Llanfyllin railway station

Llanfyllin railway station is the former terminal station of the Llanfyllin Branch of Cambrian Railways, which served the small Mid-Wales market town of Llanfyllin.

Llanfyllin
Site of Llanfyllin station in 2017
LocationLlanfyllin, Powys
Wales
Coordinates52.7639°N 3.2665°W / 52.7639; -3.2665
Grid referenceSJ145192
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyOswestry and Newtown Railway
Pre-groupingCambrian Railways
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
1863Opened
1965Closed

The whole line opened from Llanymynech via Llansantffraid, Llanfechain and Bryngwyn in 1863, to enable access to the limestone quarries along the Llanfyllin valley.[1] After leaving Llanymynech station, the LB crossed the Ellesmere Canal and travelled due west to Llanfyllin.

The former CR mainline from Oswestry to Welshpool closed in 1965, and so also the branchline to Llanfyllin, under British Railways' Beeching Axe. The goods shed and station survive, albeit as part of the industrial estate which now occupies the old station site. The street leading to it is still called Station Road.

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.
  1. "Llanymynech Heritage Area". Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Terminus   Cambrian Railways
Llanfyllin Branch		   Bryngwyn Halt
Line and station closed


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