SNOWDON Mountain Railway has launched a recruiting drive for the 2021 season.

The railway, the only rack and pinion railway in the United Kingdom, runs 4.7 miles from Llanberis and rises 3,140 feet to the summit of Snowdon and. In normal years it carries approximately 140,000 passengers.

The Railway has full time positions available in catering and for retail supervisors and assistants, ticket office assistants, train guards, cleaners and locomotive firemen.

An announcement by the Railway said: “Due to the pandemic and current government restrictions in place trains will only be running to Clogwyn Station this year, and Hafod Eryri, the summit building, will remain closed for the 2021 season therefore we are not recruiting for any positions up at the summit.

“Our working day varies through each department, meaning shifts can be long, and you’ll also be working over weekends.”

The Railway uses a combination of steam and diesel locomotives. It opened in 1896.

Candidates can download an application form on the Railway website: https://snowdonrailway.co.uk/seasonal-positions-available/, which should be posted to Vince Hughes, Commercial Manager, Snowdon Mountain Railway,

Llanberis, Gwynedd, LL55 4TU.