Bethesda railway station explained

Bethesda
Status:Disused
Borough:Bethesda, Gwynedd
Country:Wales
Coordinates:53.1807°N -4.0687°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:1
Original:London and North Western Railway
Pregroup:London and North Western Railway
Postgroup:London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Years:1 July 1884
Events:Opened
Years1:3 December 1951
Events1:Closed to passengers
Years2:7 October 1963
Events2:Closed completely

Bethesda railway station was a station in Bethesda, Gwynedd, Wales.

History

The station was opened by the London and North Western Railway on 1 July 1884 as the terminal of the 4.25miles Bethesda branch line.

The station was host to three LMS caravans from 1934 to 1936 followed by four caravans from 1937 to 1939.[1]

The station closed to passengers on 3 December 1951 and closed completely on 7 October 1963.[2] Since closure the station has been demolished.

Further reading

External links

Web site: Bethesda Station . Disused Stations. 26 February 2017.

Notes and References

  1. Book: McRae, Andrew. British Railway Camping Coach Holidays: The 1930s & British Railways (London Midland Region) . Scenes from the Past: 30 (Part One) . Foxline . 1997 . 1-870119-48-7. 22.
  2. Book: Hurst, Geoffrey. 1992. Register of Closed Railways: 1948-1991. Worksop, Nottinghamshire. Milepost Publications. 0-9477-9618-5. 7 & 23 (refs 0260 & 1138).