Llansantffraid railway station

Llansantffraid
General information
LocationLlansantffraid-ym-Mechain, Powys
Wales
Coordinates52°46′27″N 3°09′08″W / 52.7743°N 3.1521°W / 52.7743; -3.1521
Grid referenceSJ222202
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyOswestry and Newtown Railway
Pre-groupingCambrian Railways
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
1863Opened
1965Closed

Llansantffraid railway station is a former station in Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain, Powys, Wales. The station opened in 1863 and closed in 1965. The station's two signal boxes, built by Dutton & Co., were moved to Oswestry and Shrewsbury.[1]

Present day

The former mill and goods shed, now a Wynnstay and Spar

Much of the station site is still intact, with the platform retained as a conservatory onto the former trackbed, which has been converted into a children's play area. The station building is now a restaurant.

References

  1. ^ Minnis, John. "Railway Signal Boxes: A Review" (PDF). English Heritage. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2017.

Further reading


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Llanfechain
Line and station closed 		  Cambrian Railways
Llanfyllin Branch 		  Carreghofa Halt
Line and station closed


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