Conway Marsh railway station

Conway Marsh
General information
LocationConwy, Conwy County Borough
Wales
Coordinates53°17′12″N 3°51′09″W / 53.2868°N 3.8525°W / 53.2868; -3.8525
Grid referenceSH765783
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLondon and North Western Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and North Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
12 May 1894Opened
August 1929Closed

Conway Marsh railway station (later known as Conway Morfa) was located about a mile north west of Conwy, Wales (Conway being the English name for the town).

History

The station opened as Conway Marsh (but did not appear in the timetables) on 12 May 1894 by the London and North Western Railway on its Chester and Holyhead route to serve an Army training camp and rifle range on the marsh to the north of the line.[1][2]

The station was relocated on 2 May 1901 and renamed Conway Morfa.[1] The station was situated on a loop of the north side of the line, there was a siding and a signal box.[3]

The station ceased to be used in 1929,[1] and has since been demolished.

Despite being closed the station site was used for 18 LMS caravans in 1937 and 1938 followed by 30 caravans in 1939.[4]

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Conwy
Line open; station open 		  London and North Western Railway
North Wales Coast Line 		  Penmaenmawr
Line open; station open

References

  1. ^ a b c Quick 2022, p. 142.
  2. ^ "Site of army camp, Morfa Conwy". History Points. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Conway Marsh station on OS Six-inch map Caernarvonshire IV.SE (includes: Conway; Dwygyfylchi; Henryd.)". National Library of Scotland. 1915. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  4. ^ McRae 1997, p. 22.

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