Amlwch railway station
| Amlwch | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Amlwch |
| Area | Isle of Anglesey |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Anglesey Central Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| History | |
| 3 June 1867 | Opened[1] |
| 5 December 1964 | Closed[1] |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
| Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z |
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Amlwch railway station was the original terminus of the Anglesey Central Railway line from Gaerwen. A light railway extension was later added for freight purposes. All stations on the Amlwch line closed to passengers in 1964 as part of the Beeching Axe; freight works continued until 1993.
History
Opened by the Anglesey Central Railway, then by the London and North Western Railway, it became part of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway during the Grouping of 1923. The station then passed on to the London Midland Region of British Railways on nationalisation in 1948 It was then closed by the British Railways Board.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhosgoch | Anglesey Central Railway | Terminus | ||
References
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External links
- Station Picture [1]
- Station on navigable O.S. map
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