Puncheston railway station served the village of Puncheston, Pembrokeshire, Wales, from 1895 to 1949 on the North Pembrokeshire and Fishguard Railway.
Puncheston | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Puncheston, Pembrokeshire Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°56′15″N 4°53′10″W / 51.9376°N 4.8861°W |
| Grid reference | SN017305 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | North Pembrokeshire and Fishguard Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Pembrokeshire and Fishguard Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 11 April 1895 | Opened |
| 8 January 1917 | Closed |
| 14 November 1921 | Reopened |
| 25 October 1937 | Closed to passengers |
| 16 May 1949 | Closed |
History edit
The station opened on 11 April 1895 by the North Pembrokeshire and Fishguard Railway. It was situated 100 yards east of a minor road. To the west was the goods yard and at the east end was the signal box. A grounds frame was also nearby, which operated the sidings. When the line was amalgamated in 1898 by the GWR, the signal box closed. The station closed on 8 January 1917 to transfer the rails from the line to France during the First World War. It reopened on 14 November 1921 but it was a temporary terminus until Letterston reopened in 1923. It closed to passengers permanently on 25 October 1937[1] and closed to goods on 16 May 1949. The nearby siding remained in use for W Evans trucks.[2]
References edit
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 354. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "Disused Stations: Puncheston Station". Disused Stations. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
External links edit
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| New Inn Bridge Halt Line and station closed |
North Pembrokeshire and Fishguard Railway | Letterston Line and station closed |
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