Felin Hen Halt railway station

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Felin Hen Halt
Location Glasinfryn, Gwynedd
Wales
Coordinates 53°11′37″N4°06′40″W / 53.1935°N 4.1112°W / 53.1935; -4.1112 Coordinates: 53°11′37″N4°06′40″W / 53.1935°N 4.1112°W / 53.1935; -4.1112
Grid reference SH590683
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company London and North Western Railway
Pre-grouping London and North Western Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 July 1884Opened [1]
3 December 1951Closed [1]

Felin Hen Halt railway station was a station in Glasinfryn, Gwynedd, Wales on the Bethesda branch line. The station was opened on 1 July 1884 and closed on 3 December 1951. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Station Name: Felin Hen Halt". Disused Stations. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Bangor
Line and station open
  London and North Western Railway
Bethesda Branch Line
  Tregarth
Line and station closed