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Rhiwfron railway station

Coordinates: 52°23′01″N 3°52′08″W / 52.383658°N 3.868915°W / 52.383658; -3.868915
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Rhiwfron
Station on heritage railway
Rhiwfron railway station in 2013, with station building complete, but unpainted.
General information
LocationCeredigion
Wales
Coordinates52°23′01″N 3°52′08″W / 52.383658°N 3.868915°W / 52.383658; -3.868915
Grid referenceSN729777
Managed byVale of Rheidol Railway
Platforms1
Key dates
1902Station opens
31 August 1939Station closes due to World War 2
23 July 1945Station reopens

Rhiwfron railway station is a railway station serving Rhiwfron in Ceredigion in Mid-Wales. It is an intermediate station on the preserved Vale of Rheidol Railway. This is one of the two stations of the railway, along with Rheidol Falls, which has no road access.[1]

A station or halt has existed here since the opening of the line, but with few facilities beyond the provision of a nameboard. During 2013 the station was considerably enhanced following a grant for rural infrastructure development from the European Union. The station now has a raised and surfaced platform, fencing, and an ornate station building constructed in the style of architecture employed by the original owners of the railway.

References

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  1. ^ "Intermediate Stations and Halts". The Vale of Rheidol Railway.
Preceding station Heritage Railways  Heritage railways Following station
Rheidol Falls   Vale of Rheidol Railway   Devil's Bridge