An historic steam railway in Gwynedd has unveiled plans for a new £1.2 million station in Caernarfon.
 
The Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railway said the project would create two jobs and safeguard more than 150.
 
The new station will increase railway visitor numbers by around 5,000 a year and building work could start at the end of the year.
 
The heritage railway's Porthmadog Harbour Station recently reopened after a £1.3 million rebuild.
 
"The railway held two public consultation town meetings earlier this year and has incorporated ideas and suggestions made by local residents and visitors into the proposed design, which will include retail, catering, and display areas covering two floors," said Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railway in a statement.
 
"The £1.2 million project to provide a new station at Caernarfon will create new jobs and safeguard existing ones in addition to generating extra traffic and revenue for both the Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railway and the local economy. The railway already provides significant benefits to the wider local economy, generating an estimated £25 million each year and creating more than 400 jobs."
 
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