Ferryside railway station

Ferryside Welsh: Glanyfferi
General information
Location	Ferryside, Carmarthenshire Wales
Coordinates	51°46′05″N 4°22′08″W / 51.768°N 4.369°W / 51.768; -4.369
Grid reference	SN366104
Managed by	Transport for Wales
Platforms	2
Other information
Station code	FYS
Classification	DfT category F2
Passengers
2018/19	19,044
2019/20	19,728
2020/21	6,938
2021/22	19,056
2022/23	14,838
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Ferryside railway station serves the seaside village of

There is a level crossing near the station as well as a manually operated signal box, which in 2016 was listed as being due for computerisation. The 1905 Ordnance Survey map shows the presence of a goods shed with a single line running through it and points at either side leading on to the main line. In July 2015, the Welsh Government funded the installation of reinforced glass fibre 'humps' on the platforms to improve access for wheelchair and pushchair users onto and off trains.

Services

There is a basic two-hourly service in each direction (with extras at peak periods). Many westbound trains terminate at Carmarthen, but a few continue to either

Preceding station	National Rail			Following station
Kidwelly		West Wales line		Carmarthen

References in popular culture

Ferryside station was featured in the Channel 4 series Paul Merton's Secret Stations Season 1 Episode 2 broadcast on 8 May 2016. This series features British comedian Paul Merton visiting various request stop railway stations around Britain.

References

External links

Media related to Ferryside railway station at Wikimedia Commons

• Train times and station information for Ferryside railway station from National Rail
• A Video visual survey of the station

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