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Coordinates: 53°19′48″N 4°22′44″W / 53.329867°N 4.379012°W / 53.329867; -4.379012
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'''Llanerchymedd railway station''' was situated on the [[Anglesey Central Railway]] line from [[Gaerwen railway station|Gaerwen]] to [[Amlwch]]. There was a single [[Railway platform|platform]] with a small station building located on the [[Railroad directions|Up (east) side]] of the track. Three [[sidings]] and two small [[goods shed]]s made a small [[goods yard]], which was up on the Up side.<ref name="Llanerchymedd">Jones, Geraint: Anglesey Railways, page 71. Carreg Gwalch, 2005</ref>
'''Llanerchymedd railway station''' was situated on the [[Anglesey Central Railway]] line from [[Gaerwen railway station|Gaerwen]] to [[Amlwch]]. There was a single [[Railway platform|platform]] with a small station building located on the [[Railroad directions|Up (east) side]] of the track. Three [[sidings]] and two small [[goods shed]]s made a small [[goods yard]], which was up on the Up side.<ref name="Llanerchymedd">Jones, Geraint: Anglesey Railways, page 71. Carreg Gwalch, 2005</ref>


All stations on the Anglesey Central line closed to passengers in 1964 (the sidings and all buildings but the station building itself were removed) as part of the [[Beeching Axe]] although freight works continued until 1993. The station building is owned by [[Isle of Anglesey County Council]] and there are potential plans to develop it as a railway museum.<ref name="Llanerchymedd1">Jones, Geraint: Anglesey Railways, page 99. Carreg Gwalch, 2005</ref> and also to one day re-open possibly a part of the branch as a heritage railway and someday give plenty of rides.
All stations on the Anglesey Central line closed to passengers in 1964 (the sidings and all buildings but the station building itself were removed) as part of the [[Beeching Axe]] although freight works continued until 1993. The station building has been fully renovated and now has a cafe situated in the old station which is open Tuesday to Saturday.
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Revision as of 15:32, 5 August 2015

Llanerchymedd
General information
LocationAnglesey
Owned byLMS
Managed byLNWR
Line(s)Anglesey Central Railway
Key dates
1866Opened [1]
5 December 1964Closed[1]

Llanerchymedd railway station was situated on the Anglesey Central Railway line from Gaerwen to Amlwch. There was a single platform with a small station building located on the Up (east) side of the track. Three sidings and two small goods sheds made a small goods yard, which was up on the Up side.[2]

All stations on the Anglesey Central line closed to passengers in 1964 (the sidings and all buildings but the station building itself were removed) as part of the Beeching Axe although freight works continued until 1993. The station building has been fully renovated and now has a cafe situated in the old station which is open Tuesday to Saturday. www.facebook.com/stesionyllan


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Llangwyllog   Anglesey Central Railway   Rhosgoch

53°19′48″N 4°22′44″W / 53.329867°N 4.379012°W / 53.329867; -4.379012

References

  1. ^ a b Richards, Melville: Atlas Môn, page 99. Cyngor Gwlad Môn, 1972
  2. ^ Jones, Geraint: Anglesey Railways, page 71. Carreg Gwalch, 2005