Tywyn railway station

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Tywyn
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General information
Location Tywyn, Gwynedd
Wales
Coordinates 52°35′07″N4°05′37″W / 52.5854°N 4.0937°W / 52.5854; -4.0937
Grid reference SH582006
Managed by Transport for Wales
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeTYW
Classification DfT category F1
History
Original company Aberystwith and Welsh Coast Railway
Pre-grouping Cambrian Railways
Post-grouping Great Western Railway
Key dates
24 October 1863 (1863-10-24)Opened as Towyn
5 May 1975Renamed Tywyn
Passengers
2019/20Decrease2.svg 0.102 million
Tonfanau
Line and station open
  Cambrian Railways
Aberystwith and Welsh Coast Railway
  Aberdovey
Line and station open

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