Bala (New) railway station
| Bala | |
|---|---|
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Bala railway station in June 1962 | |
| Location | |
| Place | Bala |
| Area | Gwynedd |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Bala and Festiniog Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 1 November 1882[1] | Opened |
| 18 January 1965[1] | Closed |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
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Bala railway station was on the Great Western Railway's Bala Ffestiniog Line in Wales. It replaced the first Bala station which was further away from the village, on the Ruabon Barmouth Line.
Decline
The line northwards to Blaenau Ffestiniog closed to passengers on 2 January 1960 and to freight on 27 January 1961. The short section to Bala Junction closed on 18 January 1965.
The goods shed was an unusual feature. Local landowner Mr. Price of Rhiwlas objected to the construction of the line, and to appease him the goods shed was built to resemble a castle, with mock battlements and turrets.
History
Opened by the Bala and Festiniog Railway, which was bought by the Great Western Railway. The station passed to British Railways on nationalisation in 1948. It was closed by the British Transport Commission.
The site today
The station was demolished and a fire station built on the site. The goods yard is now in light industrial use.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frongoch | Great Western Railway Bala Ffestiniog Line |
Bala Junction | ||
References
Sources
- 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 1-8526-0508-1. OCLC 60251199.
- Jowett, Alan (2000). Jowett's Nationalised Railway Atlas (1st ed.). Penryn, Cornwall: Atlantic Transport Publishers. ISBN 0-9068-9999-0. OCLC 228266687.
External links
Coordinates: 52°54′45″N 3°35′35″W / 52.91260°N 3.59311°W