By 1872 it had been converted to standard gauge (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)) but, by now, the line was bankrupt. Bought by the Great Western Railway, it extended the terminus to Newcastle Emlyn in 1895,[1] The GWR saw no point in developing the line beyond this point and so it became a terminus.
Passenger services ceased in 1952, but goods services continued to run due in part to milk train services to the Co-operative Groupcreamery. Co-located at the station, later owned by Dried Milk Products it latterly produced cheese. Freight services continued until 1973.[2]
Preservation
After the cessation of freight services, the lines were removed and the station demolished.[3] Today there is no sign of the station and the site has been redeveloped as a garage.[1]
The 2 ft (610 mm) Teifi Valley Railway, taking its name from what the old line was called locally, is a narrow gauge steam/diesel visitor attraction which runs part way to Newcastle Emlyn from its base at Henllan. Extension of its line into Newcastle Emlyn will require rebuilding of a bridge over the River Teifi which had been demolished following storm damage in 1987.