Boncath railway station

Boncath railway station served the village of Boncath, Pembrokeshire, Wales, from 1886 to 1963 on the Whitland and Cardigan Railway.

Boncath
The station, looking southwest towards Whitland, in 1962
General information
Location	Boncath, Pembrokeshire Wales
Coordinates	52.0149°N 4.62°W / 52.0149; -4.62
Grid reference	SN203384
Platforms	2
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Whitland and Cardigan Railway
Pre-grouping	Great Western Railway
Post-grouping	Great Western Railway British Railways (Western Region)
Key dates
31 August 1886 (1886-08-31)	Opened
10 September 1962	Closed to passengers
27 May 1963 (1963-05-27)	Closed to goods

History

The station was formally opened on 31 August 1886, although services began a day later, by the Whitland and Cardigan Railway. It was situated on the west side of a minor road on the B4332. On the up platform were the station master's house, the booking office and the station building. On the south end of the up platform was the signal box, which controlled the level crossing and allowed access to the goods yard, which had three sidings, a stone-built goods shed and a cattle dock. The station closed to passengers on 10 September 1962 and closed to goods on 27 May 1963. The station building survives as do the platforms, albeit in an overgrown state.

References

Preceding station		Disused railways		Following station
Kilgerran Halt Line and station closed		Whitland and Cardigan Railway		Crymmych Arms Line and station closed