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Newbridge on Wye railway station

Newbridge on Wye railway station in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.

Old Milestone by the A470, Newbridge on Wye, Llanyre Parish - geograph.org.uk - 6037830

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Typical visit
1 h–2 h

About

Newbridge on Wye 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

Newbridge on Wye railway station stood on the single-tracked Mid Wales Railway between Builth Wells and Rhayader. It was closed on 31 December 1962 and the trackbed removed. The site has been cleared and now contains senior citizens' housing. An overbridge which formed the entry point to the station from the south is still in place.

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Background

History

Newbridge on Wye railway station was opened by the Mid Wales Railway on 21 September 1864. The Mid Wales Railway got into financial difficulties and a working arrangement was made with the Cambrian Railways on 2 April 1888; who took over the line on 24 June 1904. The station along with the rest of the former Mid Wales Railway line was closed by the British Transport Commission on 31 December 1962.

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Coordinates
52.2148, -3.4431

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Where is Newbridge on Wye railway station?
Newbridge on Wye railway station is in Mid Wales, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.2148°, -3.4431°.