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'''Groeslon''' was a railway station located in [[Groeslon]], [[Gwynedd]]. |
'''Groeslon''' was a railway station located in [[Groeslon]], [[Gwynedd]]. It operated first as part of the [[Nantlle Tramway]] and afterwards as a railway under the auspices of several different companies. The station closed on 7 December 1964 following the recommendation in the [[Beeching Report]] to shut the line. |
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==History== |
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A small station was located at the same site for the horse drawn [[Nantlle Tramway]], which was originally used purely for transportation of goods from the quarries in the [[Nantlle Valley]] to the docks at [[Caernarfon]]. Passenger services were introduced on 11 August 1856, which ran until 12 June 1865. The [[Caernarfon Railway]] took over services from the Nantlle Tramway a month later, but in most cases relocated the track. One of the exceptions was at Groeslon where the existing layout was maintained.<ref name="disused">{{cite web|title=Station name: Groeslon|url=http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/g/groeslon/index.shtml|publisher=DisusedStations.org.uk|accessdate=7 April 2016}}</ref> |
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The services under the new railway opened on 2 September 1867, and the local village gradually built up around the station.<ref name=short/> Initially the station was a served by trains running between [[Afon Wen railway station|Afon Wen]] and [[Caernarvon railway station]]s; as there was no passing loop, all trains had to go through the station although not all stopped there. The [[London and North Western Railway]] took over all services of the Caernarfon Railway in 1870, including those passing through Groeslon. Services were expanded in 1871 with the start of passenger services on the Caernarvon Town line, and by 1895 some 12 trains were arriving at Groeslon per day.<ref name="disused"/> |
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A passing loop and additional platforms were added in 1911. On 1 January 1923, services were taken over by the [[London, Midland and Scottish Railway]] company. Further modifications to the layout took place following the [[Second World War]] in 1947, the loop and platforms were extended to accommodate longer trains.<ref name="disused"/> As road based trucks, buses and cars became more readily available, the use of the station gradually decreased.<ref name=short/> The report by [[Richard Beeching, Baron Beeching|Richard Beeching]] recommended the closure of the line running through Groeslon. In the resultant [[Beeching cuts]], Groeslon stopped recieving goods via railway on 4 May 1964, and closed completely on 7 December 1964.<ref name="disused"/><ref name=short>{{cite web|title=A short history of Y Groeslon|url=http://www.nantlle.com/history-y-groeslon-brief.htm|publisher=The Dyffryn Nantile Website|accessdate=6 April 2016}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 07:53, 7 April 2016
Groeslon | |
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| General information | |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| Original company | Nantlle Railway Caernarvonshire Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1856 | Opened |
| 12 June 1865 | Closed |
| 2 September 1867 | Reopened by Caernarvonshire Railway |
| 7 December 1964 | Closed[1] |
Groeslon was a railway station located in Groeslon, Gwynedd. It operated first as part of the Nantlle Tramway and afterwards as a railway under the auspices of several different companies. The station closed on 7 December 1964 following the recommendation in the Beeching Report to shut the line.
History
A small station was located at the same site for the horse drawn Nantlle Tramway, which was originally used purely for transportation of goods from the quarries in the Nantlle Valley to the docks at Caernarfon. Passenger services were introduced on 11 August 1856, which ran until 12 June 1865. The Caernarfon Railway took over services from the Nantlle Tramway a month later, but in most cases relocated the track. One of the exceptions was at Groeslon where the existing layout was maintained.[2]
The services under the new railway opened on 2 September 1867, and the local village gradually built up around the station.[3] Initially the station was a served by trains running between Afon Wen and Caernarvon railway stations; as there was no passing loop, all trains had to go through the station although not all stopped there. The London and North Western Railway took over all services of the Caernarfon Railway in 1870, including those passing through Groeslon. Services were expanded in 1871 with the start of passenger services on the Caernarvon Town line, and by 1895 some 12 trains were arriving at Groeslon per day.[2]
A passing loop and additional platforms were added in 1911. On 1 January 1923, services were taken over by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway company. Further modifications to the layout took place following the Second World War in 1947, the loop and platforms were extended to accommodate longer trains.[2] As road based trucks, buses and cars became more readily available, the use of the station gradually decreased.[3] The report by Richard Beeching recommended the closure of the line running through Groeslon. In the resultant Beeching cuts, Groeslon stopped recieving goods via railway on 4 May 1964, and closed completely on 7 December 1964.[2][3]
References
- ^ Butt, R.V.J., (1995) The Directory of Railway Stations, Yeovil: Patrick Stephens
- ^ a b c d "Station name: Groeslon". DisusedStations.org.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
- ^ a b c "A short history of Y Groeslon". The Dyffryn Nantile Website. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Llanwnda Line and Station closed |
Carnarvonshire Railway | Penygroes Line and Station closed |