Llangennech railway station

Llangennech
National Rail
Platforms at the station
General information
LocationLlangennech, Carmarthenshire
Wales
Coordinates51°41′28″N 4°04′44″W / 51.691°N 4.079°W / 51.691; -4.079
Grid referenceSN563012
Operated byTransport for Wales
Platforms2
Tracks2
Train operatorsTransport for Wales
Construction
Bicycle facilities4 Sheffield stands
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
Station codeLLH
ClassificationDfT category F2
Websitenationalrail.co.uk/stations/llangennech/
History
Openedc. 1840 (c. 1840)
Pre-groupingLlanelly Railway and Dock Company
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
2020Freight train derailment
Passengers
2018/19Increase 3,578
2019/20Increase 3,718
2020/21Decrease 36
2021/22Increase 924
2022/23Increase 1,868
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Llangennech railway station is a railway station in the village of Llangennech. It lies on the Heart of Wales line with services operated by Transport for Wales running to and from Swansea and Shrewsbury.

Llangennech station is located at street level about half a mile away from the centre of the village. It is one of two stations (neighbouring Bynea being the other) located on the double track portion of the route that is shared with the Swansea District Line.