Llanberis railway station (London and North Western Railway)

Llanberis railway station was located in Llanberis, Gwynedd, Wales.[6] It was a short walk from the Llanberis station of the Snowdon Mountain Railway. It opened 1 July 1869, and closed for regular passenger services in 1930. But it was still used by summer excursion trains[7] until 7 September 1962 and freight services until 3 September 1964.[8][9]

Llanberis
General information
LocationGwynedd
Wales
Coordinates53.1188°N 4.1230°W / 53.1188; -4.1230
Grid referenceSH 580 600
Platforms1[1]
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyCarnarvon and Llanberis Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and North Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Railways
Key dates
1 July 1869Opened[2]
22 September 1930Closed to regular passenger services[3][4]
7 September 1962Excursion traffic ceased
7 September 1964Closed completely[5]
1965Track lifted
Route map
Carnarvon & Llanberis Rly
to Caernarfon
Padarn Railway
Llanberis Lake Railway
to Penllyn
 Llanberis
(LNWR)
National Slate Museum
 Llanberis
(LLR)
 Llanberis
(SMR)
Dinorwic quarry (closed)
Snowdon Mountain Rly
to Summit

The last fare-paying passenger service was an enthusiasts' special on 20 October 1964.[10][11]

An engine shed stood between the goods yard and the 42' turntable beyond the end of the platform.[12][13] From 1948 to 1962 some excursion trains used an observation car which was turned round on the turntable so occupants always had an open view.[14] The shed closed around 1915 and had been demolished by 1919. The goods yard was the last part of the working railway to close.

The station had a ticket platform at its northern end.[15][16] A LMS caravan was sited opposite from 1934 to 1939. A camping coach was also positioned here by the London Midland Region from 1954 to 1959 (two coaches in 1954 only).[17][18]

The line was lifted in 1965.[19] The station site and most of the trackbed as far as Cwm-y-Glo are now occupied by the improved A4086, which bypasses the centre of Llanberis. In 2015 the original station building was in use as a craft shop.[8]

References
  1. Mitchell & Smith 2010, Photos 100-7 & Map XXIX.
  2. Quick 2009, p. 250.
  3. Turner 2003, pp. 14–15.
  4. Butt 1995, p. 145.
  5. "Station history". Disused Stations.
  6. Jowett 1989, Map 44.
  7. Johnson 1995, p. 71.
  8. Shannon & Hillmer 1999, p. 18.
  9. Kneale 1980, Plate 129.
  10. "20 October 1964 railtour record". Six Bells Junction.
  11. Rear 2012, p. 71.
  12. Griffiths & Smith 1999, p. 197.
  13. Rear 2003, p. 195.
  14. Mitchell & Smith 2010, Photo 106.
  15. Mitchell & Smith 2010, Photo 103 & Front cover.
  16. Green 1996, p. 61.
  17. McRae 1997, pp. 22 & 50.
  18. Rear 2012, pp. 68–72.
  19. Rear 1979, pp. 87 & 89.

Sources

Further reading
  • Kneale, E.N. (1986). North Wales Steam: v. 2. Poole: Oxford Publishing Co. ISBN 978-0-86093-305-2.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Padarn Halt
Line and station closed		   Carnarvonshire Railway
Llanberis Branch		   Terminus
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