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Dryslwyn railway station

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Disused railway station in Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire

Dryslwyn
The site of the station in 2007
General information
LocationLlandeilo, Carmarthenshire
Wales
Coordinates51°51′32″N 4°06′03″W / 51.8588°N 4.1009°W / 51.8588; -4.1009
Grid referenceSN554198
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLlanelly Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and North Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 June 1865 (1865-06-01)Opened
6 September 1963 (1963-09-06)Closed

History

The station opened on 1 June 1865 by the Llanelly Railway. It was situated on the north side of the line west of the level crossing. There was a siding and a small goods yard east of the level crossing. The station closed along with the line on 6 September 1963. A few station buildings, the platform and one of the level crossing gates survive.

References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 165. OCLC 931112387.
  2. "Dryslwyn railway station (site), Carmarthenshire". Geograph. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  3. "Dryslwyn Railway Station; Gorsaf Dryslwyn, Dryslwyn (401747)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 13 September 2017.

External links

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Llanarthney Halt
Line and station closed
  Llanelly Railway   Golden Grove
Line and station closed


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