Not to be confused with Unfair Pwll Railway Station which is named after a very unfair Pwll,…read morewhatever a Pwll is. This is a cute little railway station on the North Wales Coast Line, right along the track from London to Holyhead (which is basically London to Dublin if you think about it). It was closed down for five years in the 60s because of a horrible fire, but it's back now. It has platforms on both sides and a lovely old white and brown brick house that reminds me of a pub on the main platform. It also has a cute signal box as well. It's definitely a very pretty town, and one of my favourite things about its station it is this famous sign which has the full name of the city, a very very long name, the longest on record I think, and for this sign alone it has to get 5 stars, as it's one of the most famous tourist attractions in Wales.

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch: firstly, thank goodness for Copy &…read morePaste! Secondly, with a name like this I HAD to check the place out! It's one of those "things to do before you die" places. Some people choose to go to the Amazon, others to the Sahara desert or exploring Asia... it just so happens that I chose a sleepy village in north west Wales. The train station is the main attraction of the village with tourists such as myself coming from unbelievable distances to look at a sign. Amazing when you think about it in principle, a little sad when you've done it and are reflecting on a long day out! Still, there are some great Facebook photo opportunities. Within the grounds of the station is a mini art gallery type thing (basically a room with some random pretty things to make deflated tourists feel like they've done a number of activities). When I was there there were a couple of funky guitars on show with some pictures of Wales. Not a bad addition to the place but not much to shout about. Outside is a big car park so you can pull up and see the station. The station itself is operational and runs trains to Birmingham. Unusually it is a request stop so when you see a train coming you have to put your arm out like you would a bus. Opposite the station is a small shopping centre (more like a department store) where you can buy Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch related memorabilia as well as anything they can stick a Welsh flag on. The locals speak Welsh as a first language but do revert to English as I'm sure they see a lot of non Welsh tourists. I found them to be very friendly and helpful when needed. Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch Station is a place which is best shared with friends and is best included in a larger selection of activities as opposed to being the core one. Once you've seen the big sign and taken a picture, there isn't much to it!

Where there's a pwll there's a way…read more I prefer owls to pwls, because they're mroe of a hoot. And this place is heavenly, but it's also a little pwll.... heli. This is a little station for the little town of... I can't pronounce it... which is a coastal town on the peninsula north of Aberystwyth on the Welsh Coast. It hasn't been used very much lately, and has a nice little Station House and looks quite new and different to a lot of the other stations in Wales. The little station house looks kind of like somebody's house, like a residence. It's a nice part of the country and pretty remote, but it does need a station and it's great that it has one. It has been around for a long time and is larger than you would expect, at least in some portions of the station such as the house itself. Now I have to leave, my pwll heli... copter's here.

Decent train station that does its purpose. It's located right in the town centre and you can get…read moretrains to various parts of Wales. If you're trying to get to remote parts of Wales from here, you might have to go back to England to catch another train. The station is small and simple so you won't miss your train unless your late. There's also a couple of pubs and restaurants to grab some food before your trip.

This is rather a nice station considering how few trains actually come here! You have the option of…read morethe steam train to Devil's Bridge or one of eight trains per day to Birmingham via Machynlleth Its handily placed central to the town and only a few minutes walk from the front. It was obviously once a more important station! There is a useful Wetherspoons for a pre or post train drink.

I want to see my Bae-now. Not my Blae-nau. But that's okay…read more This is a little station with odd-looking platforms and also a beautiful Narrow Gauge platform that was for the quarries and the mines. It's part of a slate mining town in the northwest of Wales, which is what this whole region is famous for. It's cool how they have the two different types of trains stopping at the same station. I've honestly never seen that before. That's why I gave the star rating of 5, which is a little bit more than I would otherwise, because it is just so unique in that regard, and quite different to anything else I've seen.

If the tracks go over the water, is it a Rail-Ford?…read more This is an amazing private railway that climbs through the beautiful part of the mid Wales coast on the mountainous hills, and has existed since 1865, although it originally was just carrying materials to the quarry from the quarries. It was actually the first narrow gauge railway in the UK, and the first one to carry passengers. Now it's a tourist attraction and is absolutely beautiful. It hasn't been maintained very well, but that just makes it seem like something really old school, and one station in particular along this route is so gorgeous that I at least need to give the whole railway five stars.

The Ffestinog Railway is a great place. Either as a day out, for the family or couples, or as a…read moreplace to work. The railway has a core staff that keep it ticking over, but the majority of the work is done by volunteers, a very socialable group of people. The railway runs most of the years, and has some amazing views.

Hey I just met you And this is crazy…read moreBut here's my number So Colwyn Bay me? This is a cute little station that is bigger than you'd expect, and is right along fast tracks that go to Llandudno and places like that. It's funny to see that the Welsh name for this station is something that is romantic and means something in modern slang. It's a well sheltered and very typically Northern rail station, despite not having the signature smokestacks that a lot of the stations in these parts do have. It used to have them until quite recently, and was gorgeous, but they redesigned it and that took a little bit of the charm away from the amazing station.

Colwyn Bay railway station lies on the London-Holyhead railway line and has direct links to amongst…read moreother places Manchester, Cardiff, Birmingham, Chester and Crewe (in addition to London and Holyhead). There are two platforms, platform 1 which is nearest the entrance is for trains heading west and platform 2 is for trains heading east. This isn't a station where you'll have to spend any time searching for the right platform. The station is located in the town centre and has it's own pay and display carpark. Facilities are somewhat basic. At the entrance is a manned ticket office and also a ticket machine. This machine comes in handy when there's an OAP at the counter buying a return to Inverness via Bournemouth (I don't know how they always manage to arrive sixty seconds before I do!). There is sometimes an issue with ticket machines in that they can't offer advice which means passengers may unnecessarily purchase an expensive peak time ticket when they could have bought a cheaper off peak ticket. This isn't a problem in Colwyn Bay as most trains, at least all the ones I've ever caught, seem to be classed as off peak regardless of what time of day you travel. Platform 1 has a small enclosed waiting room and also ladies and gents toilets which I've never needed to use so I can't comment on their cleanliness. Platform 2 in contrast just has a few benches, if you're heading east and don't wait to sit outdoors you'll need head back over the footbridge and wait across the tracks. There is a room on platform 2 that may once have been a waiting room but judging by the grime on the windows it hasn't been opened for decades. Catering facilities comprise a vending machine in the corner of the ticket office but as the station is in the town centre there are cafes, takeaways and convenience stores within a few minutes walk.

If you're bored of coming fourth and missing out on the medals, then you're Borth…read more This is a tiny old station on the coast of Wales, with a station house that looks a little bit like a pub or some old stately home or something. It's pretty remarkable and I'm definitely a fan. It's a listed building and should be because it's absolutely beautiful. The chimneys are an especially nice touch, but when you look out from the station all you see is fields and nothing for miles, so it's pretty romantic and one of my favourite little stops in Wales - especially with all the mountains in the background.

I'd much rather attend Betws-Y Coed than Betws-Y All-Men's. I mean, can you blame me?…read more If you are a Coed then this is the station for you. In the heart of the real Wales, up in the mountains in the middle of nowhere, this is one of the most beautiful towns and one of the most beautiful stations. It's old and stone and gray and set against the beautiful lush green and blue mountains. There really aren't many Railway stations this beautiful anywhere in the world. It feels like heaven pretty much. There's no way on Earth that it could ever not get five stars to be honest with you. It's also close to Snowdonia National Park, and a great place for tourists, and it even has its own little Station Cafe as well. It's so perfectly preserved from when it opened which was way back in 1868. This is actually my favourite station in Wales and it probably will be yours too.