Brynkir railway station
Closed railway station in Gwynedd, Wales / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brynkir railway station was opened by the Carnarvonshire Railway on the western edge of the village of Bryncir, Gwynedd, Wales.
Brynkir | |
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General information | |
Location | Dolbenmaen, Gwynedd Wales |
Coordinates | 52.97727°N 4.26552°W / 52.97727; -4.26552 |
Grid reference | SH 479 446 |
Platforms | 2[1] |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Carnarvonshire Railway |
Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
Key dates | |
2 September 1867 | Opened |
7 December 1964 | Closed[2][3][4][5] |
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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 station was host to a LMS caravan from 1935 to 1939. A camping coach was also positioned here by the London Midland Region from 1954 to 1955.[10]
The line and station closed on 7 December 1964 as recommended in the Beeching Report.