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Borth railway station

Borth railway station in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.

Cambrian Terrace, Borth - geograph.org.uk - 4578010

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Typical visit
1 h–2 h

About

Borth railway station is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

Borth railway station serves the village of Borth, near Aberystwyth, Wales. It is a stop on the Cambrian Line between Shrewsbury and Aberystwyth.

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Background

History

The station was opened by the Aberystwith and Welsh Coast Railway on 1 July 1863, along with the section of line between and Borth. It originally had two platforms with a goods yard to the north, but is now an unstaffed halt. The station was host to a Great Western Railway camping coach from 1934 to 1939; one was also positioned here by the Western Region from 1952 to 1962. In 1963, the administration of camping coaches at the station was taken over by the London Midland; there was a coach here from 1963 to 1968 and two coaches from 1969 to 1971. The original station building still remains and is Grade II listed; it is in private commercial use apart from one room, which provides a waiting…

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Coordinates
52.4910, -4.0498
Established
1863
Official site
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Frequently asked questions

Where is Borth railway station?
Borth railway station is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom.
When was Borth railway station built?
Built or established in 1863.
Who owns Borth railway station?
Borth railway station is owned by Transport for Wales.