Castle Caereinion railway station
Castle Caereinion railway station is a railway station on the 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow gauge Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway in Mid Wales. It serves the nearby village of Castle Caereinion and lies 3+3⁄4 miles (6.0 km) from the Welshpool Raven Square terminus. The station was opened on 6 April 1903.
Castle Caereinion | |
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| Station on heritage railway | |
Hunslet 2-6-2T No. 14 arrives at Castle Caereinion, 2009. | |
| General information | |
| Location | Castle Caereinion, Powys Wales |
| Coordinates | 52.644600°N 3.241075°W |
| Grid reference | SJ161059 |
| Owned by | Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway |
| Managed by | Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Key dates | |
| 6 April 1903 | opened |
| 9 February 1931 | closed for passengers |
| 3 November 1956 | closed completely |
| 6 April 1963 | reopened |
| 28 September 1964 | closed |
| 14 August 1965 | opened |
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The station was an important intermediate stop and had a signal box that still survives. The level crossing over the B4385 has been automated since 2015. The Great Western Railway withdrew passenger services on 9 February 1931. and the line closed completely on 3 November 1956. By 1963 the line had a passenger service restored by the Welshpool and Llanfair Railway. The station officially reopened on 6 April 1963, however due to damage caused by floods to the Banwy Bridge it was closed between 28 September 1964 and 14 August 1965.
Two platforms are present and a passing loop that sees occasional use. The main platform is raised whilst the other is at ground level.