Llangynog railway station

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Llangynog
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The site of the station in 1992
General information
Location Llangynog, Powys
Wales
Coordinates 52°49′32″N3°24′19″W / 52.8256°N 3.4054°W / 52.8256; -3.4054 Coordinates: 52°49′32″N3°24′19″W / 52.8256°N 3.4054°W / 52.8256; -3.4054
Grid reference SJ053263
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Tanat Valley Light Railway
Pre-grouping Cambrian Railways
Post-grouping Great Western Railway
Key dates
1904Opened
15 January 1951Closed for passengers [1]
1 July 1952Closed for freight

Llangynog railway station was the western terminus station of the Tanat Valley Light Railway in Llangynog, Powys, Wales. The station opened in 1904, closed for passengers in 1951 [2] and closed completely in 1952. It had a single platform and a run round loop with sidings serving a goods yard on the north side. The site is now occupied by a caravan park.

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References

  1. Daniels, G.; Dench, L. (1973). Passengers No More (2nd ed.). Ian Allan. p. 71. ISBN   9780711004382. OCLC   2554248.
  2. Quick, M. E. (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 271. OCLC   931112387.

Further reading

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Terminus  Great Western Railway
Tanat Valley Light Railway
  Penybontfawr
Line and station closed