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Llanberis railway station (London and North Western Railway)

Former railway station in Gwynedd, Wales From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Llanberis railway station was located in Llanberis, Gwynedd, Wales.[6] It was a short walk from the Llanberis station of the Snowdon Mountain Railway. It opened 1 July 1869, and closed for regular passenger services in 1930, but it was still used by summer excursion trains[7] until 7 September 1962 and freight services until 3 September 1964.[8][9]

LocationGwynedd
Wales
Coordinates53.1188°N 4.1230°W / 53.1188; -4.1230
Platforms1[1]
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Llanberis
General information
LocationGwynedd
Wales
Coordinates53.1188°N 4.1230°W / 53.1188; -4.1230
Grid referenceSH 580 600
Platforms1[1]
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company
Carnarvon and Llanberis Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and North Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Railways
Key dates
1 July 1869Opened[2]
22 September 1930Closed to regular passenger services[3][4]
7 September 1962Excursion traffic ceased
7 September 1964Closed completely[5]
1965Track lifted
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Llanberis
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The last fare-paying passenger service was an enthusiasts' special on 20 October 1964.[10][11]

An engine shed stood between the goods yard and the 42' turntable beyond the end of the platform.[12][13] From 1948 to 1962 some excursion trains used an observation car which was turned round on the turntable so occupants always had an open view.[14] The shed closed around 1915 and had been demolished by 1919. The goods yard was the last part of the working railway to close.

The station had a ticket platform at its northern end.[15][16] A LMS caravan was sited opposite from 1934 to 1939. A camping coach was also positioned here by the London Midland Region from 1954 to 1959 (two coaches in 1954 only).[17][18]

The line was lifted in 1965.[19] The station site and most of the trackbed as far as Cwm-y-Glo are now occupied by the improved A4086, which bypasses the centre of Llanberis. In 2015 the original station building was in use as a craft shop.[8]

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