Johnston railway station
General information | |
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Location | Johnston, Pembrokeshire Wales |
Coordinates | 51°45′25″N 4°59′46″W / 51.757°N 4.996°W |
Grid reference | SM932106 |
Managed by | Transport for Wales Rail |
Platforms | 1 |
Other information | |
Station code | JOH |
Classification | DfT category F2 |
History | |
Opened | 15 April 1856 |
Key dates | |
15 April 1856 | Opened as Johnston |
November 1859 | Renamed Milford Road |
7 September 1863 | Renamed Johnston |
18 June 1928 | Renamed Johnston (Pembroke) |
3 May 1976 | Renamed Johnston (Dyfed) |
? | Renamed Johnston |
Passengers | |
2018/19 | 8,270 |
2019/20 | 7,916 |
2020/21 | 1,246 |
2021/22 | 5,498 |
2022/23 | 6,208 |
Notes | |
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road |
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Johnston (Pembs) railway station is an unstaffed railway station in the village of Johnston in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It opened in 1856 as part of the final section of the South Wales Railway main line from Haverfordwest to Neyland. It has gone by various names and is now operated by Transport for Wales Rail. Train stops are made at the station by request only.
The station was the junction for trains to Neyland and also the branch line to Milford Haven. Johnston is the penultimate stop on the
History
The station was opened with the final section of the South Wales Railway main line, from Haverfordwest to Neyland, on 15 April 1856.[1][2] Originally named Johnston, it has been renamed several times: to Milford Road in November 1859; to Johnston on 7 September 1863; to Johnston (Pembroke) on 18 June 1928; to Johnston (Dyfed) on 3 May 1976,[2] before finally resuming its original name. The station served as the junction for trains to Neyland and also the branch line to Milford Haven (the main line since the closure of the Neyland route in 1964).
Milford passengers would here make a connection to services eastwards to Haverfordwest and beyond.[3] A station building was situated on the upside, and a waiting shelter on the downside. A pedestrian bridge connected the two platforms. A goods shed survived until the 1930s.[3]
At a short distance north of the station, the line was connected to the railway line serving the anthracite trade at
Services
The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by
Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
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Haverfordwest | Fishguard Harbour or Swansea - Milford Haven
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Milford Haven | ||
Disused railways | ||||
Haverfordwest Line and station open |
Great Western Railway South Wales Railway |
Neyland Line and station closed |
Facilities
The station is unstaffed, so tickets must be bought on the train or prior to travel. There is small covered shelter available, along with a customer help point, timetable information boards and a digital CIS display to offer train running details. A free car park is located opposite the platform, with capacity for 8 vehicles.[5]
References
- ^ MacDermot, E.T. (1927). History of the Great Western Railway, vol. I: 1833-1863. Paddington: Great Western Railway. p. 577.
- ^ ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- ^ ISBN 0-9542035-3-4
- ^ Intercity Magazine Network Map 1993. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ^ "National Rail Enquiries – Johnston Station". Retrieved 27 June 2012.
External links
Media related to Johnston railway station at Wikimedia Commons
- Train times and station information for Johnston railway station from National Rail