General information | |||||
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Location | Llangennech, Carmarthenshire Wales | ||||
Coordinates | 51°41′28″N 4°04′44″W / 51.691°N 4.079°W | ||||
Grid reference | SN563012 | ||||
Operated by | Transport for Wales | ||||
Platforms | 2 | ||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||
Train operators | Transport for Wales | ||||
Construction | |||||
Bicycle facilities | 4 Sheffield stands | ||||
Other information | |||||
Status | Unstaffed | ||||
Station code | LLH | ||||
Classification | DfT category F2 | ||||
Website | nationalrail | ||||
History | |||||
Opened | c. 1840 | ||||
Pre-grouping | Llanelly Railway and Dock Company | ||||
Post-grouping | Great Western Railway | ||||
Key dates | |||||
2020 | Freight train derailment | ||||
Passengers | |||||
2019/20 | 3,718 | ||||
2020/21 | 36 | ||||
2021/22 | 924 | ||||
2022/23 | 1,868 | ||||
2023/24 | 2,760 | ||||
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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.