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| Coordinates | 53°07′08″N 4°07′23″W / 53.1188°N 4.1230°W | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grid reference | SH 580 600 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Status | Disused | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Original company | Carnarvon and Llanberis Railway | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1 July 1869 | Opened [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22 September 1930 | Closed to regular passenger services [3] [4] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 September 1962 | Excursion traffic ceased | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 September 1964 | Closed completely [5] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1965 | Track lifted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Llanberis railway station was located in Llanberis, Gwynedd, Wales. [6] It was a short walk from the Llanberis station of the Snowdon Mountain Railway. It opened 1 July 1869, and closed for regular passenger services in 1930. But it was still used by summer excursion trains [7] until 7 September 1962 and freight services until 3 September 1964. [8] [9]
The last fare-paying passenger service was an enthusiasts' special on 20 October 1964. [10] [11]
An engine shed stood between the goods yard and the 42' turntable beyond the end of the platform. [12] [13] From 1948 to 1962 some excursion trains used an observation car which was turned round on the turntable so occupants always had an open view. [14] The shed closed around 1915 and had been demolished by 1919. The goods yard was the last part of the working railway to close.
The station had a ticket platform at its northern end. [15] [16] A LMS caravan was sited opposite from 1934 to 1939. A camping coach was also positioned here by the London Midland Region from 1954 to 1959 (two coaches in 1954 only). [17] [18]
The line was lifted in 1965. [19] The station site and most of the trackbed as far as Cwm-y-Glo are now occupied by the improved A4086, which bypasses the centre of Llanberis. In 2015 the original station building was in use as a craft shop. [8]
References
- ^ Mitchell & Smith 2010, Photos 100-7 & Map XXIX.
- ^ Quick 2009, p. 250.
- ^ Turner 2003, pp. 14–15.
- ^ Butt 1995, p. 145.
- ^ "Station history". Disused Stations.
- ^ Jowett 1989, Map 44.
- ^ Johnson 1995, p. 71.
- ^ a b Shannon & Hillmer 1999, p. 18.
- ^ Kneale 1980, Plate 129.
- ^ "20 October 1964 railtour record". Six Bells Junction.
- ^ Rear 2012, p. 71.
- ^ Griffiths & Smith 1999, p. 197.
- ^ Rear 2003, p. 195.
- ^ Mitchell & Smith 2010, Photo 106.
- ^ Mitchell & Smith 2010, Photo 103 & Front cover.
- ^ Green 1996, p. 61.
- ^ McRae 1997, pp. 22 & 50.
- ^ Rear 2012, pp. 68–72.
- ^ Rear 1979, pp. 87 & 89.
Sources
- Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
- Green, C.C. (1996) [1983]. North Wales Branch Line Album. Shepperton: Ian Allan Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7110-1252-3.
- Griffiths, Roger; Smith, Paul (1999). The Directory of British Engine Sheds and Principal Locomotive Servicing Points: 1 Southern England, the Midlands, East Anglia and Wales. OPC Railprint. ISBN 978-0-86093-542-1. OCLC 59458015.
- Johnson, Peter (1995). North Wales (Celebration of Steam). Shepperton: Ian Allan Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7110-2378-9.
- Jowett, Alan (March 1989). Jowett's Railway Atlas of Great Britain and Ireland: From Pre-Grouping to the Present Day (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-086-0. OCLC 22311137.
- Kneale, E.N. (1980). North Wales Steam, 1927–68. Poole: Oxford Publishing Co. ISBN 978-0-86093-074-7.
- McRae, Andrew (1997). British Railway Camping Coach Holidays: The 1930s & British Railways (London Midland Region). Vol. Scenes from the Past: 30 (Part One). Foxline. ISBN 1-870119-48-7.
- Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (2010). Bangor to Portmadoc: Including Three Llanberis Lines. Country Railway Routes. Midhurst: Middleton Press. ISBN 978-1-906008-72-7.
- Quick, Michael (2009) [2001]. Railway passenger stations in Great Britain: a chronology (4th ed.). Oxford: Railway & Canal Historical Society. ISBN 978-0-901461-57-5. OCLC 612226077.
- Rear, W.G. (2012). Caernarvon & the Lines from Afonwen & Llanberis: 28: Scenes from the Past Railways of North Wales. Nottingham: Book Law Publications. ISBN 978-1-907094-78-1.
- Rear, W.G. (2003). From Chester to Holyhead : The Branch Lines. Shepperton: Ian Allan Publishing. ISBN 978-0-86093-569-8.
- Rear, W.G. (1979). London Midland steam in North Wales. Truro: D Bradford Barton Ltd. ISBN 978-0-85153-225-7.
- Shannon, Paul; Hillmer, John (1999). North Wales (British Railways Past & Present) Part 2. Kettering: Past & Present Publishing Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85895-163-8. No 36.
- Turner, Alun (2003). Gwynedd's Lost Railways. Catrine: Stenlake Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84033-259-9.
Further reading
- Kneale, E.N. (1986). North Wales Steam: v. 2. Poole: Oxford Publishing Co. ISBN 978-0-86093-305-2.
External links
- "Llanberis in its heyday". Archive Images.
- "The station on a navigable Edwardian 6" OS Map". National Library of Scotland.
- "The station and line". Rail Map Online.
- "The station and line CLS with mileages". Railway Codes.
- "Images of Llanberis station(s)". Yahoo.
- "The station with photos". History Points.
- "The locoshed at Llanberis LNWR station". Caernarvonshire Archives.
- "Llanberis LNWR station". Caernarvonshire Archives.
- "LNWR station". N W Rail.
- "The station and line". Rail Chronology.
- "The station and line". Signalling Record Society.
- "5 May 1957 railtour including the line". Manchester Railway Society.
- "5 May 1957 railtour record". Six Bells Junction.
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Padarn Halt Line and station closed |
Carnarvonshire Railway Llanberis Branch |
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| General information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location |
Gwynedd Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 53°07′08″N 4°07′23″W / 53.1188°N 4.1230°W | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grid reference | SH 580 600 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Status | Disused | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Original company | Carnarvon and Llanberis Railway | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Post-grouping |
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| 1 July 1869 | Opened [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22 September 1930 | Closed to regular passenger services [3] [4] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 September 1962 | Excursion traffic ceased | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 September 1964 | Closed completely [5] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1965 | Track lifted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Llanberis railway station was located in Llanberis, Gwynedd, Wales. [6] It was a short walk from the Llanberis station of the Snowdon Mountain Railway. It opened 1 July 1869, and closed for regular passenger services in 1930. But it was still used by summer excursion trains [7] until 7 September 1962 and freight services until 3 September 1964. [8] [9]
The last fare-paying passenger service was an enthusiasts' special on 20 October 1964. [10] [11]
An engine shed stood between the goods yard and the 42' turntable beyond the end of the platform. [12] [13] From 1948 to 1962 some excursion trains used an observation car which was turned round on the turntable so occupants always had an open view. [14] The shed closed around 1915 and had been demolished by 1919. The goods yard was the last part of the working railway to close.
The station had a ticket platform at its northern end. [15] [16] A LMS caravan was sited opposite from 1934 to 1939. A camping coach was also positioned here by the London Midland Region from 1954 to 1959 (two coaches in 1954 only). [17] [18]
The line was lifted in 1965. [19] The station site and most of the trackbed as far as Cwm-y-Glo are now occupied by the improved A4086, which bypasses the centre of Llanberis. In 2015 the original station building was in use as a craft shop. [8]
References
- ^ Mitchell & Smith 2010, Photos 100-7 & Map XXIX.
- ^ Quick 2009, p. 250.
- ^ Turner 2003, pp. 14–15.
- ^ Butt 1995, p. 145.
- ^ "Station history". Disused Stations.
- ^ Jowett 1989, Map 44.
- ^ Johnson 1995, p. 71.
- ^ a b Shannon & Hillmer 1999, p. 18.
- ^ Kneale 1980, Plate 129.
- ^ "20 October 1964 railtour record". Six Bells Junction.
- ^ Rear 2012, p. 71.
- ^ Griffiths & Smith 1999, p. 197.
- ^ Rear 2003, p. 195.
- ^ Mitchell & Smith 2010, Photo 106.
- ^ Mitchell & Smith 2010, Photo 103 & Front cover.
- ^ Green 1996, p. 61.
- ^ McRae 1997, pp. 22 & 50.
- ^ Rear 2012, pp. 68–72.
- ^ Rear 1979, pp. 87 & 89.
Sources
- Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
- Green, C.C. (1996) [1983]. North Wales Branch Line Album. Shepperton: Ian Allan Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7110-1252-3.
- Griffiths, Roger; Smith, Paul (1999). The Directory of British Engine Sheds and Principal Locomotive Servicing Points: 1 Southern England, the Midlands, East Anglia and Wales. OPC Railprint. ISBN 978-0-86093-542-1. OCLC 59458015.
- Johnson, Peter (1995). North Wales (Celebration of Steam). Shepperton: Ian Allan Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7110-2378-9.
- Jowett, Alan (March 1989). Jowett's Railway Atlas of Great Britain and Ireland: From Pre-Grouping to the Present Day (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-086-0. OCLC 22311137.
- Kneale, E.N. (1980). North Wales Steam, 1927–68. Poole: Oxford Publishing Co. ISBN 978-0-86093-074-7.
- McRae, Andrew (1997). British Railway Camping Coach Holidays: The 1930s & British Railways (London Midland Region). Vol. Scenes from the Past: 30 (Part One). Foxline. ISBN 1-870119-48-7.
- Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (2010). Bangor to Portmadoc: Including Three Llanberis Lines. Country Railway Routes. Midhurst: Middleton Press. ISBN 978-1-906008-72-7.
- Quick, Michael (2009) [2001]. Railway passenger stations in Great Britain: a chronology (4th ed.). Oxford: Railway & Canal Historical Society. ISBN 978-0-901461-57-5. OCLC 612226077.
- Rear, W.G. (2012). Caernarvon & the Lines from Afonwen & Llanberis: 28: Scenes from the Past Railways of North Wales. Nottingham: Book Law Publications. ISBN 978-1-907094-78-1.
- Rear, W.G. (2003). From Chester to Holyhead : The Branch Lines. Shepperton: Ian Allan Publishing. ISBN 978-0-86093-569-8.
- Rear, W.G. (1979). London Midland steam in North Wales. Truro: D Bradford Barton Ltd. ISBN 978-0-85153-225-7.
- Shannon, Paul; Hillmer, John (1999). North Wales (British Railways Past & Present) Part 2. Kettering: Past & Present Publishing Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85895-163-8. No 36.
- Turner, Alun (2003). Gwynedd's Lost Railways. Catrine: Stenlake Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84033-259-9.
Further reading
- Kneale, E.N. (1986). North Wales Steam: v. 2. Poole: Oxford Publishing Co. ISBN 978-0-86093-305-2.
External links
- "Llanberis in its heyday". Archive Images.
- "The station on a navigable Edwardian 6" OS Map". National Library of Scotland.
- "The station and line". Rail Map Online.
- "The station and line CLS with mileages". Railway Codes.
- "Images of Llanberis station(s)". Yahoo.
- "The station with photos". History Points.
- "The locoshed at Llanberis LNWR station". Caernarvonshire Archives.
- "Llanberis LNWR station". Caernarvonshire Archives.
- "LNWR station". N W Rail.
- "The station and line". Rail Chronology.
- "The station and line". Signalling Record Society.
- "5 May 1957 railtour including the line". Manchester Railway Society.
- "5 May 1957 railtour record". Six Bells Junction.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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Padarn Halt Line and station closed |
Carnarvonshire Railway Llanberis Branch |
Terminus | ||