Nantyronen railway station
52°23′07″N 3°56′53″W / 52.385383°N 3.948169°W / 52.385383; -3.948169
Nantyronen railway station is a railway station serving Nantyronen in Ceredigion in Mid-Wales. It is an intermediate station and request stop on the preserved Vale of Rheidol Railway. It is accessible by road from the village of Nantyronen, and also from the Devil's Bridge road (above), by descending the hillside on a steep winding lane.
Facilities
The station has operated throughout the history of the railway, except for a short closure during World War Two. The original station waiting shelter was demolished by British Rail. Later, a temporary building was located at the site. Following the provision of grant money from the European Union for rural community infrastructure investment,[1] the station was considerably developed during 2013, and now has a raised-level and surfaced platform, fencing, and an attractive period (replica) station building. The car park area has been developed, and the site landscaped. There is also a water tower as all steam trains heading to Devil's Bridge stop to take on water.
Gallery
- The new platform at Nantyronen railway station still under construction in 2013, with the new station building, yet to be painted.
- The car park of Nantyronen railway station, viewed from inside the station building.
References
- ^ Details of the grant available here.
External links
- Picture of the last British Rail train to run on the VofR before privatisation, at Nantyronen.
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