Sylfaen railway station
Sylfaen | |
|---|---|
| Station on heritage railway | |
| General information | |
| Location | Sylfaen, Powys Wales |
| Coordinates | 52°38′58″N 3°13′11″W / 52.649362°N 3.219703°W |
| Grid reference | SJ176064 |
| Owned by | Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway |
| Managed by | Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Key dates | |
| 1904 | opened |
| 9 February 1931 | closed |
| 1972 | reopened |
Sylfaen railway station, located in the tiny hamlet of Sylfaen on the A548, is an unstaffed request halt on the narrow gauge Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway 2+3⁄4 miles (4.4 km) from the Welshpool Raven Square terminus. It has a short platform and waiting shelter.
Opened as Sylfaen Farm Siding in 1904 it was renamed 'Sylfaen Halt' on 1 February 1913. Sylfaen was closed to passengers on 9 February 1931.
Originally the halt had a short goods siding. Parcels could be left in a box and a special blast on the engine's whistle indicated items to be collected. The Great Western Railway withdrew passenger services in 1931. and the line closed completely on 3 November 1956.
By 1972 the line had been restored as far as Sylfaen. The station was furbished and provided with a passing loop for the beginning of the 2024 season.