Llangybi | |
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General information | |
Location | Llangybi, Gwynedd, Gwynedd Wales |
Coordinates | 52°56′03″N4°18′45″W / 52.9342°N 4.3124°W |
Grid reference | SH 446 399 |
Platforms | 2 [1] [2] |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Carnarvonshire Railway [3] |
Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway [3] |
Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway Western Region of British Railways |
Key dates | |
March 1869 | Opened for fairs and markets only [4] |
January 1872 | Fully open [5] [6] |
7 December 1964 | Line and station closed [3] [7] |
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Llangybi was a railway station located some distance from Llangybi, Gwynedd, Wales.
The station was isolated and lightly used, but it had two platforms and remained open until the line closed because it was a crossing place where the otherwise single track route became twin track for a short distance. [8]
The line and station were closed in December 1964. [ citation needed ]
Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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Ynys Line and Station closed | Carnarvonshire Railway | Chwilog Line and Station closed |
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