Machynlleth Town railway station

In 1859, the gauge Corris, Machynlleth & River Dovey Tramroad was opened to bring slate from the quarries around Corris and Aberllefenni to the riverside quays at Derwenlas and Morben. It passed through the Garsiwn, the western part of Machynlleth, and a stable building was built alongside the tramway, just west of Heol y Doll. The allowed the horses that hauled the trains to be switched for the level section south to Morben, or the uphill journey towards Corris. As this was the main stopping point for Machynlleth, a walled compound was also built to allow goods to be loaded and unloaded from trains. The tramway unofficially allowed passengers to ride on its trains from at least 1860 and…