Heritage railway stations · Mid Wales
Dolau railway station
Also known as: Gorsaf reilffordd Dolau
In or near Llangunllo with Norton.
Dolau railway station in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
Peter Evans — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dolau · 0.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Dolau railway station is located in Mid Wales, with the postcode LD1 5TG. Entry to the station is free, and it is accessible as the nearest station is Dolau, just 0 km away.
About
Dolau 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
Dolau railway station is an unstaffed railway station with one platform serving the small village of Dolau in Powys, mid Wales. It is located on the Heart of Wales Line. Passenger services are operated by Transport for Wales. It is a request stop for southbound trains only - those heading towards Shrewsbury have to stop here so that the train crew can activate the controls for the adjacent half barrier level crossing.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The station is tended to by the Dolau Station Action Group, who has decorated the platform with plants, flowers, a wooden waiting shelter and clock. The shelter houses a guestbook as well as the awards the station has received. Queen Elizabeth II unveiled a plaque at the station in 2002 commemorating her visit during the Golden Jubilee visit to Wales. Formerly known as Dolau Halt, the suffix was dropped in 1969.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.2950, -3.2640
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Llanfihangel Rhydithon
- Postcode
- LD1 5TG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
- Established
- 1865
- Nearest railway station
- Dolau — 0 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q3401836 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dolau railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dolau railway station?
- Dolau railway station is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LD1 5TG), in the parish of Llanfihangel Rhydithon.
- What is Dolau railway station?
- Dolau railway station in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Dolau railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Dolau, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode LD1 5TG.
- When was Dolau railway station built?
- Built or established in 1865.
- Who owns Dolau railway station?
- Dolau railway station is owned by Transport for Wales.
- Is Dolau railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Dolau railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dolau railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Dolau, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LD1 5TG.