Heritage railway stations · Mid Wales
Penhelig railway station
Also known as: Gorsaf reilffordd Penhelyg
In or near Aberdyfi.
Penhelig railway station in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Penhelyg · 0.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Penhelig railway station is located in Mid Wales, with the postcode LL35 0LY. Entry is free, and the nearest station is Penhelyg, which is 0 km away.
About
Penhelig 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
Penhelig railway station (Welsh: Penhelyg) serves the eastern outskirts of the seaside resort of Aberdyfi in Gwynedd, Wales. It was opened by the Great Western Railway in 1933. Its situation is unusual, being located on a short length of sharply curved single track between two tunnels. The station is an unstaffed halt on the Cambrian Coast Railway with passenger services to Tywyn, Barmouth, Harlech, Porthmadog, Pwllheli, Machynlleth and Shrewsbury. Trains stop on request.
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Background
History
Although the line through the current station opened in 1863, the station itself was opened by the Great Western Railway in 1933. This was due to complaints from locals about the distance to the station at Aberdovey. The station was originally named Penhelig Halt, but was renamed on 6 May 1968. Between 1 January and 30 March 2018, the station was closed as Network Rail replaced the previous timber platform with an improved structure coated with glass reinforced plastic. This is intended to reduce the need for maintenance work. The station lighting was also improved with the addition of a dot matrix display for train departures, as well as improvements on the tunnels either side of the…
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- Coordinates
- 52.5460, -4.0350
- District
- Gwynedd
- Parish
- Aberdovey
- Postcode
- LL35 0LY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dwyfor Meirionnydd
- Nearest railway station
- Penhelyg — 0 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q2221860 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Penhelig railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Penhelig railway station?
- Penhelig railway station is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL35 0LY), in the parish of Aberdovey.
- What is Penhelig railway station?
- Penhelig railway station in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Penhelig railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Penhelyg, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL35 0LY.
- Who owns Penhelig railway station?
- Penhelig railway station is owned by Transport for Wales.
- Is Penhelig railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Penhelig railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Penhelig railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Penhelyg, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL35 0LY.