Great Orme Tramway

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The Great Orme Tramway has been delighting visitors since it opened on July 31st 1902. An engineering marvel of its age, it's still the only cable-hauled tramway still operating on British public roads.

At the Halfway Station exhibition, discover the fascinating funicular tramway - then enjoy the spectacular ride to the top.

Lovingly restored - Re-live the experience of travel more than 100 years ago in the original tramcars - each named after a Saint. The whole tramway has been lovingly restored, ready for another century of service.

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Tramway history
Information for schools
Details on how the tramway works

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Contact Us

Victoria Station, Church Walks,
Llandudno,
LL30 2NB

Tel. 01492 577877

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Join us on our 110th Birthday

Travel back in time. The Great Orme Tramway has been delighting visitors since it opened on July 31st 1902 and 110 years later in 2012, this engineering marvel is proud to still be operating on British public roads.

At the Halfway Station exhibition, discover the history of this fascinating funicular tramway – then enjoy the spectacular ride to the top.

Lovingly restored – Re-live the experience of travel more than 100 years ago in the original tramcars – each named after a Saint. The whole tramway has been lovingly restored, ready for another century of service.

The Great Orme Experience

So much to see - The view from the Great Orme's 679ft (207m) summit are breathtaking- from Snowdonia and Anglesey, all the way to to the Isle of Man, Blackpool and the Lake District.

So much to discover - The Great Orme is a wonderland of nature and history. Look out for the two varieties of butterfly which are unique to the area, the wild Kashmir goats and the rare flowers.