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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Bont Newydd Railway Station

Bont Newydd railway station (sometimes shown as Bontnewydd) in Gwynedd, Wales, was a station on the now-closed Ruabon to Barmouth line.

Originally a single-line station, a crossing loop was installed in 1923 and a second platform constructed out of old sleepers. A corrugated iron shelter was provided on the Down platform. The main station building was on the Up platform and contained a booking office, a general waiting room, a ladies' room and a Gents' WC.

There was a siding on the up side capable of holding fifteen wagons. A signal box controlled the single-line sections to Dolgellau in one direction and Drws-y-Nant in the other. The box also controlled the adjacent level crossing. Today, the brick platform remains. The station-master's house across the road remains and is still occupied.

According to the Official Handbook of Stations the following classes of traffic were being handled at this station in 1956: G & P and there was no crane.

Neighbouring stations

Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Dolserau Halt
Line and station closed
  Great Western Railway
Bala and Dolgelly Railway
  Wnion Halt
Line and station closed

References

  1. ^ 1956, Official Handbook of Stations, British Transport Commission
  • Rear, William; Norman Jones (1990). The Llangollen Line Ruabon to Barmouth. Foxline Publishing. ISBN 1 870119 10 X.

Further reading

52°45′53″N 3°49′26″W / 52.76464°N 3.82390°W / 52.76464; -3.82390