Cathedrals · Mid Wales
Presteign railway station
In or near Kington.
Presteign railway station in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Titley Junction · 6.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Presteign railway station, the nearest railway station is Titley Junction, located 6.2 km away. Entry is free, but wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for navigation is LD8 2DU.
About
Presteign 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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Summary from the official site
Presteigne railway station, opened in 1875, was part of a branch line that connected the town to the railway network in mid Wales. It played a significant role in local transport, with its construction involving considerable community effort and investment.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Lugg SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Teme SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Presteign Railway Station was a railway station serving the town of Presteigne, Radnorshire, Wales. It was a terminus on the Leominster and Kington Railway. The Kington & Presteigne Railway opened on 9 September 1875. Commencing at Titley Junction, through Staunton on Arrow, in front of the Rodd farm at Roddhurst, via Corton into Presteigne. By 1929 it was possible to join one of the three steam trains a day – each way – and make the 6 hour journey to London. The passenger service on this line ended in 1951, but a freight service continued to run every other day until the line was finally closed for good in September 1964.
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Background
History
The line, which was to run for a distance of five miles from Titley Junction to Presteigne, was sanctioned by an Act of Parliament in 1871. The first earth was cut by Miss Edith Green-Price in 1872, followed by a luncheon in the Market Hall in Presteigne with the Hon. Arthur Walsh MP presiding. Three hundred navvies had been enlisted for the work on the line, which involved steep gradients and twenty bridges, plus cuttings, culverts and embankments (and all within five miles!). It has been said by local historian Beryl Lewis that the Stagg at Titley was forced to close due to the riotous behaviour of the navvies. At Titley Junction there were complex sidings and crossovers and a 60-lever…
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- Coordinates
- 52.2714, -3.0066
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Presteigne
- Postcode
- LD8 2DU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
- Nearest railway station
- Titley Junction — 6.2 km
- Official site
- history.powys.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q28971116 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Presteign railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Presteign railway station?
- Presteign railway station is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LD8 2DU), in the parish of Presteigne.
- What is Presteign railway station?
- Presteign railway station in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Presteign railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Titley Junction, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode LD8 2DU.
- Is Presteign railway station a protected site?
- Yes — Presteign railway station is part of the River Lugg SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Presteign railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Presteign railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Presteign railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Titley Junction, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LD8 2DU.