Great Orme Railway poster, Llandudno, North Wales.
This vintage Great Orme Railway poster and a superb souvenir for anyone who has taken a ride on the Great Orme Tramway in Llandudno, Wales. The artist has settled high up on the slopes of the Great Orme looking down the large hill. The view looks past the No 4 vintage tram car down on to the rooftops of the houses down iin Llandudno town. The vintage railway poster offers a great view of the beautiful Welsh countryside, the Victorian seaside town and the surrounding majestic Welsh mountains.
The Great Orme Railway is a 2 ft narrow gauge heritage railway that runs from Happy Valley to the summit of the Great Orme in Llandudno, Wales. The railway is electrically operated and uses vintage tramcars which date back to 1902. The Great Orme Railway is the oldest working electric tramway in the world and is a popular tourist attraction. It offers stunning views of the surrounding area and is a great way to reach the cafe on the Orme’s summit without having to walk.
The poster reads: Thrilling! Spectacular! Great Orme Railway, Llandudno. Cars every few minutes. Magnificent views of country, sea and mountains.
When did the Great Orme Railway open?
The railway first opened in 1902 and was originally operated by electric trams. However, due to increasing traffic levels, the tramway was replaced by a steam railway in 1930. The steam railway operated until 1969 when it was closed due to declining passenger numbers. In 1982, the heritage Railway Society was formed with the aim of reopening the railway. After extensive fundraising, the railway finally reopened in 1998. Today, the Great Orme Railway is a popular tourist attraction, and visitors can enjoy stunning views of the Welsh coastline as they travel to the summit of the headland.
How long is the Great Orme tram ride?
The Great Orme Tramway is Britain’s only funicular, or cable-hauled, tramway that travels on public roads. It is a popular tourist attraction and carries more than 200,000 passengers each year from Llandudno Victoria Station to just below the summit of the Orme.
The total journey is just over a mile long (1500m) with the trip to the top of the Great Orme carried out in two sections. The Tramway climbs a mile (1500m) through the Great Orme Country Park and Nature Reserve to the Great Orme’s spectacular summit. To complete the journey a change of tram cars at a halfway station is required. Each section takes about 10 mins. So a total trip time of about 20 minutes.
How much is the train up the Great Orme?
According to the Visit Conwy website 2022 adult prices for the tramway up the Gt Orme are £9.50 for a high season (July – August) and £8.50 for a low season return.
Is Llandudno nice for a holiday?
Llandudno is a vibrant Victorian seaside town in Wales, that sits on the Conwy estuary, on the north coast. It’s a popular tourist destination, known for its sandy beaches, beautiful architecture, parks and gardens and its renowned Victorian pier. Llandudno is also home to the Great Orme, a limestone headland that offers stunning views of the surrounding coastline. Visitors can take the tramway or cable car to the top of the Orme.
In 2022, Booking.com listed the Welsh town, the only one in the UK, as one of eight emerging destinations – alongside Atlanta in the USA, Melaka in Malaysia, and Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic. The town has been described as the perfect staycation escape, complete with beaches, nature, castles and jaw-dropping views from the summit station up at The Great Orme.
As the vintage Great Orme Railway poster states Llandudno and the Great Orme Railway are both Thrilling! and Spectacular!
Our posters are carefully and professionally created from vintage originals. Whilst great care is taken in the production of these posters, we also try to maintain a vintage feel, so there may be small imperfections, fold marks, scuffs, tears or marks that were part of the original poster master. If these do appear they should be visible on the larger views of the item on this listing. The originals of many of the posters we offer can cost many thousands of pounds, so whilst these posters look great, especially framed and mounted on a wall, they are intended as a fun, affordable reproductions and not intended fine art prints.
The 50x70cm version has been specially produced to be used in conjunction with Ikea’s 50x70cm Ribba picture frame which currently retails for around £12. So you can bag a bargain of print and frame for a great price.
