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Pencader Castle
The story
History of Pencader Castle
Pencader railway station served the village of Pencader, Carmarthenshire, Wales, from 1864 to 1965 on the Carmarthen and Cardigan Railway.
United Kingdom
- Built
- 1866
- Era
- Revival
- Country
- United Kingdom
- UNESCO
- —
- Coordinates
- 52.003, -4.267
In depth
The fuller history
The station was opened on 28 March 1864 by the Carmarthen and Cardigan Railway. It was situated at the end of Station Road. The single-storey station building had a booking office and waiting rooms. To the south was a large goods yard to the south which had five sidings, one serving a cattle dock and another serving a goods shed. Also to the south was an engine shed, which was built in January 1866. Initially, there was no signal box but one opened at the south end in September 1894. The engine shed closed on 2 March 1918.
Key dates
- 1864The station was opened on 28 March 1864 by the Carmarthen and Cardigan Railway.
- 1866Also to the south was an engine shed, which was built in January 1866.
- 1894Initially, there was no signal box but one opened at the south end in September 1894.
- 1965Category:1965 disestablishments in Wales
Historical summary drawn from Wikipedia. Read the full article.
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