Nantyronen railway station

Nantyronen
Station on heritage railway
The Permaquip locomotive and wagon form a works train at Nantyronen railway station.
General information
LocationCeredigion
Wales
Coordinates52°23′07″N 3°56′53″W / 52.385383°N 3.948169°W / 52.385383; -3.948169
Grid referenceSN674781
Managed byVale of Rheidol Railway
Platforms1
Key dates
1902Station opens
31 August 1939Station closes due to World War 2
23 July 1945Station reopens
2013Station building and surfaced platform constructed

Nantyronen railway station is a railway station serving Nantyronen in Ceredigion in Mid-Wales. It is an intermediate station and request stop on the preserved Vale of Rheidol Railway. It is accessible by road from the village of Nantyronen, and also from the Devil's Bridge road (above), by descending the hillside on a steep winding lane.

Facilities

The station has operated throughout the history of the railway, except for a short closure during World War Two. The original station waiting shelter was demolished by British Rail. Later, a temporary building was located at the site. Following the provision of grant money from the European Regional Development Fund a period (replica) station building was constructed.[1] The station was considerably developed during 2013, and now has a raised-level, surfaced platform and fencing. The car park area has been developed, and the site landscaped. There is also a water tower as all steam trains heading to Devil's Bridge stop to take on water.

  • The new platform at Nantyronen railway station still under construction in 2013, with the new station building, yet to be painted.
  • The car park of Nantyronen railway station, viewed from inside the station building.
  • The last British Rail train to run on the Vale of Rheidol Railway before privatisation, at Nantyronen

References

  1. ^ "Coal Firing, New Stations, it's all Happening at the Vale of Rheidol Railway". rail.co.uk. 9 March 2012. Archived from the original on 24 November 2012.
Preceding station   Heritage railways Following station
Capel Bangor   Vale of Rheidol Railway   Aberffrwd
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