Pitt's Head railway station

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Pitt's Head
General information
Location Rhyd-ddu, Gwynedd
Wales
Coordinates 53°02′33″N4°07′32″W / 53.0424°N 4.1255°W / 53.0424; -4.1255 Coordinates: 53°02′33″N4°07′32″W / 53.0424°N 4.1255°W / 53.0424; -4.1255
Grid reference SH575515
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Welsh Highland Railway
Key dates
1 June 1923 (1923-06-01)Opened
28 September 1936 (1936-09-28)Closed

Pitt's Head railway station co-served the village of Rhyd-ddu, Gwynedd, Wales, from 1923 to 1936 on the Welsh Highland Railway.

History

The station was opened on 1 June 1923 by the Welsh Highland Railway. It closed on 28 September 1936. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 343. OCLC   931112387.
  2. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 518. OCLC   931112387.
  3. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 186. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Rhyd Ddu
Line and station closed
  Welsh Highland Railway   Hafod Ruffrydd Halt
Line and station closed