Dryslwyn railway station

Dryslwyn railway station served the town of Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales from 1865 to 1963 on the Llanelly Railway.

Dryslwyn
The site of the station in 2007
LocationLlandeilo, Carmarthenshire
Wales
Coordinates51.8588°N 4.1009°W / 51.8588; -4.1009
Grid referenceSN554198
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLlanelly Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and North Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1865 (1865)Station opened
1963 (1963)Station closed to passengers and goods traffic

History

The station opened in 1865 by the Llanelly Railway. The station was situated on the north side of the line west of the level crossing. There was a siding and a small goods yard east of the level crossing. The station closed along with the line in 1963. A few station buildings, the platform and one of the level crossing gates survive.[1][2]

References

  1. "Dryslwyn railway station (site), Carmarthenshire". Geograph. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  2. "DRYSLWYN RAILWAY STATION;GORSAF DRYSLWYN, DRYSLWYN". Coflein. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Llanarthney Halt
Line and station closed
  Llanelly Railway   Golden Grove
Line and station closed


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