Pen-y-Bont railway station

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48+1⁄2 miles (78.1 km) south west of Shrewsbury. The station is located closer to the villages of Crossgates and Fron than it is to Penybont itself. It is now the closest station to the town of Rhayader, about 9 miles (14 km) to the west.

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Facilities

The station is an unstaffed request stop with one active platform; the other is still visible. [1] It has the same amenities as other Heart of Wales line stations, including CIS display, customer help point, timetable poster board and payphone. A small wooden waiting shelter is located near the information screen, with a barrow crossing linking the platform to the car park and main entrance from the A44. [2]

Services

All trains serving the station are operated by Transport for Wales. There are four trains a day in each direction from Monday to Saturday, with a fifth northbound train on weekdays only; there are two services on Sundays. [3] [4]

Pen-y-Bont
National Rail logo.svg
Penybont railway station (geograph 4917257).jpg
General information
Location Penybont, Powys
Wales
Coordinates 52°16′26″N3°19′19″W / 52.274°N 3.322°W / 52.274; -3.322
Grid reference SO097648
Managed by Transport for Wales
Platforms1
Other information
Station codePNY
Classification DfT category F1
History
Opened1865
Passengers
2019/20Decrease2.svg 1,562
Preceding station National Rail logo.svg National Rail Following station
Llandrindod   Transport for Wales
Heart of Wales Line 		  Dolau

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References

  1. ↑ Pen-y-bont railway station (2014) Thompson, Nigel Geograph.org.uk; Retrieved 26 July 2017
  2. ↑ "Pen-y-bont station facilities". National Rail Enquiries. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  3. ↑ Table 130 National Rail timetable, December 2024
  4. ↑ "Timetables". Transport for Wales. 2 June 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2024.

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