Llys Halt railway station

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Llys Halt
Location Rhosdylluan, Gwynedd
Wales
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Post-grouping Great Western Railway
Key dates
4 Jun 1934Opened
18 Jan 1965Closed [1]
Up stopping train near Llys Halt in 1951 Rhosdylluan Afon Dyfrydwy Valley geograph-2523494-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg
Up stopping train near Llys Halt in 1951

Llys Halt in Gwynedd, Wales, was on the Ruabon to Barmouth line. There was no passing place or freight activity here.

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There was a single platform on the south-east side, provided with an open-front shelter, and a single nameboard reading "Llys Halt". Approximately 55 yards (50 m) to the south-east was Llys Crossing, which was gated and manned; this was provided with a crossing keepers house. In addition to the main gates for road vehicles, there were swing wickets for pedestrians. The crossing was controlled from Llanuwchllyn. Today a garden hedgerow covers the site of the platform.

Neighbouring stations

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Llanuwchllyn   Great Western Railway
Ruabon Barmouth Line
  Garneddwen Halt

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References

  1. Clinker, C.R., (1978) Clinker’s Register of Closed Stations, Avon Anglia ISBN   0-905466-19-5

Further reading

Coordinates: 52°50′35″N3°41′37″W / 52.8430°N 3.6935°W / 52.8430; -3.6935