Llanbister Road railway station
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Llanbister Road railway station is a countryside stop about 5 miles from Llanbister, Powys
, Wales
. The station is 67 km (41¾ miles) south west of Shrewsbury
on the Heart of Wales Line
.
The station is located at street level adjacent to a minor road. All trains serving the station are operated by Arriva Trains Wales
.
westbound) from Monday to Saturday, and two services on Sundays. This is a request stop
, whereby passengers have to signal to the driver to board or alight from the train.
Powys
Powys is a local-government county and preserved county in Wales.-Geography:Powys covers the historic counties of Montgomeryshire and Radnorshire, most of Brecknockshire , and a small part of Denbighshire — an area of 5,179 km², making it the largest county in Wales by land area.It is...
, Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
. The station is 67 km (41¾ miles) south west of Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury railway station
Shrewsbury railway station is the railway station serving Shrewsbury, county town of Shropshire, England. It is the only remaining railway station in the town; Shrewsbury Abbey, as well as other small stations around the town, having long closed. The station was built in 1848 and has been extended...
on the Heart of Wales Line
Heart of Wales Line
The Heart of Wales Line is a railway line running from Craven Arms in Shropshire to Llanelli in South Wales. It runs, as the name suggests, through some of the heartlands of Wales. It serves a number of rural centres en route, including several once fashionable spa towns, including Llandrindod Wells...
.
The station is located at street level adjacent to a minor road. All trains serving the station are operated by Arriva Trains Wales
Arriva Trains Wales
Arriva Trains Wales is a train operating company, owned by Arriva, that operates urban and inter urban passenger services in Wales and the Welsh Marches...
.
Services
There are four trains a day in each direction (Shrewsbury eastbound and LlanelliLlanelli railway station
Llanelli railway station is the railway station serving the town of Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is located on the West Wales Line and the Heart of Wales Line...
westbound) from Monday to Saturday, and two services on Sundays. This is a request stop
Request stop
In public transport, a request stop or flag stop describes a stopping point at which trains or buses stop only on an as-need or request basis; that is, only if there are passengers to be picked up or dropped off. In this way, infrequently used stopping points can be served efficiently.Trains save...
, whereby passengers have to signal to the driver to board or alight from the train.