It reopened on 31 July 1911 as a light railway system, as a result of the support of several local councils.
The railway closed its passenger services in 1931, although the line continued to remain open for freight traffic until 1952.
There was also a thriving goods service, with parcels and farm machinery delivered by the Mawddwy Railway and livestock being sent away from the station.
During the First World War a great deal of timber was felled in the forests west of Aberangell.
This was sawn into pit props and sent down the Hendre Ddu Tramway to be shipped out on the standard gauge railway.