Talgarth railway station
Former rail station in central Wales
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Talgarth railway station is a former railway station on the Mid-Wales Railway. It opened in 1864 and closed in 1962, serving the town of Talgarth in Powys, Wales.
Talgarth | |||||
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Talgarth station in 2010 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Talgarth, Powys Wales | ||||
| Coordinates | 51.9958°N 3.2353°W | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Mid-Wales Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Cambrian Railways | ||||
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 21 September 1864 | Opened[1] | ||||
| 31 December 1962 | Closed[1] | ||||
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History
The station was opened in 1864 concurrent with the opening of the Mid-Wales company line between Llanidloes and Talyllyn Junction; regular services commenced in September 1864 but special trains had run at the end of August.[2][3]
Closure came on 31 December 1962 when all lines to Brecon including the Mid-Wales line were closed.[4]
Present day
The original station buildings survive as private residence and the trackbed is now in use as part of the A479 road.