Heavy rainfall in Snowdonia has brought services to a halt on the historic Welsh Highland Railway line.
 
The 200-year-old railway line is a popular tourist attraction, but services between Porthmadog and Caernarfon have been cancelled today due to extreme flooding.
 
Paul Lewin, general manager at Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways, shared a picture on social media which showed heavy flooding on the line at Plas Y Nant near Waunfawr in Gwynedd.
 
Pictures show that part of the line, which runs alongside Afon Gwyrfai, has become submerged, causing major disruption to the popular steam train services.
 
Mr. Lewin said, "At that particular location, rainwater empties down the valley towards the sea and we just have to wait for it to clear. Unfortunately when the rain water gets to this level there's nothing we can do to stop it from happening."
 
The Welsh Highland Railway is the world's oldest narrow gauge railway and its services take visitors on a stunning tour through Snowdonia, running from Caernarfon, past the foot of Snowdon, and through the village of Beddgelert, then through to Porthmadog.
 
Many have been left disappointed after services were cancelled between Caernarfon and Porthmadog and the disruption is thought to have cost the company up to £8,000 in lost ticket sales.
 
The frustrating disruption comes not long after the attraction reopened following the coronavirus pandemic.
 
Mr. Lewin said, "It has been a really busy year for us after being closed. We really bounced back and business has been booming in 2021."
 
Annie Owen.