Llanberis railway station (London and North Western Railway)

Llanberis
General information
LocationGwynedd
Wales
Coordinates53°07′08″N 4°07′23″W / 53.1188°N 4.1230°W / 53.1188; -4.1230
Grid referenceSH 580 600
Platforms1[1]
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyCarnarvon and Llanberis Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and North Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Railways
Key dates
1 July 1869Opened[2]
22 September 1930Closed to regular passenger services[3][4]
7 September 1962Excursion traffic ceased
7 September 1964Closed completely[5]
1965Track lifted
Route map
Llanberis
Llanberis
(LLR)
Llanberis
(SMR)

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

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  1. ^ Mitchell & Smith 2010, Photos 100-7 & Map XXIX.
  2. ^ Quick 2009, p. 250.
  3. ^ Turner 2003, pp. 14–15.
  4. ^ Butt 1995, p. 145.
  5. ^ "Station history". Disused Stations.
  6. ^ Jowett 1989, Map 44.
  7. ^ Johnson 1995, p. 71.
  8. ^ a b Shannon & Hillmer 1999, p. 18.
  9. ^ Kneale 1980, Plate 129.
  10. ^ "20 October 1964 railtour record". Six Bells Junction.
  11. ^ Rear 2012, p. 71.
  12. ^ Griffiths & Smith 1999, p. 197.
  13. ^ Rear 2003, p. 195.
  14. ^ Mitchell & Smith 2010, Photo 106.
  15. ^ Mitchell & Smith 2010, Photo 103 & Front cover.
  16. ^ Green 1996, p. 61.
  17. ^ McRae 1997, pp. 22 & 50.
  18. ^ Rear 2012, pp. 68–72.
  19. ^ Rear 1979, pp. 87 & 89.

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Further reading

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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Padarn Halt
Line and station closed
  Carnarvonshire Railway
Llanberis Branch
  Terminus