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Coordinates: 52°58′38″N 4°15′56″W / 52.97727°N 4.26552°W / 52.97727; -4.26552
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Brynkir
General information
LocationGwynedd
Coordinates52°58′38″N 4°15′56″W / 52.97727°N 4.26552°W / 52.97727; -4.26552
Platforms2[1]
History
Original companyCarnarvonshire Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and North Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
2 September 1867Opened
7 December 1964Closed[2][3][4][5]

Brynkir railway station was opened by the Carnarvonshire Railway on the western edge of the village of Bryncir, Gwynedd, Wales.

The station was not heavily used, but it had two platforms and remained open until the line closed because it was a crossing place where the otherwise single track route became twin track for a short distance,[6] it also had facilities for locomotives to replenish their water tanks.[7]

An accident involving passengers occurred at the station on 6 September 1866, before formal opening.[8][9]

The line and station closed on 7 December 1964 as recommended in the Beeching Report.

References

  1. ^ Mitchell & Smith 2010, Photos 63-67 & Map XVII.
  2. ^ The station, via Disused Stations
  3. ^ Butt 1995, p. 47.
  4. ^ Turner 2003, pp. 7 & 10.
  5. ^ Quick 2009, p. 105.
  6. ^ Rear 2012, p. 37.
  7. ^ Kneale 1980, Plate 132.
  8. ^ The station, via Disused Stations
  9. ^ 1866 Accident, via Railways Archive

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.
  • 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, Dorset: Oxford Publishing Co. ISBN 0 86093 074 2. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
  • Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (2010). Bangor to Portmadoc: Including Three Llanberis Lines. Country Railway Routes. Midhurst: Middleton Press. ISBN 978 1 906008 72 7. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
  • 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 9 781907 094781. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
  • Turner, Alun (2003). Gwynedd's Lost Railways. Catrine, Ayrshire: Stenlake Publishing. ISBN 9781840332599. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)

Further material

  • Clemens, Jim (2003) [1959-67]. North Wales Steam Lines No. 6 (DVD). Uffington, Shropshire: B&R Video Productions. BRVP No 79. {{cite AV media}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
  • Dunn, J.M. (September 1958). Cooke, B.W.C. (ed.). "The Afonwen Line-1". The Railway Magazine. 104 (689). London: Tothill Press Limited.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Pant Glas
Line and Station closed 		  Carnarvonshire Railway   Ynys
Line and Station closed
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