Dovey Junction

The average journey time between Aberystwyth and Porthmadog is about 3 hours. It's not possible to travel from Aberystwyth to Porthmadog directly, so found myself switching over at Dovey Junction. Trains call at least every two hours in each direction throughout the day (Mon–Sat), so was in for a bit of a wait.

The railway is scenic: it runs through the Cambrian Mountains in central Wales and along the coast of Cardigan Bay. There is no settlement at Dovey Junction but, contrary to common belief, it is not completely isolated: a 0.62-mile (1 km) footpath provides passenger access to and from the hamlet of Glandyfi in Ceredigion and a main road (the A487. 82060723