Llanrhaiadr Mochnant railway station
Llanrhaiadr Mochnant railway station was a station near Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, Powys, Wales, on the Tanat Valley Light Railway. The station opened in 1904 and closed to passengers in 1951[2] and completely in 1964.[1] The station was situated a mile south-east of the village and on the west side of a level crossing. It had two platforms and a passing loop as well as sidings to a goods yard and cattle dock.
Llanrhaiadr Mochnant | |
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 Llanrhaiadr Mochnant station in 1958 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, Powys Wales |
| Coordinates | 52.8153°N 3.2861°W |
| Grid reference | SJ133250 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Tanat Valley Light Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Cambrian Railways |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1904 | Opened[1] |
| 15 January 1951 | closed to passengers |
| 6 January 1964 | Closed[1] |
References
- "Anniversary of Tanat Valley Light Railway closure". Inseen Steam. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- Quick, M. E. (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 271. OCLC 931112387.
Further reading
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- Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (2009). Branch Lines around Oswestry. Middleton Press. figs. 88-92. ISBN 9781906008604. OCLC 931221159.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedairffordd Halt Line and station closed |
Great Western Railway Tanat Valley Light Railway |
Pentrefelin Line and station closed |
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