Bryngwyn Halt railway station is a disused station that was on the Llanfyllin Branch of the Cambrian Railways. It served the villages of Bwlch-y-cibau and Brynderwen between 1863 and 1965.
Bryngwyn Halt | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Bwlch-y-cibau, Powys Wales |
| Coordinates | 52°45′33″N 3°13′40″W / 52.7591°N 3.2277°W |
| Grid reference | SJ172186 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Cambrian Railways |
| Pre-grouping | Cambrian Railways |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 17 July 1863 | Opened as Brongwyn |
| ? | Renamed Bryngwyn |
| 1923 | Renamed Bryngwyn Halt |
| 18 January 1965 | Station closed |
History
editThe Llanfyllin Branch of the Cambrian Railways opened on 17 July 1863.[1] The station was originally named Brongwyn; it was later renamed Bryngwyn.[2] It was 6+3⁄4 miles (10.9 km) from Llanymynech, and took its name from Bryngwyn Hall.[1] In 1866, there was one train on Tuesdays and one on Wednesdays.[1] Originally provided with a wooden shelter, this was later replaced by one of corrugated iron.[1] The platform was situated on an embankment on the west side of the Llanfechain road over bridge with step access to the road.
In 1923, the Great Western Railway renamed the station Bryngwyn Halt.[3] It was closed by British Railways on 18 January 1965.[3] No trace remains today.
References
edit- ^ a b c d Kidner, R.W. (1992) [1954]. The Cambrian Railways. The Oakwood Library of Railway History (2nd ed.). Headington: Oakwood Press. p. 141. ISBN 0-85361-439-3. OL55.
- ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 46. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- ^ a b Butt 1995, p. 47
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| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Llanfyllin Line and station closed |
Cambrian Railways Llanfyllin Branch |
Llanfechain Line and station closed |
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