Bont Newydd railway station

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Bont Newydd
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Bont Newydd Station in May 1975, ten years after closure.
General information
LocationBont Newydd, Gwynedd
Wales
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Bala and Dolgelly Railway
Pre-grouping Great Western Railway
Post-grouping Great Western Railway
Key dates
4 August 1868Opened
18 January 1965Closed to passengers
4 May 1964Closed to goods

Bont Newydd railway station (sometimes shown as Bontnewydd) in Gwynedd, Wales, was a station on the now-closed Ruabon to Barmouth line.

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Originally a single-line station, a crossing loop was installed in 1923 and a second platform constructed out of old sleepers. A corrugated iron shelter was provided on the Down platform. The main station building was on the Up platform and contained a booking office, a general waiting room, a ladies' room and a Gents' WC.

There was a siding on the up side capable of holding fifteen wagons. A signal box controlled the single-line sections to Dolgellau in one direction and Drws-y-Nant in the other. The box also controlled the adjacent level crossing. Today, the brick platform remains. The station-master's house across the road remains and is still occupied.

According to the Official Handbook of Stations the following classes of traffic were being handled at this station in 1956: G & P and there was no crane. [1]

Neighbouring stations

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Dolserau Halt
Line and station closed
  Great Western Railway
Bala and Dolgelly Railway
  Wnion Halt
Line and station closed

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References

  1. 1956, Official Handbook of Stations , British Transport Commission

Further reading

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