Bryngwyn Halt railway station
Not to be confused with the similarly named station on the Welsh Highland Railway.
| Bryngwyn Halt | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Place | Bwlch-y-cibau |
| Area | Powys |
| Coordinates | 52°45′33″N 3°13′40″W / 52.7591°N 3.2277°WCoordinates: 52°45′33″N 3°13′40″W / 52.7591°N 3.2277°W |
| Grid reference | SJ172186 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Cambrian Railways |
| Pre-grouping | Cambrian Railways |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| 17 July 1863 | Opened as Brongwyn |
| ? | Renamed Bryngwyn |
| 1923 | Renamed Bryngwyn Halt |
| 18 January 1965 | Station closed |
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Bryngwyn Halt railway station was on the Llanfyllin Branch of the Cambrian Railways. It served the villages of Bwlch-y-cibau and Brynderwen between 1863 and 1965.
History
The Llanfyllin Branch of the Cambrian Railways opened on 17 July 1863.[1] The station was originally named Brongwyn; it was later renamed Bryngwyn.[2] It was 6 3⁄4 miles (10.9 km) from Llanymynech, and took its name from Bryngwyn Hall.[1] In 1866, there was one train on Tuesdays and one on Wednesdays.[1] Originally provided with a wooden shelter, this was later replaced by one of corrugated iron.[1]
In 1923, the Great Western Railway renamed the station Bryngwyn Halt.[3] It was closed by British Railways on 18 January 1965.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Kidner, R.W. (1992) [1954]. The Cambrian Railways. The Oakwood Library of Railway History (2nd ed.). Headington: Oakwood Press. p. 141. ISBN 0-85361-439-3. OL55.
- ↑ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 46. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- 1 2 Butt 1995, p. 47
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Llanfyllin Line and station closed |
Cambrian Railways Llanfyllin Branch |
Llanfechain Line and station closed | ||
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