Llanfyllin railway station

Llanfyllin railway station is the former terminal station of the Llanfyllin Branch of Cambrian Railways, which served the small Mid-Wales market town of Llanfyllin.

Llanfyllin
Site of Llanfyllin station in 2017
Location
Place	Llanfyllin
Area	Powys
Coordinates	52.7639°N 3.2665°W / 52.7639; -3.2665
Grid reference	SJ145192
Operations
Original company	Oswestry and Newtown Railway
Pre-grouping	Cambrian Railways
Post-grouping	Great Western Railway
Platforms	1
History
1863	Opened
1965	Closed
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 whole line opened from Llanymynech via Llansantffraid, Llanfechain and Bryngwyn in 1863, to enable access to the limestone quarries along the Llanfyllin valley.[1] After leaving Llanymynech station, the LB crossed the Ellesmere Canal and travelled due west to Llanfyllin.

The former CR mainline from Oswestry to Welshpool closed in 1965, and so also the branchline to Llanfyllin, under British Railways' Beeching Axe. The goods shed and station survive, albeit as part of the industrial estate which now occupies the old station site. The street leading to it is still called Station Road.

References

• Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199.

1. "Llanymynech Heritage Area". Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust. Retrieved 10 February 2012.

Preceding station		Disused railways		Following station
Terminus		Cambrian Railways Llanfyllin Branch		Bryngwyn Halt Line and station closed