As we enter Minffordd Sation, we pass the railway's main hostel, constructed in the 1990's to house volunteers. The large area on the left is the old interchange yard where slate was transshipped onto the main line. It is now the railway's permanent way depot and the large shed bearing the lettering Maenofferen Slate Company is now used as a carriage shed.

We pass over the bridge across the old Cambrian Railways main line as we enter Minffordd Station, which is the place to disembark if you wish to visit Portmeirion.

Minffordd is a crossing point on the single line and most days trains cross here. There is also a small water tank to replenish a locomotive's supply if necessary.

Leaving Minffordd the train passes Bron-y-Garth hospital on the right, this was originally built as a Workhouse in the nineteenth century.

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Merddin Emrys heading for Blaenau with a vintage train at Minffordd Station.