Golfa railway station is a preserved station that serves the area of Golfa, Powys, Wales, on the Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway.
Golfa | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Golfa, Powys Wales |
| Coordinates | 52°34′39″N 3°32′40″W / 52.5776°N 3.5445°W |
| Grid reference | SN954988 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Cambrian Railways |
| Pre-grouping | Cambrian Railways |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 6 April 1903 | Opened |
| 9 February 1931 | Closed |
| 18 July 1981 | Reopened |
History edit
The station opened on 6 April 1903[1] by the Cambrian Railways. It was a request stop. It was known as The Golfa in the Montgomeryshire Echo. It closed to passengers on 9 February 1931[2] but reopened as a preserved station on 18 July 1981.[3]
References edit
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 513. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 201. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 106. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
| Preceding station |  Heritage railways
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Following station | ||
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| Welshpool Raven Square | Cambrian Railways Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway |
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