Llangynog railway station

Llangynog railway station was the western terminus station of the Tanat Valley Light Railway in Llangynog, Powys, Wales. The station opened in 1904 and closed for passengers in 1951 and completely in 1952. The station had a single platform and a run round loop with sidings serving a goods yard on the north side. The site is now occupied by a caravan park.

Llangynog
Location
PlaceLlangynog
AreaPowys
Coordinates52.8256°N 3.4054°W / 52.8256; -3.4054
Grid referenceSJ053263
Operations
Original companyTanat Valley Light Railway
Pre-groupingCambrian Railways
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Platforms1
History
1904Opened
15 January 1951Closed for passengers[1]
1 July 1952closed for freight
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

References
  1. Daniels, G.; Dench, L. (1973). Passengers No More (2nd ed.). Ian Allan. p. 71. ISBN 9780711004382. OCLC 2554248.

Further reading
  • Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (2009). Branch Lines around Oswestry. Middleton Press. figs. 96-99. ISBN 9781906008604. OCLC 931221159.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Terminus   Great Western Railway
Tanat Valley Light Railway		   Penybontfawr
Line and station closed


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