Talerddig railway station

Talerddig
The site of the station in 2017
General information
Location	Talerddig, Powys Wales
Coordinates	52°34′53″N3°34′44″W / 52.5815°N 3.5789°W / 52.5815; -3.5789
Grid reference	SN930993
Platforms	2
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Cambrian Railways
Pre-grouping	Cambrian Railways
Post-grouping	Great Western Railway
Key dates
1900	Opened [1] [ page needed ]
14 June 1965	Closed [1]
Location

Talerddig railway station was a station in Talerddig, Powys, Wales which was open from 1900 to 1965.

History

The station opened in 1900 and closed on 14 June 1965, one of many on the line abandoned as a result of the Beeching Axe. ^[1] The signal box predated the station, being built by McKenzie and Holland in 1874. ^[1] The old Station Master's house now forms part of a private residence. ^[2] The station was demolished shortly after closure. There is still a much-used passing loop on the Cambrian Line here, though this is now supervised from the signalling centre at Machynlleth and the points work automatically.

Accidents and incidents

On 13 March 1894, a passenger train became divided near Talerddig Summit due to the failure of a drawbar on one of the carriages. Both parts came to a halt, but the rear section was run into by a locomotive which had been banking the train. No injuries were reported. ^[3]

On 21 October 2024, two passenger trains were involved in a head-on collision at Talerddig. One person was killed and fifteen were injured. ^[4]

References

1. Jenkins & Loader 2015
2. "Talerddig railway station (site), Powys (2017) Thompson, Nigel Geograph.org.uk
3. Yorke, H. A. (2 April 1894). "Cambrian Railways" (PDF). London: Board of Trade (Railway Department). Retrieved 22 October 2024.
4. McCarthy, James (21 October 2024). "Man dies after collision of two trains". BBC News Online. Retrieved 22 October 2024.

Sources

• Jenkins, Stanley C.; Loader, Martin (2015). The Great Western Railway: Shrewsbury to Pwllheli. Vol. 5. Amberley Publishing. ISBN   9781445642864. OCLC   898088602.

External links

• Media related to Talerddig railway station at Wikimedia Commons

Preceding station	Disused railways			Following station
Llanbrynmair Line open, station closed		Cambrian Railways Newtown and Machynlleth Railway		Carno Line open, station closed