Bethesda railway station
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Coordinates53°10′51″N 4°04′07″W / 53.1807°N 4.0687°W
Platforms1
Bethesda | |||||
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 The station and Pantdreiniog quarry circa 1885 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Bethesda, Gwynedd Wales | ||||
| Coordinates | 53°10′51″N 4°04′07″W / 53.1807°N 4.0687°W | ||||
| Grid reference | SH618668 | ||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | London and North Western Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1 July 1884 | Opened | ||||
| 3 December 1951 | Closed to passengers | ||||
| 7 October 1963 | Closed completely | ||||
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Bethesda railway station was a station in Bethesda, Gwynedd, Wales.
The station was opened by the London and North Western Railway on 1 July 1884 as the terminal of the 4.25-mile (6.84 km) Bethesda branch line.[1]
The station was host to three LMS caravans from 1934 to 1936, with four caravans from 1937 to 1939.[2]
The station closed to passengers on 3 December 1951 and closed completely on 7 October 1963.[1][3] Since closure the station has been demolished.
