth, my Truman show instinct is off the chart

I travelled this line recently as part of a ‘no car’ break in Wales and, having grown up overlooking the station at Kirkby in Furness I was astounded at how beautiful this line is. I felt… duplicitous, but I’m looking forward to exploring it more! For the record I got the bus from Dolgellau to Barmouth, the train to Porthmadog and the Welsh highland railway to Caernarfon and then reversed it all for a full day out. It was stunning.

As a 15 year old in 1958 I took the train from London to Criccieth. It was steam double headed from Shrewsbury and obviously Barmouth Bridge left a lasting memory but not just for the view. After stopping at a station just to the north of the bridge there must be a steep incline because both engines ran out of puff. We had to reverse back over the bridge and take a non-stop run through the station to get up the hill.

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day! But what became a disaster at Barmouth made day more 'action packed' and honestly enjoyed the video

Great to see Barmouth Bridge and the cute little stations on the Cambrian Coast. Really enjoyed this video!

Geoff! Just wanted to say thank you for all the amazing videos that you create. You have such a lovely style, which is equal parts interesting, introspective and fun. Always a joy to see a new video. Long may it continue!

Lovely Barmouth - and Barmouth Saint Tion

Fairbourne Miniature Railway is a lovely line. Being a volunteer on the Ruislip Lido Railway I was there when our Mad Bess went visiting last weekend!

How lovely it is. I must admit my time in Wales was limited to getting off the ferry from Dublin at Holyhead. After spending several sleepless hours on the ferry and in the train station, I promptly fell asleep on the train and missed the sights. Your videos are making me wish I was visiting the U. K. this year. I am looking forward to the next video.

I loved driving the buses around there, yes did work for Lloyds coaches, a fantastic company to work for

Hi Geoff, I'm not sure if you remember me but we met when you came to the Fairbourne railway in 2021, i Was driving your train from Barmouth ferry back to Fairbourne where we had a pleasant and if I remember correctly I gave you a small tour around the station. You said that you were going to make a video about Morfa when we were talking in Fairbourne and ever since then i have been keeping an eye out for it . I really enjoyed the video it was intriguing to see your old photos compared to how Morfa looks today, and thank you for the shout out for the Fairbourne. I wish you the best and hopefully see you back at the Fairbourne one day :)

My late Dad's friend had a caravan in Barmouth and we'd go there for a fortnight in the summer when I was a lad in the 70s. Lovely place.

Had a splendid holiday in Llwyngwril back in the 1970s. Travelled by loco hauled train from Sheffield (24s??). Visited the Talylyn and Fairbourne railways and climbed Cader Idris. Had an enjoyable day out in Barmouth shopping in Woolworths. These days might struggle to climb Barmouth high street. Old age.

That was very naughty of you Geoff to nick the letter 'A' from the Barmouth Station sign (see 6:23) !! 😎😱

I live near this bridge! Thanks for showcasing it!

Went on vacation to porthmadog last year. We went by train and de last part of the journey was this line. just beautiful. greetings from the Netherlands

During the ear;y 80s i used to do the Grantham to Pwhelli trip, via Nottingham, Derby, Shrewsbury... often on the last service of the evening. Used to stop the 150 at every request stop, check for sluggish passengers then switch the lights out. Took forever but great trip.

It's just so unutterably beautiful in Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

I had the pleasure of crossing the viaduct in an early DMU (construction date, not silly o'clock), giving me a beautiful view of it. If possible try to visit the line in the stormy autumn season, it's quite a different scene then !

On holiday in Snowdonia in 1992/3, we were staying in Trawsfynydd, but most evenings we'd head into Barmouth for dinner. It's no longer there, but there used to be a Fish and Chip shop that had THE tastiest chips in the Country!!

A part of the world very close to my heart. My Grandparents had a caravan at Talybont & the line passed right by, most summer holidays were spent there for years☀️ Last time I crossed the bridge by cycle the metalwork was in a terrible state (2019) I had cycled the Mawddach Trail from Dolgellau, a beautiful ride if you ever fancy it. Fantastic to see that NR have finally returned the bridge back to its former glory & hopefully it will last for many more years to come👍 The whole Cambrian coast line is one of my favourite journeys by train anywhere, we spend a lot of time near Welshpool now & still take the train just for a day out along the coast. Great video Geoff, keep them coming. Cheers John B😎

In 1970 I attended my first ever Scout camp at Arthog, just a little way up the estuary from the bridge. Twice we walked from the site to Barmouth and back via the bridge, but I don't remember any tolls/trolls then. This summer I will returning to North Wales for holiday and hope to travel at least part of the Cambrian Coast Line.

You win the multimodal medal for this trip. Thanks for showing the bus. Have you considered packing a brompton folding bike for the bits between the stations? May let you get more stops on the same day.

Very nice shot at 3:37, where you can see the point where the old bullhead rail is connected to the newer Vignoles rail.

I was surprised to see one train terminated at Birmingham International, but my mind was blown when your final destination was Abu Dhabi! That's quite the commute!

Thank you for sharing the video Geoff, it was very interesting. ❤

From a young age, your videos have made me passionate and interested in railways, especially the Tube, and now I'm proud to work there, getting paid to geek out about trains! 😅Thank you for making these videos! 🚆🖤

You should walk the old railway from Hooton to West Kirby. They kept the station at Hadlow Road, Willaston, as a museum. There is tons of history on the route, at Neston, nearby at little Neston is the birthplace of Lady Hamilton, Dove cottage, at Parkgate is the house she took holidays when she lived in London and the Port whete Handle sailed from to perform The Messiah in Dublin, at Thurstaton is the home of Thomas Ismay of Tittanic fame, and so much more on the route.

What a lovely part of the world.

Brilliant, a first-class broadcast. Thank you

Yet another absolutely awesome video in every way Geoff. Love the request stop videos more than anything else you do I think!

Thanks Geoff for another fine video. Barmouth is indeed a lovely place.

Lovely scenery. Nice video.❤

Love your videos Geoff..amazing content, train fan myself watching all the way from Australia

What a beautiful honest video!☺️

Thanks Geoff absolutely lovely video 👍

I always go to Barmouth on holiday and I’m planning to walk the bridge this year. This video is really useful. Really enjoyed it. Keep up the good work.

Charming...! More please!

Looks beautiful

Haven't watched your videos for a long time, and I've missed your history of the places you go. Great video overall.

Excellent video, I really enjoyed it.

Thank you Geoff, lovely to see Barmouth again, though I have yet to do it by train, so thats one for the to do list!

I love trains

walked that bridge many times, one of my favourite happy places

Thank you for this video Geoff. One of your most enjoyable adventures for me, as I used to visit this area around Barmouth and Llanbedr when I was a child.

Lovely video Geoff, makes me want to pay a visit myself 😊

Brilliant video sir.

Nice one Geoff your videos are amazing

Great video, another intersting place and even better a cycle trail that I'm going to give a go. Thanks Geoff :)

This is one of my favourite lines and I loved watching it and also going on fairbournrs railway

Some superb photography there and very impressive doing it all within the time constraints of catching the various trains. It's a lovely trip along the coast down to Barmouth, I did the "Round Robin" ticket last year and the run back to Shrewsbury was the final leg of the trip. An excellent video.

Looks glorious. I have never been to Barmouth.

Great video Geoff - very entertaining! Such a beautiful part of the world, would love to visit one day.

This is a really lovely part of Wales. I have been to Barmouth a few times and stayed in Pensarn for weekend breaks. Love the dedication to keep these quieter lines and stations open

What a great little area that is

Hi 👋🏻 Geoff 😊 great video with lots of information as always 👍🏻 Great use of the class 158s 🤣

Thanks Geoff, great to see you out and about here. I use Penhelig fairly often, if I have time to walk the beach from Tywyn and then through all of Aberdovey or if I have been enjoying the food and drink at the Penhelig Arms Hotel.

Love it, more railways to explore in Wales. Reminds me of my trip on the Heart of Wales and stopped at Dolau and found Geoffs entry in the visitor book! 😅

Lovely to see you exploring an area I used to know well, the Mawddach Estuary area is beautiful, with lots to interesting railway fans to boot. Your pronunciation of Pwllheli puts a smile on my face every time.

A lovely part of the world

Geoff, thanks so much for all the videos you make, it's a highlight of my day to see a new one pop up on my notifications! I'm looking forward to Wixams station opening this year (hopefully) and your coverage of it!

Great video Geoff as always 😀

One of the first holidays I remember was a camping holiday when I was about 5 in the mid 80s. We were staying near Morfa Mawddach station and I remember walking across the bridge and taking a (very old) train back! Fun memories.

Great video, Geoff, many thanks. My mother-in-law lives in Borth, and this is definitely a trip we shall make next time we visit this wonderful and beautiful part of Wales. I also appreciate the way you know pronounce Dyfi correctly after meeting the locals.

What excellent Views Geoff 😉👍🚂🚂🚂

what a lovely day out Great bird song at Penhelig

Lovely, I want to walk that bridge.

the metal spans were completely replaced during a three month closure starting September 2023 and the new bridge does not have the functionality to swing open. but all the mechanism that once allowed the swing bridge to open is still in place to comply with the Grade 2 listing of the bridge

Geoff - missed you by just a week - fab little route, the walk takes you down to the George Hotel and a toll bridge for cars, back to Barmouth the rail/ foot/cycle bridge is simply outstanding ....catch ya next time.

Fun to see Machynlleth in one of your videos, used to spend Christmas there with my family

Just settled down with a cuppa and a biscuit for this 🤩

A great location with much railway history. The train journey gives wonderful views of the sea and hills; far better than by car.

Yet another story of when the trains fail you (in a way), the bus saves you in rural Wales. We cut a connection across the town of Welshpool too fine last summer, and were saved by a local bus that took us to Shrewsbury so we could connect to get home.

I've not crossed the bridge on foot, but I have travelled on the Fairbourne - Barmouth ferry, which connects with the Fairbourne Light Railway. The vessel was basically a rowing boat if I remember rightly! Great fun.

Went here a few weeks ago, a great place to go if in North Wales!

Have you done the viaduct at Arnside yet? You may enjoy that - carry on to Grange-Over-Sands and you'll see some incredible scenery. Also, I absolutely love Barmouth. Often go for holiday. I'm having a rotten day, so feeling some whimsical nostalgia is really helping me. Thanks Geoff :)

That part of Wales is a fantastic and beautiful place to go and see on a nice sunny day. But on a heavy cloudy or rainy day it's not so nice. I enjoyed you blog

i find truly amazin that this line runs with etcs

This reminds me a lot of the Cumbrian coast and all the villages around Morecambe Bay

i went Here in 80 too great vlog

The juxtaposition of the old and new on that line is worth a mention. Not only do you have quaint antiquities like the Barmouth Viaduct and the late 80s BR rolling stock, but also state of the art signalling. Much of the Cambrian Coast is signalled with European Train Control System, which is the lineside control part of the European Rail Traffic Management System. Cambrian Coast was chosen as it operates relatively self contained, isn’t particularly complex and has very little mixed traffic (like freight). Its existing signalling was also life expired and Network Rail needed a test bed for implementation. Tell tale signs are the fixed block markers (the yellow on blue arrows) that replace signals and the metric speed signs (white on black, instead of the usual black on white or black on yellow - for enhanced permissable speed - seen elsewhere). Eventually ETCS will be everywhere, and all new signalling installs have passive capability to support it. There is now a couple of other testbeds for ETCS, but the Cambrian Coast was at the cutting edge.

Good stuff 👍🏻

First went over on the Cambrian Coast Express in 1961….awesome!

I have an enduring memory of being in Barmouth and seeing the last train to Pwllheli appear to float across the sky as it crossed the bridge in the dark with only the internal lights visible. ❤❤