Pencader railway station explained

Pencader
Status:Disused
Borough:Pencader, Carmarthenshire
Country:Wales
Coordinates:52.001°N -4.2674°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2
Original:Carmarthen and Cardigan Railway
Pregroup:Great Western Railway
Postgroup:Great Western Railway
British Rail (Western Region)
Events:Opened
Years1:22 February 1965
Events1:Closed to passengers
Events2:Closed completely

Pencader railway station served the village of Pencader, Carmarthenshire, Wales, from 1864 to 1965 on the Carmarthen and Cardigan Railway.

History

The station was opened on 28 March 1864 by the Carmarthen and Cardigan Railway. It was situated at the end of Station Road. The single-storey station building had a booking office and waiting rooms. To the south was a large goods yard to the south which had five sidings, one serving a cattle dock and another serving a goods shed. Also to the south was an engine shed, which was built in January 1866. Initially, there was no signal box but one opened at the south end in September 1894. The engine shed closed on 2 March 1918. The station closed to passengers on 22 February 1965[1] [2] but remained open for parcel traffic until 6 September 1965. The stationmaster's house is now a private residence.[3]

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. Book: Butt, R.V.J.. The Directory of Railway Stations. 1995. Patrick Stephens Ltd. Yeovil. 1-85260-508-1. R508. 182.
  3. Web site: Disused Stations: Pencader Station. Disused Stations. 25 April 2022.