Cream Tea & Steam

Carmarthen

Gwili Railway

Available until 31 December 2025

A vintage journey through beautiful Carmarthenshire a great, cream-tea bonus

Experience sitting on a working steam train and get transported back in time. These cream teas on the train will remind you of those genteel days when the pace of life was more relaxed. Travel through the varied countryside surrounding our line on an nine-mile round trip, complete with cream tea at your seat.

  • Scenic Vintage Journey: Enjoy a nostalgic steam train ride through the picturesque Carmarthenshire countryside.
  • Cream Tea at Your Seat: Indulge in a traditional cream tea served onboard, evoking the charm of a slower, more genteel era.
  • Nine-Mile Round Trip: Travel through varied landscapes including farmland and wooded hillsides on a relaxing 90-minute experience.

This steam train leaves the station at Abergwili Junction, where there is plenty of free parking on this extra-special trip. The experience takes approximately 90 minutes in total.

The perfect activity for a wonderful day-out or better yet, why not surprise your loved ones with a special day!

Important information:

  • Please arrive no less than 30 minutes before your booked departure time.
  • Please note that only guide/assistance dogs are permitted on this trip.
Location

Gwili Railway

Abergwili Junction Station,
Abergwili,
Carmarthen,
SA31 2DG
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How to find us

By car: 

  • From Swansea: Follow the M4 and A48 to Carmarthen. On approaching Carmarthen, join the A40 at the Pensarn roundabout at the third exit. From here, follow the A40 until you reach the second roundabout signed A485/Steam Railway. Turn left and the car park is on the left after 100 yards.
  • From further West: Follow the A40, until you reach the second roundabout signed A485/Steam Railway. Turn left and the car park is on the left after 100 yards.

By train: 

Regular trains are operated to Carmarthen from Cardiff, Swansea, Tenby, and Haverfordwest by Transport for Wales.

Please note that Abergwili Junction station is currently only accessible by road so anyone arriving by public transport will need to use a taxi from central Carmarthen. 

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Are dogs allowed on the Gwili Railway?

Please note that dogs are not permitted on these trips, with the exception of guide and assistance dogs. 

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