Llanfair Caereinion railway station

Llanfair Caereinion railway station located in Llanfair Caereinion is the Western terminus of the 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow gauge Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway. The locomotive running shed and workshops are located here, along with a tea room and gift shop. The original corrugated iron booking office and waiting room survive and have been restored for use as the registered office of the company.[2]

Llanfair Caereinion
Station on heritage railway
Llanfair station yard in 1968
LocationLlanfair Caereinion, Powys
Wales
Coordinates52.651673°N 3.322654°W / 52.651673; -3.322654
Grid referenceSJ106068
Owned byWelshpool and Llanfair Light Railway
Managed byWelshpool and Llanfair Light Railway
Platforms1
Key dates
6 April 1903opened
9 February 1931closed for passengers
3 November 1956closed completely
6 April 1963[1]reopened
The Earl and Countess at Llanfair Caereinion

Llanfair Caereinion station lies 8 miles (13 km) from Welshpool's Raven Square terminus.[2] The station was opened on 6 April 1903.[1] The station stands at 400 feet (120 m) above sea level.

The Great Western Railway withdrew passenger services on 9 February 1931.[1][3] and the line closed completely on 3 November 1956.[3] By 6 April 1963 the line had a passenger service restored by the Welshpool and Llanfair Railway.[1][3]

Notes
  1. Butt 1995, p. 146.
  2. Rushton, Page 28
  3. Rushton, Page 6

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.
  • Rushton, Gordon (2015). The Welshpool & Llanfair Railway Travellers's Guide. Llanfair Caereinion : Welshpool & Llanfair Railway.
  • Video footage of Llanfaer Caereinion Station
  • 3 minutes from Welshpool to Llanfair Caereinion
Preceding station   Heritage railways Following station
Heniarth   Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway   Terminus


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