Llanfair Caereinion railway station

52°39′06″N 3°19′22″W / 52.651673°N 3.322654°W / 52.651673; -3.322654Grid referenceSJ106068Owned byWelshpool and Llanfair Light RailwayManaged byWelshpool and Llanfair Light RailwayPlatforms1Key dates6 April 1903opened9 February 1931closed for passengers3 November 1956closed completely6 April 1963^[1]reopened

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 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

References

• Butt, R. V. J. (October 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. OL 11956311M.
• Rushton, Gordon (2015). The Welshpool & Llanfair Railway Travellers's Guide. Llanfair Caereinion : Welshpool & Llanfair Railway.

External links

• [1] Video footage of Llanfaer Caereinion Station
• [2] 3 minutes from Welshpool to Llanfair Caereinion

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