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The Great Britain Guide

Mountains & hills · Mid Wales

Sugar Loaf railway station

Also known as: Gorsaf reilffordd Dinas-y-Bwlch

In or near Llanwrtyd.

Free admission

Sugar Loaf railway station in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.

Arriving at Sugar Loaf - geograph.org.uk - 7625586

Alan Hughes — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–8 h
Best time of year
Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
Nearest railway station
Sugar Loaf · 0.1 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Sugar Loaf, the nearest railway station is Sugar Loaf, located just 0.1 km away. Entry to the area is free.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

Sugar Loaf 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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See it from the streetimagery from 2024

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From the Wikipedia article

Sugar Loaf railway station is a railway station in Powys, Wales, and is part of the Heart of Wales Line. It is the most geographically remote station in Wales. The station is located one mile (1.5 kilometres) northeast of a small but prominent knoll known as Sugar Loaf, around which the A483 road loops. The line through here was opened by the Central Wales Extension Railway in 1868. The passing loop and associated Sugar Loaf Summit signal box were removed and the station closed to passengers in 1965 but the station subsequently reopened to traffic in 1984. The station's name in Welsh is Dinas y Bwlch; however, in Welsh station announcements, the station is referred to as Pen-y-fâl, the name given to the mountain of the same name in Monmouthshire.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The line through here was opened by the Central Wales Extension Railway on 8 October 1868 and the station opened in 1989, originally known as Sugar Loaf Summit and later as Sugar Loaf Halt (although it was only used by railway workers). The passing loop and associated Sugar Loaf Summit signal box were removed, and the station closed to passengers in 1965 but the station subsequently reopened to traffic in 1984, The children of the workers travelled by train to school in Llanwrtyd Wells. Between 6 July 2020 and 21 August 2021, trains did not call at the station due to the short platform and the inability to maintain social distancing for COVID-19 between passengers and the guard when opening…

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Coordinates
52.0820, -3.6870
Established
1984
Nearest railway station
Sugar Loaf0.1 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Sugar Loaf railway station?
Sugar Loaf railway station is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom.
What is Sugar Loaf railway station?
Sugar Loaf railway station in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Sugar Loaf railway station?
The nearest railway station is Sugar Loaf, about 0.1 km away. Its coordinates are 52.0820°, -3.6870°.
When was Sugar Loaf railway station built?
Built or established in 1984.
Who owns Sugar Loaf railway station?
Sugar Loaf railway station is owned by Transport for Wales.
Is Sugar Loaf railway station free to visit?
Yes, Sugar Loaf railway station is free to enter.
How do I get to Sugar Loaf railway station?
The nearest railway station is Sugar Loaf, about 0.1 km away.