Cynghordy railway station

Cynghordy
Location
Place	Cynghordy
Local authority	Carmarthenshire
Grid reference	SN802406
Operations
Station code	CYN
Managed by	Arriva Trains Wales
Number of platforms	1
DfT category	F2
Live arrivals/departures, station information and onward connections from National Rail Enquiries
Annual rail passenger usage*
2004/05	1,871
2005/06	1,741
2006/07	1,282
2007/08	1,430
2008/09	1,672
2009/10	1,396
2010/11	1,628
2011/12	1,166
2012/13	1,752
2013/14	1,312
2014/15	1,286
National Rail – UK railway stations
* Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Cynghordy from Office of Rail and Road statistics. Methodology may vary year on year.
UK Railways portal

Cynghordy railway station serves the rural community of Cynghordy near Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, Wales.

The station is on the Heart of Wales Line 46¾ miles (75 km) north east of Swansea. The station is located at street level at the end of a gravel track off a lane that is just off the main A483 road. The station had no facilities whatsoever (see picture, right) but a shelter has recently been provided (see station information right).

After departing this station heading northbound, the train crosses the Cynghordy Viaduct where panoramic views of the surrounding countryside can be seen.

All trains serving the station are operated by Arriva Trains Wales.

Services

All trains serving the station are operated by Arriva Trains Wales. There are four trains a day in each direction (towards Swansea and Shrewsbury) from Monday to Saturday, and two services on Sundays. This is a request stop, whereby passengers have to give a hand signal to the approaching train driver to board or notify the guard when they board that they wish to alight from the train there.

External links

• Train times and station information for Cynghordy railway station from National Rail

Coordinates: 52°03′05″N 3°44′54″W / 52.0515°N 3.7483°W