Glyndyfrdwy railway station
Glyndyfrdwy railway station (pronounced [ɡlɨnˈdəvrdʊɨ], Glin-duvver-doo-ee) is a former station on the Ruabon to Barmouth line. The stop, which is near the village of Glyndyfrdwy in Denbighshire, Wales, is now a preserved railway station on the Llangollen Railway. It was reopened by the heritage railway in 1993.
Glyndyfrdwy | |
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Station on heritage railway | |
![]() Glyndyfrdwy station | |
Location | Glyndyfrdwy, Denbighshire Wales |
Coordinates | 52.9762°N 3.2682°W |
Grid reference | SJ150429 |
Operated by | Llangollen Railway |
Platforms | 2 |
History | |
Original company | Llangollen and Corwen Railway |
Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
Key dates | |
1 May 1865 | Opened[1] |
4 May 1964 | Closed to goods |
14 December 1964 | Closed to passengers[1] |
1993 | reopened [2] |
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History
The station was originally opened in May 1865 by the Llangollen to Corwen railway company. The route was constructed by Thomas Brassey under the direction of the prolific Scottish engineer, Henry Robertson. Glyndyfrdwy was the third stop for westbound trains after Llangollen. According to the Official Handbook of Stations classes of traffic G, P & H were being handled at this station in 1956: and there was a 3-ton 10 cwt (3.6 tonne) crane.[3] It remained open for almost a hundred years, and it was due to be closed to passengers on Monday 18 January 1965. However, it was closed prematurely due to flood damage on 14 December 1964.
Preservation
It was reopened by the Llangollen Railway in 1993. The station has two side platforms alongside two tracks that provide a passing place on the single line. The restored non-operational signal box at the west end of the station is a listed structure from Barmouth South.
Services
Preceding station | ![]() |
Following station | ||
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Carrog | Llangollen Railway | Berwyn | ||
Disused railways | ||||
Carrog | Great Western Railway Ruabon Barmouth Line |
Deeside Halt |
References
- Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. p.105
- Clinker, C.R., (1978) Clinker’s Register of Closed Stations, Avon Anglia ISBN 0-905466-19-5
- 1956, Official Handbook of Stations, British Transport Commission