Llanberis railway station (London and North Western Railway)

Llanberis railway station was located in Llanberis, Gwynedd, Wales.[6] It opened 1 July 1869. The station closed for regular passenger services in 1930 but was still used by summer excursion trains[7] until 7 September 1962 and freight services until 3 September 1964.[8][9]

Llanberis
Location
AreaGwynedd
Coordinates53.1188°N 4.1230°W / 53.1188; -4.1230
Grid referenceSH 580 600
Operations
Original companyCarnarvon and Llanberis Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and North Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Railways
Platforms1[1]
History
1 July 1869Opened[2]
22 September 1930Closed to regular passenger services[3][4]
7 September 1962Excursion traffic ceased
7 September 1964Closed completely[5]
1965Track lifted
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 last fare-paying passenger service was an enthusiasts' special on 20 October 1964.[10][11]

An engine shed stood between the goods yard and the 42' turntable beyond the end of the platform.[12][13] From 1948 to 1962 some excursion trains used an observation car which was turned round on the turntable so occupants always had an open view.[14] The shed closed around 1915 and had been demolished by 1919. The goods yard was the last part of the working railway to close.

The station had a ticket platform at its northern end.[15][16] A LMS caravan was sited opposite from 1934 to 1939. A camping coach was also positioned here by the London Midland Region from 1954 to 1959 (two coaches in 1954 only).[17][18]

The line was lifted in 1965.[19] The station site and most of the track bed as far as Cwm-y-Glo are now occupied by the improved A4086, which by-passes the centre of Llanberis. In 2015 the original station building was in use as a craft shop.[8]

References
  1. Mitchell & Smith 2010, Photos 100-7 & Map XXIX.
  2. Quick 2009, p. 250.
  3. Turner 2003, pp. 14-15.
  4. Butt 1995, p. 145.
  5. "Station history". Disused Stations.
  6. Jowett 1989, Map 44.
  7. Johnson 1995, p. 71.
  8. Shannon & Hillmer 1999, p. 18.
  9. Kneale 1980, Plate 129.
  10. "20 October 1964 railtour record". Six Bells Junction.
  11. Rear 2012, p. 71.
  12. Griffiths & Smith 1999, p. 197.
  13. Rear 2003, p. 195.
  14. Mitchell & Smith 2010, Photo 106.
  15. Mitchell & Smith 2010, Photo 103 & Front cover.
  16. Green 1996, p. 61.
  17. McRae 1997, pp. 22 & 50.
  18. Rear 2012, pp. 68-72.
  19. Rear 1979, pp. 87 & 89.

Sources
  • 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.
  • Green, C.C. (1996) [1983]. North Wales Branch Line Album. Shepperton: Ian Allan Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7110-1252-3.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Griffiths, Roger; Smith, Paul (1999). The Directory of British Engine Sheds and Principal Locomotive Servicing Points: 1 Southern England, the Midlands, East Anglia and Wales. OPC Railprint. ISBN 978-0-86093-542-1. OCLC 59458015.
  • Johnson, Peter (1995). North Wales (Celebration of Steam). Shepperton: Ian Allan Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7110-2378-9.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Jowett, Alan (March 1989). Jowett's Railway Atlas of Great Britain and Ireland: From Pre-Grouping to the Present Day (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-086-0. OCLC 22311137.
  • Kneale, E.N. (1980). North Wales Steam, 1927–68. Poole: Oxford Publishing Co. ISBN 978-0-86093-074-7.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • McRae, Andrew (1997). British Railway Camping Coach Holidays: The 1930s & British Railways (London Midland Region). Scenes from the Past: 30 (Part One). Foxline. ISBN 1-870119-48-7.
  • Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (2010). Bangor to Portmadoc: Including Three Llanberis Lines. Country Railway Routes. Midhurst: Middleton Press. ISBN 978-1-906008-72-7.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Quick, Michael (2009) [2001]. Railway passenger stations in Great Britain: a chronology (4th ed.). Oxford: Railway and Canal Historical Society. ISBN 978-0-901461-57-5. OCLC 612226077.
  • Rear, W.G. (2012). Caernarvon & the Lines from Afonwen & Llanberis: 28: Scenes from the Past Railways of North Wales. Nottingham: Book Law Publications. ISBN 978-1-907094-78-1.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Rear, W.G. (2003). From Chester to Holyhead : The Branch Lines. Shepperton: Ian Allan Publishing. ISBN 978-0-86093-569-8.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Rear, W.G. (1979). London Midland steam in North Wales. Truro: D Bradford Barton Ltd. ISBN 978-0-85153-225-7.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Shannon, Paul; Hillmer, John (1999). North Wales (British Railways Past & Present) Part 2. Kettering: Past & Present Publishing Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85895-163-8. No 36.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Turner, Alun (2003). Gwynedd's Lost Railways. Catrine: Stenlake Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84033-259-9.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)

Further reading
  • Kneale, E.N. (1986). North Wales Steam: v. 2. Poole: Oxford Publishing Co. ISBN 978-0-86093-305-2.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Padarn Halt
Line and station closed		   Carnarvonshire Railway
Llanberis Branch		   Terminus
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