Heritage railway stations · Mid Wales
Tywyn Wharf railway station
Also known as: Gorsaf reilffordd Cei Tywyn
In or near Aberdyfi.
Tywyn Wharf railway station in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
Richard Hoare — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Tywyn Wharf · 0.0 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Tywyn Wharf 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.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2020
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Official information
The Narrow Gauge Railway Museum in Tywyn showcases the significant impact of narrow-gauge railways on society. Visitors can explore various exhibits, including locomotives and railway memorabilia, while learning about the history and contributions of these railways.
From the Wikipedia article
Tywyn Wharf railway station is the western terminus and principal station of the Talyllyn Railway in Tywyn, Gwynedd in mid-Wales.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Originally called King's station after a local landowner, it was not a passenger station at first, but a place for transhipment of slates from the narrow gauge to the adjoining Cambrian Railway. Passenger trains started at the next station, . The original TR plans included a spur into the standard gauge station called 'Railway No 2', but in the end it wasn't necessary, traffic wasn't sufficient and the powers to build it lapsed. The earliest recorded passenger train from Wharf was in 1877, though there is circumstantial evidence of them even earlier than that. Around 1910, the station was renamed Towyn Wharf, although the name of "King's station" continued to be used for formal occasions…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.5836, -4.0888
- District
- Gwynedd
- Parish
- Tywyn
- Postcode
- LL36 9EY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dwyfor Meirionnydd
- Phone
- +44 1654 710472
- Nearest railway station
- Tywyn Wharf — 0 km
- Opening
- Mo-Su 09:30-15:30
- Official site
- narrowgaugerailwaymuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7861911 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Tywyn Wharf railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Talyllyn Railway
Heritage railways · 0.0 km
Narrow Gauge Railway Museum
Museums · 0.0 km
Tywyn
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
Ysgol Uwchradd Tywyn
Other places · 0.1 km
Boer War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
Tywyn railway station
Heritage railway stations · 0.4 km
Memorial at entrance to War Memorial Cottage Hospital
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
Tywyn & District War Memorial Hospital
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
Tywyn Hospital
Other places · 0.5 km
St Cadfan's Church
Historic churches · 0.5 km
Cadfan Stone
Historic churches · 0.5 km
Vaenol Caravan Park
Caravan parks · 0.6 km
Nearby
📷 5Heritage railways · Mid Wales
Talyllyn Railway
Talyllyn Railway in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
📷 4Museums · Mid Wales
Narrow Gauge Railway Museum
Narrow Gauge Railway Museum in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
📷 4Memorials & monuments · Mid Wales
Tywyn
Tywyn in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
📷 3Other places · Mid Wales
Ysgol Uwchradd Tywyn
Ysgol Uwchradd Tywyn in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Mid Wales
Boer War Memorial
Boer War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 4Heritage railway stations · Mid Wales
Tywyn railway station
Tywyn railway station in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Tywyn Wharf railway station
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · Mid Wales
Vaenol Caravan Park
Vaenol Caravan Park — a caravan park in wales mid.
📷 6
📷 5Caravan parks · Mid Wales
Pant Y Neuadd
Pant Y Neuadd — a caravan park in wales mid.
📷 5Caravan parks · Mid Wales
Bryn-y-Môr Caravan & Chalet Park
Bryn-y-Môr Caravan & Chalet Park — a caravan park in wales mid.
📷 5Caravan parks · Mid Wales
Pall Mall Caravan Park
Pall Mall Caravan Park — a caravan park in wales mid.
📷 5Caravan parks · Mid Wales
Parc Gwyliau Ynysymaengwyn
Parc Gwyliau Ynysymaengwyn — a caravan park in wales mid.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7
📷 7
📷 5Restaurants · Mid Wales
The White Lion Hotel
The White Lion Hotel — a restaurant in wales mid.
📷 5
📷 7
📷 7More places in this region
📷 5Heritage railway stations · Mid Wales
Crymych
Crymych in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
📷 3Heritage railway stations · Mid Wales
Glogue Halt railway station
Glogue Halt railway station in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
📷 4Heritage railway stations · Mid Wales
Llanfyrnach railway station
Llanfyrnach railway station in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
📷 4Heritage railway stations · Mid Wales
Kilgerran Halt railway station
Kilgerran Halt railway station in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tywyn Wharf railway station?
- Tywyn Wharf railway station is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL36 9EY), in the parish of Tywyn.
- What is Tywyn Wharf railway station?
- Tywyn Wharf railway station in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Tywyn Wharf railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Tywyn Wharf, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL36 9EY.
- Who owns Tywyn Wharf railway station?
- Tywyn Wharf railway station is owned by Talyllyn Railway.
- Is Tywyn Wharf railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Tywyn Wharf railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tywyn Wharf railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Tywyn Wharf, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL36 9EY.