Snowdon Summit Scaffolding Down

We couldn't help noticing Alan Bellis's gallery picture of the new Snowdon summit building as it nears completion. All scaffolding has been removed and the remaining work on the building front involves 'landscaping the grounds around it' and 'adding the final touches to the train platform'.

That doesn't mean an imminent opening though - it was originally scheduled for July 2008 - work on the upper section of the mountain railway means that projected opening has been put back until spring 2009.


Reaction on the OM forum has been mixed, with it being described as 'like a toilet block' and 'a pickled onion in a fruit salad', though a few posters grudgingly admit that it could be worse. There are a few more pics in Alan's album.


No building's ever going to look quite right on top of a mountain in our opinion, but it's easy to forget just what a shocking sight the previous block-house construction actually was.

If you're interested in seeing how the building works have progressed since the demolition of the old building back in September 2006, have a look at the Snowdon Summit Blog, which chronicles the construction of the new building with some great images - blog.snowdonia-active.com.