Bryngwyn Halt railway station

Bryngwyn Halt railway station is a disused station that was on the Llanfyllin Branch of the Cambrian Railways. It served the villages of Bwlch-y-cibau and Brynderwen between 1863 and 1965.

Not to be confused with the similarly named station on the Welsh Highland Railway.

Bryngwyn Halt
LocationBwlch-y-cibau, Powys
Wales
Coordinates52.7591°N 3.2277°W / 52.7591; -3.2277
Grid referenceSJ172186
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyCambrian Railways
Pre-groupingCambrian Railways
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
17 July 1863 (1863-07-17)Opened as Brongwyn
?Renamed Bryngwyn
1923Renamed Bryngwyn Halt
18 January 1965 (1965-01-18)Station closed
Bryngwyn Halt site in 2018

History

The Llanfyllin Branch of the Cambrian Railways opened on 17 July 1863.[1] The station was originally named Brongwyn; it was later renamed Bryngwyn.[2] It was 6 3⁄4 miles (10.9 km) from Llanymynech, and took its name from Bryngwyn Hall.[1] In 1866, there was one train on Tuesdays and one on Wednesdays.[1] Originally provided with a wooden shelter, this was later replaced by one of corrugated iron.[1] The platform was situated on an embankment on the west side of the Llanfechain road over bridge with step access to the road.

In 1923, the Great Western Railway renamed the station Bryngwyn Halt.[3] It was closed by British Railways on 18 January 1965.[3] No trace remains today.

References
  1. Kidner, R.W. (1992) [1954]. The Cambrian Railways. The Oakwood Library of Railway History (2nd ed.). Headington: Oakwood Press. p. 141. ISBN 0-85361-439-3. OL55.
  2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 46. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  3. Butt 1995, p. 47
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Llanfyllin
Line and station closed		   Cambrian Railways
Llanfyllin Branch		   Llanfechain
Line and station closed


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