New Radnor railway station

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New Radnor
The station New Radnor (1294100).jpg
General information
Location New Radnor, Powys
Wales
Coordinates 52°14′11″N3°08′53″W / 52.2365°N 3.1480°W / 52.2365; -3.1480
Grid reference SO216604
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Kington and Eardisley Railway
Pre-grouping Great Western Railway
Post-grouping Great Western Railway
Key dates
1875Opened [1]
1951Closed [1]

New Radnor railway station was a station in New Radnor, Powys, Wales. The terminus station opened in 1875 and closed in 1951. [1]

Remains of station buildings in 2009 New Radnor Station - geograph.org.uk - 1455594.jpg
Remains of station buildings in 2009

The Kington and Eardisley Railway developed an extension to the Leominster and Kington Railway from Kington, with ambitions to extend a cross-Wales railway line to Aberystwyth. Developing a small station 0.5 miles (0.80 km) from the town, the plans never came to fruition, only allowing services on the Great Western Railway to both Leominster and onwards to London Paddington. The station closed to passengers in February 1951, and freight in December 1951. [2] . Since closure the station building and part of the platform have been restored within a caravan park.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "New Radnor Railway Station (403018)". Coflein. RCAHMW . Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  2. Passengers No More by G.Daniels and L.Dench

Further reading

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Terminus  Great Western Railway
Kington and Eardisley Railway
  Dolyhir
Line and station closed