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Tonfanau railway station

Tonfanau railway station in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.

Old MOD buildings Tonfanau. - geograph.org.uk - 332241

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h

About

Tonfanau 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

Tonfanau railway station is a railway stop that serves Tonfanau in Gwynedd, Wales. The station is located alongside the ruins of the army base it once served and only a couple of occupied buildings can be found within the surrounding area.

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Background

History

The station, which was opened by the Cambrian Railways, first appeared in Bradshaw in July 1896. Due to the deteriorating condition of the platforms, British Rail had considered withdrawing services as from 14 May 1984, but the station was reprieved with minimum maintenance on the grounds of 'educational journeys and the occasional passenger'. The question of closure was revisited by British Rail in the 1990s when it requested the permission of the Secretary of State for Transport to close Tonfanau and three other Cambrian Coast stations (namely Abererch, Llandecwyn and Tygwyn). Their winter 1995/96 timetable featured only one northbound and three southbound trains Mondays to Saturdays,…

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Coordinates
52.6140, -4.1240

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Tonfanau railway station?
Tonfanau railway station is in Mid Wales, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.6140°, -4.1240°.
Who owns Tonfanau railway station?
Tonfanau railway station is owned by Transport for Wales.