From Harbour Station to Porthmadog, the train climbs through the sleepy pastures and luscious forests, skirting lakes and waterfalls. Clinging to and tunnelling through the sides of mountains, the track takes in horseshoe bends which include a complete spiral. This area is so remote that the train is occasionally required to stop at isolated cottages whose inhabitants depend entirely upon the railway. This journey covers the 13.5 miles from Porthmadog, rising to over 700 feet above sea level at Blaenau Ffestiniog.
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