Pencader Junction railway station
Disused railway station in Pencader, Carmarthenshire
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Pencader Junction railway station served the village of Pencader, Carmarthenshire, Wales, from 1866 to 1880 on the Manchester and Milford Railway.
Pencader Junction | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Pencader, Carmarthenshire Wales | ||||
| Coordinates | 52.0096°N 4.2663°W | ||||
| Grid reference | SN445370 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
Original company | Manchester and Milford Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1 January 1866 | Opened | ||||
| May 1880 | Closed | ||||
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History
The station was opened on 1 January 1866 by the Manchester and Milford Railway. It was situated 300 yards west of the B4459. It closed in May 1880 as that was when it was last in the timetables.[1][2]