Golfa railway station

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Golfa
General information
LocationGolfa, Powys
Wales
Coordinates 52°34′39″N3°32′40″W / 52.5776°N 3.5445°W / 52.5776; -3.5445
Grid reference SN954988
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Cambrian Railways
Pre-groupingCambrian Railways
Post-grouping Great Western Railway
Key dates
6 April 1903 (1903-04-06)Opened
9 February 1931Closed
18 July 1981 (1981-07-18)Reopened
2015closed

Golfa railway station is a preserved station that serves the area of Golfa, Powys, Wales, on the Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway.

History

The station opened on 6 April 1903 [1] by the Cambrian Railways. It was a request stop. It was known as The Golfa in the Montgomeryshire Echo. It closed to passengers on 9 February 1931 [2] but reopened as a preserved station on 18 July 1981. [3] . The station was closed by 2015 and all trace of its existence has been removed.

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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. 513. OCLC   931112387.
  2. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 201. OCLC   931112387.
  3. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 106. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
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