Llanerchymedd railway station
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Llanerchymedd railway station was situated on the Anglesey Central Railway
line from Gaerwen
to Amlwch
. There was a single platform
with a small station building located on the Up (east) side
of the track. Three sidings and two small goods shed
s made a small goods yard, which was up on the Up side.
All stations on the Anglesey Central line closed to passengers in 1964 (the sidings and all buildings but the station building itself were removed) as part of the Beeching Axe
although freight works continued until 1993. The station building is owned by Isle of Anglesey County Council
and there are potential plans to develop it as a railway museum. and also to one day re-open possibly a part of the branch as a heritage railway and someday give plenty of rides.
Anglesey Central Railway
The Anglesey Central Railway was a long standard-gauge railway in Anglesey, Wales, connecting the port of Amlwch and the county town of Llangefni with the North Wales Coast Line at Gaerwen. Built as an independent railway, the railway opened in portions from 1864 to 1867...
line from Gaerwen
Gaerwen railway station
Gaerwen railway station was situated on the North Wales Coast Line, serving as the junction for the Anglesey Central Railway line to Amlwch. The station closed to passengers in 1966, but the adjoining freight yard remained open for coal and fertiliser traffic before it also closed in 1984.There...
to Amlwch
Amlwch
Amlwch is the most northerly town in Wales. It is situated on the north coast of the Isle of Anglesey, on the A5025 which connects it to Holyhead and to Menai Bridge. The town has no beach, but it has impressive coastal cliffs. Tourism is an important element of the local economy. At one time it...
. There was a single platform
Railway platform
A railway platform is a section of pathway, alongside rail tracks at a train station, metro station or tram stop, at which passengers may board or alight from trains or trams. Almost all stations for rail transport have some form of platforms, with larger stations having multiple platforms...
with a small station building located on the Up (east) side
Railroad directions
Railroad directions are used to describe train directions on railroad systems. The terms used may be derived from such sources as compass directions, altitude directions, or other directions...
of the track. Three sidings and two small goods shed
Goods shed
A goods shed is a railway building designed for storing goods before or after carriage in a train.A typical goods shed will have a track running through it to allow goods wagons to be unloaded under cover, although sometimes they were built alongside a track with possibly just a canopy over the door...
s made a small goods yard, which was up on the Up side.
All stations on the Anglesey Central line closed to passengers in 1964 (the sidings and all buildings but the station building itself were removed) as part of the Beeching Axe
Beeching Axe
The Beeching Axe or the Beeching Cuts are informal names for the British Government's attempt in the 1960s to reduce the cost of running British Railways, the nationalised railway system in the United Kingdom. The name is that of the main author of The Reshaping of British Railways, Dr Richard...
although freight works continued until 1993. The station building is owned by Isle of Anglesey County Council
Isle of Anglesey County Council
The Isle of Anglesey County Council is the governing body for the county of Anglesey, one of the unitary authority areas of Wales. The council consists of 40 councillors, representing 40 electoral wards.-Political makeup:...
and there are potential plans to develop it as a railway museum. and also to one day re-open possibly a part of the branch as a heritage railway and someday give plenty of rides.