Dryslwyn railway station
Appearance
Dryslwyn | |
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![]() The site of the station in 2007 | |
General information | |
Location | Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire Wales |
Coordinates | 51°51′32″N 4°06′03″W / 51.8588°N 4.1009°W |
Grid reference | SN554198 |
Platforms | 1 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Llanelly Railway |
Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
Key dates | |
1 June 1865 | Opened |
6 September 1963 | 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.[1] A few station buildings, the platform and one of the level crossing gates survive.[2][3]
References
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 165. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "Dryslwyn railway station (site), Carmarthenshire". Geograph. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ^ "Dryslwyn Railway Station; Gorsaf Dryslwyn, Dryslwyn (401747)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
External links
Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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Llanarthney Halt Line and station closed |
Llanelly Railway | Golden Grove Line and station closed |