Dryslwyn railway station

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Dryslwyn
The remains of Dryslwyn Station - geograph.org.uk - 452167.jpg
The site of the station in 2007
General information
Location Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire
Wales
Coordinates 51°51′32″N4°06′03″W / 51.8588°N 4.1009°W / 51.8588; -4.1009 Coordinates: 51°51′32″N4°06′03″W / 51.8588°N 4.1009°W / 51.8588; -4.1009
Grid reference SN554198
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Llanelly Railway
Pre-grouping London and North Western Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 June 1865 (1865-06-01)Opened
6 September 1963 (1963-09-06)Closed

History

The station opened on 1 June 1865 by the Llanelly Railway. It was situated on the north side of the line west of the level crossing. There was a siding and a small goods yard east of the level crossing. The station closed along with the line on 6 September 1963. [1] A few station buildings, the platform and one of the level crossing gates survive. [2] [3]

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References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 165. OCLC   931112387.
  2. "Dryslwyn railway station (site), Carmarthenshire". Geograph. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  3. "Dryslwyn Railway Station; Gorsaf Dryslwyn, Dryslwyn (401747)". Coflein. RCAHMW . Retrieved 13 September 2017.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Llanarthney Halt
Line and station closed
  Llanelly Railway   Golden Grove
Line and station closed