Caradog Falls Halt railway station
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| Caradog Falls Halt | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Tynygraig |
| Area | Ceredigion |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Great Western Railway |
| Platforms | ? |
| History | |
| 5 September 1932[1] | Opened |
| 14 December 1964[1] | Closed |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
| Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z |
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Caradog Falls Halt railway station was one of five new halts on the Carmarthen to Aberystwyth Line (originally called the Manchester and Milford Railway before being transferred to the GWR), which were constructed during the 1930s. The halt opened in September 1932 to serve the nearby hamlet of Tynygraig, where a short tunnel ran underneath the road. Also intended for the convenience of any visitors to the waterfalls. The station closed in December 1964 when services were truncated at Strata Florida, following flood damage to the line at Llanilar. Formal closure was confirmed two months later.
[edit] References
[edit] Sources
- Butt, R. V. J. (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 1-8526-0508-1. OCLC 60251199.
[edit] Further reading
- Holden, J.S. (1979, revised 2nd edition 2007): The Manchester & Milford Railway, Oakwood Press, ISBN 978-0-85361-658-0
