Amlwch railway station

Amlwch
Location
Place Amlwch
Area Isle of Anglesey
Operations
Original company Anglesey Central Railway
Pre-grouping London and North Western Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
History
3 June 1867 Opened[1]
5 December 1964 Closed[1]
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom
Closed railway stations in Britain
A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z
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Amlwch railway station was the original terminus of the Anglesey Central Railway line from Gaerwen. A light railway extension was later added for freight purposes. All stations on the Amlwch line closed to passengers in 1964 as part of the Beeching Axe; freight works continued until 1993.

History

Opened by the Anglesey Central Railway, then by the London and North Western Railway, it became part of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway during the Grouping of 1923. The station then passed on to the London Midland Region of British Railways on nationalisation in 1948 It was then closed by the British Railways Board.

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Rhosgoch   Anglesey Central Railway   Terminus

References

  1. 1 2 Richards, Melville: Atlas Môn, page 99. Cyngor Gwlad Môn, 1972

External links

Coordinates: 53°24′33″N 4°20′44″W / 53.40909°N 4.34547°W / 53.40909; -4.34547

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