Pontrhythallt | |
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General information | |
Location | Pont Rhythallt, Gwynedd Wales |
Coordinates | 53°09′01″N 4°10′40″W / 53.1502°N 4.1778°W |
Grid reference | SH 544 636 |
Platforms | 1[1] |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Carnarvon and Llanberis Railway |
Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
Post-grouping | London Midland and Scottish Railway |
Key dates | |
October 1869 | Opened[2] |
22 September 1930 | Closed to regular passenger traffic[3][4][5] |
September 1962 | Excursions ceased |
7 September 1964 | Station closed to residual coal traffic[6] |
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Pontrhythallt was a railway station in the village of Pont Rhythallt, Gwynedd, Wales.[7] This station opened in 1869 and closed for regular passenger services in 1930, but trains continued to pass through until the last goods train of all on 3 September 1964, which delivered a panel of lap fencing.[8][9]
The station was at the end of a nearly five mile climb from crossing the Afon Seiont on the southern edge of Caernarfon.[10][11] Pontrhythallt's "Home" signal was the first since leaving the town, 5.75 miles (9.25 km) earlier.[12]
The 1939 Working timetable shows that some excursions made unadvertised stops at Pontrhythallt.[13]
The line was lifted in early 1965.[14][15] The station survives as a private dwelling. The bridge over the Afon Rhythallt immediately next to the station has lost its original railway decking, but has been replaced with a footbridge.
Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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Pont Rug (Halt) Line and station closed |
Carnarvonshire Railway Llanberis Branch |
Cwm-y-Glo Line and station closed |