Berwyn railway station
Berwyn railway station in Denbighshire, Wales, is a railway station on the former cross-country line between Ruabon and Barmouth. The station, which opened in May 1865, was a stop on the Great Western Railway (GWR) line between Llangollen and Corwen. It remained open for almost a hundred years, and it was due to be closed to passengers on Monday 18 January 1965. However, it was closed prematurely due to flood damage on 14 December 1964.
Berwyn | |
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| Station on heritage railway | |
Berwyn railway station in 2006. | |
| General information | |
| Location | Berwyn, Denbighshire Wales |
| Coordinates | 52.97948°N 3.19544°W |
| Grid reference | SJ198431 |
| Operated by | Llangollen Railway |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| Original company | Llangollen and Corwen Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 May 1865 | Opened as Berwyn |
| 20 September 1954 | Renamed Berwyn Halt |
| 14 December 1964 | Closed |
| March 1986 | reopened |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Feature | Berwyn Railway Station |
| Designated | 22 December 1989 |
| Reference no. | 1234 |
In 1986 the station was reopened as part of the heritage Llangollen Railway. It is now reportedly one of the best 10 stations to visit in Britain.
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