Ffronfraith Halt railway station was a station in Llanmerewig, Powys, Wales. The station was opened on 9 July 1923 and closed on 9 February 1931.[1][2] It had a short and narrow platform on the east side of the line which was constructed from stone backfilled with cinders. Access was via a sloping path that led up to a bridge that spanned the line and linked to the Kerry - Abermule road.[1] The platform is still extant.
Ffronfraith Halt | |
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General information | |
Location | Llanmerewig, Powys Wales |
Coordinates | 52.5300°N 3.2330°W / 52.5300; -3.2330 |
Grid reference | SO164931 |
Platforms | 1 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Great Western Railway |
Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
Key dates | |
9 July 1923 | Opened[1] |
9 February 1931 | Closed[1] |
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Abermule Line and station closed |
Great Western Railway Oswestry and Newtown Railway Kerry branch |
Goitre Halt Line and station closed |
Closed railway stations in Powys | |
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Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway | |
Hereford, Hay and Brecon Railway |
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Kington and Eardisley Railway |
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Leominster and Kington Railway | |
Llanfyllin Branch | |
Llanidloes and Newtown Railway | |
Manchester and Milford Railway | |
Mawddwy Railway | |
Mid-Wales Railway |
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Neath and Brecon Railway |
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Newtown and Machynlleth Railway | |
Oswestry and Newtown Railway |
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Potteries, Shrewsbury and North Wales Railway | |
Shrewsbury and Welshpool Railway | |
Swansea Vale and Neath and Brecon Junction Railway | |
Tanat Valley Light Railway | |
Van Railway | |
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