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Beddgelert railway station is a railway station on the
Work to rebuild the station began in December 2006. The new station has a large curved island platform, allowing for two trains to pass each other. There are two small shelters for passenger use.
A large water tower has been installed at the north west end of the platform. An original locomotive siding on the west side of the station has been retained and lengthened. The original water tower from Old WHR days, on the Down side of the station, has been restored and is occasionally used for small locomotives.
The main station building, which will not be on the platform, is to be located north east of the platform. Construction commenced in 2007 with the laying of the base. Completion has been delayed, due to financial reasons and in the meantime a temporary booking office is in front of the foundations.
Between 7 April 2009 and 21 May 2009, all trains terminated at Beddgelert. Since that time, it has served as a normal passing station, as the line has been extended, firstly to a temporary halt at ,Briefly named Hen Hafod by the Company Timetable
Retrieved 28 January 2010 then on 22 May 2010, to . During the 2011 peak season most trains terminated at Pont Croesor, connecting with trains to . At the beginning and end of the peak season days and out of season services ran to .
* ttp://www.isengard.co.uk/ Rebuilding The Welsh Highland Railway - an independent site updated almost dailybr>Station Building Controversy
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narrow gauge
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Welsh Highland Railway
The Welsh Highland Railway (WHR) or Rheilffordd Eryri is a long, restored narrow gauge heritage railway in the Welsh county of Gwynedd, operating from Caernarfon to Porthmadog, and passing through a number of popular tourist destinations in ...
in North Wales
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The rebuilt station was officially opened by Lord Elis-Thomas
Dafydd Elis-Thomas, Baron Elis-Thomas (born 18 October 1946) is a Welsh politician who served as the Leader of Plaid Cymru from 1984 to 1991 and represented the Dwyfor Meirionnydd constituency in the Senedd from 1999 to 2021.
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on 7 April 2009.
History
The original station, which served the originalWelsh Highland Railway
The Welsh Highland Railway (WHR) or Rheilffordd Eryri is a long, restored narrow gauge heritage railway in the Welsh county of Gwynedd, operating from Caernarfon to Porthmadog, and passing through a number of popular tourist destinations in ...
line from - Portmadoc
Porthmadog (; ), originally Portmadoc until 1974 and locally as "Port", is a Welsh coastal town and community in the Eifionydd area of Gwynedd and the historic county of Caernarfonshire. It lies east of Criccieth, south-west of Blaenau Ffesti ...
, was in operation, with a passing loop and three sidings, from 1922 to 1936.
Construction
Work to rebuild the station began in December 2006. The new station has a large curved island platform, allowing for two trains to pass each other. There are two small shelters for passenger use.
A large water tower has been installed at the north west end of the platform. An original locomotive siding on the west side of the station has been retained and lengthened. The original water tower from Old WHR days, on the Down side of the station, has been restored and is occasionally used for small locomotives.
The main station building, which will not be on the platform, is to be located north east of the platform. Construction commenced in 2007 with the laying of the base. Completion has been delayed, due to financial reasons and in the meantime a temporary booking office is in front of the foundations.
Opposition
Plans to reopen the station in Beddgelert created local opposition over a number of matters: it was to be far too big; it would intrude on the landscape; it would increase traffic in the village and make parking difficult. It had been agreed with the Snowdonia National Park Authority (SNPA) that the station would not open until the railway was completed to the south side of the National Park. Restrictions were placed upon the company by the National Park Authority, but on 23 July 2008, the SNPA was compelled, on appeal, to revoke a planning condition which would have limited sales at the station to tickets and railway souvenirs only. There are two solid shelters on the station, given by benefactors; there are portaloos, and a GST office for the stationmistress.Operations
Between 7 April 2009 and 21 May 2009, all trains terminated at Beddgelert. Since that time, it has served as a normal passing station, as the line has been extended, firstly to a temporary halt at ,Briefly named Hen Hafod by the Festiniog Railway Company
The Ffestiniog Railway ( cy, Rheilffordd Ffestiniog) is a heritage railway based on narrow-gauge, located in Gwynedd, Wales. It is a major tourist attraction located mainly within the Snowdonia National Park.
The railway is roughly long and ...
to avoid confusion with the former passing loop near . However, after local representations it reverted, within days, to original name.
Retrieved 28 January 2010 then on 22 May 2010, to . During the 2011 peak season most trains terminated at Pont Croesor, connecting with trains to . At the beginning and end of the peak season days and out of season services ran to .
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References
External links
* ttp://www.isengard.co.uk/ Rebuilding The Welsh Highland Railway - an independent site updated almost dailybr>Station Building Controversy
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