AFTER a closure of three years, Snowdon Summit’s visitor centre is set to re-open in May 2023. 

The multi-million pound Hafod Eryri building, which loosely translates as 'high summer dwelling on Snowdon', opened in June 2009 by then-First-Minister Rhodri Morgan.

The facility, that replaced a dilapidated building at the summit, was forced to close to walkers, climbers and railway passengers in 2019 and in 2020 due to the pandemic. It remained closed as Snowdon Mountain Railway has only been running to Clogwyn station, threequarters up the mountain, as a result of of essential work on the highest part of the track being delayed because of Covid.

Hafod Eryri, which has a cafe and gift shop, attracts on average half a million visitors a year. The building, which boasts panoramic windows, has been built to withstand the mountain weather conditions and blends in with its natural surroundings.  

Snowdon Mountain Railway, Ride on Britain's only rack railway, is set to resume its services to the summit on the same date. 

Posting on Facebook, Snowdon Mountain Railway said: "Our trains will be running to the summit and Hafod Eryri will be open again from the 13th of May (weather permitting) until the end of October. 

"During April-early May, trains will run 3/4 distance up Snowdon to Clogwyn Station."

People took to Facebook to voice their joy that trains were set to be running to the summit again.

One person posted: "Great news to hear that the trains are returning to the top once again."

Another said: "Cannot wait to get the train all the way back to the summit again. Missed it."

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Since 1896, the journey has been experienced by about 12 million passengers. 

Trains depart from Llanberis Station and begin their climb to the summit of Snowdon, Yr Wyddfa.