Rheidol Falls railway station is a railway station serving Rheidol Falls in Ceredigion in Mid-Wales. It is an intermediate station and request stop on the preserved narrow gauge 1 ft 11¾ in (603 mm) Vale of Rheidol Railway.
| Station on heritage railway | |
 A train standing at Rheidol Falls railway station on the Vale of Rheidol Railway in Wales. | |
| General information | |
| Location | Ceredigion Wales |
| Coordinates | 52°23′30″N 3°54′01″W / 52.3917°N 3.9003°W |
| Grid reference | SN707787 |
| Operated by | Vale of Rheidol Railway |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| Original company | Vale of Rheidol Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Cambrian Railways |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1903 | Station opens |
| 31 August 1939 | Station closes due to World War 2 |
| 23 July 1945 | Station reopens |
| 2013 | Station building and platforms constructed |
Access edit
The station is inaccessible by road.[1] A footpath leads from the valley floor to a level crossing, and then on up the hill above the line. The footpath is well-used by walkers.
Facilities edit
The station has had limited facilities during its lifetime, despite being open throughout the history of the railway, except for a short closure during World War Two. Following the provision of grant money from the European Union for rural community infrastructure investment,[2] the station was considerably developed during 2013 and now has a raised-level and surfaced platform, fencing and an attractive period (replica) station building.[3]
References edit
- ^ Railway access statement, noting lack of road access to the site.
- ^ Details of the grant available here.
- ^ A view of the redeveloped station site (before the station building had been painted) may be viewed here.
| Preceding station |  Heritage railways
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Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberffrwd | Vale of Rheidol Railway | Rhiwfron | ||
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