Letterston railway station

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Letterston
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Location Letterston, Pembrokeshire
Wales
Coordinates 51°55′41″N4°58′43″W / 51.9281°N 4.9786°W / 51.9281; -4.9786 Coordinates: 51°55′41″N4°58′43″W / 51.9281°N 4.9786°W / 51.9281; -4.9786
Grid reference SM953297
Platforms1 (initially)
2 (later added)
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company North Pembrokeshire and Fishguard Railway
Pre-grouping North Pembrokeshire and Fishguard Railway
Post-grouping Great Western Railway
Key dates
11 April 1895 (1895-04-11)Opened
25 October 1937Closed to passengers
1 March 1965 (1965-03-01)Closed

Letterston railway station served the parish of Letterston, Pembrokeshire, Wales, from 1895 to 1965 on the North Pembrokeshire and Fishguard Railway.

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History

The station opened on 11 April 1895 by the North Pembrokeshire and Fishguard Railway. It was situated on the east side of Station Road. To the opposite of the platform was a goods yard which had six sidings and a goods shed. A second platform was added in 1899 when the line was extended to Goodwick as well as a signal box that was situated at the end of the original platform. When services to Clynderwen were stopped in 1917, Letterston stayed open for diverted services from Fishguard to Neyland. This didn't last long and the track was later lifted and taken to France. The normal services resumed on 9 July 1923. The signal box closed in 1926 and was replaced by a ground frame. The station closed on 25 October 1937. [1] It remained open for goods traffic until 1 March 1965. [2]

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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. 263. OCLC   931112387.
  2. ↑ "Disused Stations: Letterston". Disused Stations. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Beulah Halt
Line and station closed		  North Pembrokeshire and Fishguard Railway   Goodwick
Line closed, station open


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