Pencader Junction railway station explained

Pencader Junction
Status:Disused
Borough:Pencader, Carmarthenshire
Country:Wales
Coordinates:52.0096°N -4.2663°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Original:Manchester and Milford Railway
Pregroup:Great Western Railway
Events:Opened
Events1:Closed

Pencader Junction railway station served the village of Pencader, Carmarthenshire, Wales, from 1866 to 1880 on the Manchester and Milford Railway.

History

The station was opened on 1 January 1866 by the Manchester and Milford Railway. It was situated 300 yards west of the B4459. It closed in May 1880 as that was when it was last in the timetables.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Quick, M E. Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. 2002. Railway and Canal Historical Society. Richmond. 335. 931112387.
  2. Web site: Disused Stations: Pencader Junction Station. Disused Stations. 25 April 2022.

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