Rheidol Falls railway station
Rheidol Falls railway station is a railway station serving Rheidol Falls in Ceredigion in Mid-Wales. It is an intermediate station and request stop on the preserved narrow gauge Vale of Rheidol Railway.
| Rheidol Falls | |
|---|---|
| Welsh: Rhaedr Rheidol | |
 A train standing at Rheidol Falls railway station. | |
| Location | |
| Area | Ceredigion |
| Coordinates | 52.3917°N 3.9003°W |
| Grid reference | SN707787 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Vale of Rheidol Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Cambrian Railways |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Operated by | Vale of Rheidol Railway |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| 1903 | Station opens |
| 31 August 1939 | Station closes due to World War 2 |
| 23 July 1945 | Station reopens |
| 2013 | Station building and platforms constructed |
| Stations on heritage railways in the United Kingdom | |
| A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | |
Access
The station is inaccessible by road.[1] A footpath leads from the valley floor to a level crossing, and then on up the hill above the line. The footpath is well-used by walkers.
Facilities
The station has had limited facilities during its lifetime, despite being open throughout the history of the railway, except for a short closure during World War Two. Following the provision of grant money from the European Union for rural community infrastructure investment,[2] the station was considerably developed during 2013, and now has a raised-level and surfaced platform, fencing, and an attractive period (replica) station building.[3]
References
- Railway access statement, noting lack of road access to the site.
- Details of the grant available here.
- A view of the redeveloped station site (before the station building had been painted) may be viewed here.
| Preceding station |  |
Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberffrwd | Vale of Rheidol Railway | Rhiwfron | ||