Llanfair Caereinion railway station

Llanfair Caereinion
Station on heritage railway
Station in 2021
General information
Location	Llanfair Caereinion, Powys Wales
Coordinates	52.651673°N 3.322654°W / 52.651673; -3.322654
Grid reference	SJ106068
Owned by	Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway
Managed by	Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway
Platforms	1
Key dates
6 April 1903	opened
9 February 1931	closed for passengers
3 November 1956	closed completely
6 April 1963	reopened

Llanfair Caereinion railway station located in Llanfair Caereinion is the Western terminus of the 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow gauge Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway. 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.

Llanfair Caereinion station lies 8 miles (13 km) from Welshpool's Raven Square terminus. The station was opened on 6 April 1903. The station stands at 400 feet (120 m) above sea level.

The Great Western Railway withdrew passenger services on 9 February 1931. and the line closed completely on 3 November 1956. By 6 April 1963 the line had a passenger service restored by the Welshpool and Llanfair Railway.

References

• Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
• Rushton, Gordon (2015). The Welshpool & Llanfair Railway Travellers's Guide. Llanfair Caereinion : Welshpool & Llanfair Railway.

External links

• [1] Video footage of Llanfaer Caereinion Station
• [2] 3 minutes from Welshpool to Llanfair Caereinion

Preceding station	Heritage railways			Following station
Heniarth		Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway		Terminus