Llanfair Caereinion

railway station Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport that transfers passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, which are incorporated in tracks. In contrast to road transport, where the vehicles run on a prep ...

located in

Llanfair Caereinion Llanfair Caereinion is a market town and community in Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales upon the River Banwy (also known as the River Einion), around 8 miles west of Welshpool. In 2011 the ward had a population of 1,810; the town itself had a popul ...

is the Western terminus of the

narrow gauge A narrow-gauge railway (narrow-gauge railroad in the US) is a railway with a track gauge narrower than standard . Most narrow-gauge railways are between and . Since narrow-gauge railways are usually built with tighter curves, smaller structu ...

Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway The Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway (W&LLR) ( cy, Rheilffordd y Trallwng a Llanfair Caereinion) is a narrow gauge heritage railway in Powys, Wales. The line is around long and runs westwards from the town of Welshpool ( cy, Y Trallwng) ...

. The locomotive running shed and workshops are located here, along with a tea room and gift shop. The original corrugated iron booking office and waiting room survive and have been restored for use as the registered office of the company.Rushton, Page 28 Llanfair Caereinion station lies from Welshpool's Raven Square terminus.Rushton, Page 28 The station was opened on 6 April 1903. The station stands at above sea level. The Great Western Railway withdrew passenger services on 9 February 1931.Rushton, Page 6 and the line closed completely on 3 November 1956.Rushton, Page 6 By 6 April 1963 the line had a passenger service restored by the Welshpool and Llanfair Railway.Rushton, Page 6

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References

* * Rushton, Gordon (2015). ''The Welshpool & Llanfair Railway Travellers's Guide.'' Llanfair Caereinion : Welshpool & Llanfair Railway.

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Video footage of Llanfaer Caereinion Station

3 minutes from Welshpool to Llanfair Caereinion Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway Heritage railway stations in Powys Llanfair Caereinion Former Cambrian Railway stations Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1903 Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1931 Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1963 {{Wales-railstation-stub