Kerry railway station
Kerry | |
|---|---|
 The site of the station in 2001 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Glanmule, Powys Wales |
| Coordinates | 52°30′18″N 3°14′01″W / 52.5049°N 3.2337°W |
| Grid reference | SO162903 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Oswestry and Newtown Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Cambrian Railways |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| July 1863 | Opened[1] |
| 9 February 1931 | Closed to passengers[1] |
| 1 May 1956 | Closed[1] |
Kerry railway station was a station in
A489) and the Abermule road (B4368
) to the west of the Afon Miwl. The branch was single track and the station had a single platform located on the south side of the line. It was provided with an attractive cottage ornée building consisting of a two-storey station house and contiguous single-storey office range. The gables were adorned with pierced bargeboards.
At the west end of the platform there was a turntable. The station also had goods facilities located on the north side of the branch, which included two sidings, a goods shed and a loading ramp. There was also an engine shed on east side of the site.[1] Only the station building remains today. It is used as a private residence.
References
Further reading
- Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (2008). Shrewsbury to Newtown. Middleton Press. figs. 103-109. OCLC 228374968.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goitre Halt Line and station closed |
Kerry branch
|
Terminus |
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