Rhostryfan railway station
| Rhostryfan | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Rhostryfan railway station |
| Area | Rhostryfan, Gwynedd |
| Coordinates | 53°05′52″N 4°14′41″W / 53.09781°N 4.24472°WCoordinates: 53°05′52″N 4°14′41″W / 53.09781°N 4.24472°W |
| Operations | |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| 1877 | Opened |
| 1916 | Closed to passenger trains |
| 26 Sept 1936 | Closed completely |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
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Main article: Welsh Highland Railway
Rhostryfan Station was the intermediate station on the Bryngwyn Branch of the North Wales Narrow Gauge Railways (NWNGR) and its successor the Welsh Highland Railway (WHR). At some time since closure, the station itself has been demolished.[1]
Main article: Welsh Highland Railway restoration
Although the line has been purchased by the Festiniog Railway Company, the branch to Bryngwyn there are no immediate plans to reopen the railway. In 2011 the trackbed of the line became a public footpath, although with the condition that this will not impede any reopening of the branch line in the future.[1]
References
- 1 2 Ben Fisher. "The WHR Route: The Bryngwyn Branch". Retrieved 2010-10-13.
See also
External links
- Welsh Highland History, The Bryngwyn Branch
- A Glimpse of the Early Days of the North Wales Narrow Gauge Railway
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Tryfan Junction | Welsh Highland Railway | Bryngwyn | ||
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