Dolygaer railway station
Dolygaer railway station (alternatively, Dol-y-gaer railway station) was a station adjacent to Pontsticill Reservoir in Powys, Wales. The station was staffed until 1932.[1]
Dolygaer | |
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Location | |
Place | Pontsticill Reservoir |
Area | Powys |
Coordinates | 51.8209°N 3.3685°W |
Grid reference | SO056145 |
Operations | |
Original company | Brecon and Merthyr Railway |
Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
History | |
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z |
The station has an adjacent cave.[2] The Brecon Mountain Railway uses Dolygaer as a passing loop.
References
- "Dolygaer". alangeorge.co.uk. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- "Dolygaer Station Cave". Cambrian Caving Council. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
Further reading
- Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (2003). Brecon to Newport. Middleton Press. fig. 34. ISBN 9781904474166. OCLC 828666902.
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Torpantau Line and station closed |
Great Western Railway Brecon and Merthyr Railway |
Pontsticill Line and station closed |
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