Llandinam | |
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General information | |
Location | Llandinam, Powys Wales |
Coordinates | 52°29′11″N 3°26′17″W / 52.4863°N 3.4380°W |
Grid reference | SO023886 |
Platforms | 1 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Llanidloes and Newtown Railway |
Pre-grouping | Cambrian Railways |
Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
Key dates | |
1859 | opened |
1962 | closed |
Llandinam railway station was a station serving Llandinam, Powys, on the Llanidloes and Newtown Railway (L&NR) line.[1] The L&NR was authorised in August 1853; construction began in October 1855 and the line was opened between those points for goods traffic only on 30 April 1859 – passengers were carried from 31 August 1859. Llandinam was one of three intermediate stations on the 13-mile line.[2] The station was opened in 1859 by David Davies who was born in Llandinam and was a major contractor for building the line.[3][4] In July 1864 the L&NR amalgamated with three other railways to create the Cambrian Railways,[5] which in January 1922 amalgamated with the Great Western Railway which itself became part of British Railways in 1948.[6]
It closed to passengers at the end of 1962, and finally to goods in 1967.[6]
The station fronted the River Severn beyond Llandinam Bridge and is now a private dwelling.[7] There remains a section of track embedded in the road from the A470 to Broneirion at the former level crossing site.