Rhiwfron railway station
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LocationCeredigion
Wales
Wales
SystemStation on heritage railway
Rhiwfron | |||||
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 Rhiwfron railway station in 2013, with station building complete, but unpainted. | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Ceredigion Wales | ||||
| Coordinates | 52°23′01″N 3°52′08″W / 52.383658°N 3.868915°W | ||||
| Grid reference | SN729777 | ||||
| System | Station on heritage railway | ||||
| Managed by | Vale of Rheidol Railway | ||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1902 | Station opens | ||||
| 31 August 1939 | Station closes due to World War 2 | ||||
| 23 July 1945 | Station reopens | ||||
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Rhiwfron railway station is a railway station serving Rhiwfron in Ceredigion in Mid-Wales. It is an intermediate station on the preserved Vale of Rheidol Railway. This is one of the two stations of the railway, along with Rheidol Falls, which has no road access.[1]
A station or halt has existed here since the opening of the line, but with few facilities beyond the provision of a nameboard. During 2013 the station was considerably enhanced following a grant for rural infrastructure development from the European Union. The station now has a raised and surfaced platform, fencing, and an ornate station building constructed in the style of architecture employed by the original owners of the railway.
