Brynkir railway station

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Brynkir
Brynkir railway station site geograph-3270885-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg
The site of the station in 1975
General information
Location Dolbenmaen, Gwynedd
Wales
Coordinates 52°58′38″N4°15′56″W / 52.97727°N 4.26552°W / 52.97727; -4.26552 Coordinates: 52°58′38″N4°15′56″W / 52.97727°N 4.26552°W / 52.97727; -4.26552
Grid reference SH 479 446
Platforms2 [1]
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Carnarvonshire Railway
Pre-grouping London and North Western Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
2 September 1867Opened
7 December 1964Closed [2] [3] [4] [5]

Brynkir railway station was opened by the Carnarvonshire Railway on the western edge of the village of Bryncir, Gwynedd, Wales.

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The station was not heavily used, but it had two platforms and remained open until the line closed because it was a crossing place where the otherwise single track route became twin track for a short distance, [6] it also had facilities for locomotives to replenish their water tanks. [7]

An accident involving passengers occurred at the station on 6 September 1866, before formal opening. [8] [9]

The station was host to a LMS caravan from 1935 to 1939. A camping coach was also positioned here by the London Midland Region from 1954 to 1955. [10]

The line and station closed on 7 December 1964 as recommended in the Beeching Report.

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References

  1. Mitchell & Smith 2010, Photos 63-67 & Map XVII.
  2. The station, via Disused Stations
  3. Butt 1995, p. 47.
  4. Turner 2003, pp. 7 & 10.
  5. Quick 2009, p. 105.
  6. Rear 2012, p. 37.
  7. Kneale 1980, Plate 132.
  8. The station, via Disused Stations
  9. 1866 Accident, via Railways Archive
  10. McRae 1997, pp. 22 & 50.

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Further material

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Pant Glas
Line and Station closed
  Carnarvonshire Railway   Ynys
Line and Station closed