Llanidloes railway station
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Llanidloes railway station is a former junction railway station in Llanidloes, Powys, Wales. The Cambrian Railways, which completed the building in 1864, designed it to be both the station for the town and its company headquarters. This dual purpose gave Llanidloes station an imposing appearance.
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Llanidloes railway station | |
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General information | |
Location | Llanidloes, Powys Wales |
Coordinates | 52.4473°N 3.5357°W / 52.4473; -3.5357 |
Grid reference | SN956844 |
Platforms | 4 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Llanidloes and Newtown Railway |
Pre-grouping | Cambrian Railways |
Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
Key dates | |
1864 | Station opened |
31 December 1962 | Station closed |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
Feature | Former Railway Station |
Designated | 4 June 1974 |
Reference no. | 8224[1] |
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The station closed to passengers in 1962. The rest of the line was abandoned in 1967. The trackbed has been redeveloped as a bypass carrying traffic around Llanidloes town centre. The former station building has been restored and is now a business centre.