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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Drws-y-Nant Railway Station

Drws-y-Nant railway station (Pron: Droos-a-Nant) in Gwynedd, Wales, was formerly a station on the Ruabon to Barmouth line.

The station had two platforms with a passing loop, plus a small goods yard with a dock for loading livestock. According to the Official Handbook of Stations the following classes of traffic were being handled at this station in 1956: G, P, L & H and there was no crane.

Part of the station survives today with two whole platforms, and a nearby crossing cottage. The station is visible from the road near the line.

Neighbouring stations

Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Garneddwen Halt   Great Western Railway
Ruabon Barmouth Line
  Wnion Halt

References

  1. ^ Railway Passenger Stations by M.Quick page 159
  2. ^ Clinker, C.R., (1978) Clinker’s Register of Closed Stations, Avon Anglia ISBN 0-905466-19-5
  3. ^ 1956, Official Handbook of Stations, British Transport Commission

Further reading

52°47′27″N 3°45′18″W / 52.7909°N 3.7551°W / 52.7909; -3.7551