Llanfechain railway station

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Llanfechain
Llanfechain former station geograph-3755954-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg
Station remains in 1999
General information
Location Llanfechain, Powys
Wales
Coordinates 52°46′30″N3°11′32″W / 52.7750°N 3.1922°W / 52.7750; -3.1922
Grid reference SJ195204
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Oswestry and Newtown Railway
Pre-grouping Cambrian Railways
Post-grouping Great Western Railway
Key dates
1865Opened [1]
1965Closed
Llanfechain station in 2018 Llanfechain station site in 2018.jpg
Llanfechain station in 2018

Llanfechain railway station is a former station in Llanfechain, Powys, Wales. The station opened in 1865 and closed in 1965. The station site is now a private residence and the trackbed filled in to platform level.

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References

  1. Railway Passenger Stations by M.Quick page 282

Further reading

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Bryngwyn Halt
Line and station closed
  Cambrian Railways
Llanfyllin Branch
  Llansantffraid
Line and station closed