Bryngwyn Halt railway station explained

Bryngwyn Halt
Status:Disused
Borough:Bwlch-y-cibau, Powys
Country:Wales
Coordinates:52.7591°N -3.2277°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:1
Original:Cambrian Railways
Pregroup:Cambrian Railways
Postgroup:Great Western Railway
Events:Opened as Brongwyn
Years1:?
Events1:Renamed Bryngwyn
Years2:1923
Events2:Renamed Bryngwyn Halt
Events3:Station closed

Bryngwyn Halt railway station is a disused station that was on the Llanfyllin Branch of the Cambrian Railways. It served the villages of Bwlch-y-cibau and Brynderwen between 1863 and 1965.

History

The Llanfyllin Branch of the Cambrian Railways opened on 17 July 1863.[1] The station was originally named Brongwyn; it was later renamed Bryngwyn.[2] It was NaNmiles from Llanymynech, and took its name from Bryngwyn Hall. In 1866, there was one train on Tuesdays and one on Wednesdays. Originally provided with a wooden shelter, this was later replaced by one of corrugated iron. The platform was situated on an embankment on the west side of the Llanfechain road over bridge with step access to the road.

In 1923, the Great Western Railway renamed the station Bryngwyn Halt. It was closed by British Railways on 18 January 1965. No trace remains today.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Kidner, R.W. . Roger Kidner . The Cambrian Railways . 2nd . The Oakwood Library of Railway History . 1992 . 1954 . Oakwood Press . Headington . 0-85361-439-3 . OL55 . 141 .
  2. Book: Butt, R.V.J. . The Directory of Railway Stations . 1995 . Patrick Stephens Ltd . Yeovil . 1-85260-508-1 . R508 . 46 .