Llanerchymedd
General information
LocationLlanerchymedd, Anglesey
Wales
Coordinates53°19′48″N 4°22′44″W / 53.3299°N 4.3790°W / 53.3299; -4.3790
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyAnglesey Central Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and North Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 February 1866 (1866-02-01)Opened [1]
7 December 1964 (1964-12-07)Closed[2]

Llanerchymedd railway station was situated on the Anglesey Central Railway line from Gaerwen to Amlwch. There was a single platform with a small station building located on the Up (east) side of the track. Three sidings and two small goods sheds made a small goods yard, which was up on the Up side.[3]

All stations on the Anglesey Central line closed to passengers in 1964 (the sidings and all buildings but the station building itself were removed) as part of the Beeching Axe although freight works continued until 1993. The station building is owned by Isle of Anglesey County Council and reopened as a heritage centre, museum and community café in 2010.[4][5] There is also the possibility of re-opening at least part of the branch to passengers.[6]

Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Llangwyllog   Anglesey Central Railway   Rhosgoch

References

  1. ↑ Richards, Melville: Atlas Môn, page 99. Cyngor Gwlad Môn, 1972
  2. ↑ Passengers No More by G.Daniels and L.Dench
  3. ↑ Jones, Geraint: Anglesey Railways, page 71. Carreg Gwalch, 2005
  4. ↑ "Llanerchymedd station re-opens, but with no trains". BBC News Online. 2 November 2010. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  5. ↑ Jones, Geraint: Anglesey Railways, page 99. Carreg Gwalch, 2005
  6. ↑ Wyn-Williams, Gareth (6 May 2017). "Anglesey's 'ghost railway' could re-open for first time in more than 50 years". Daily Post. Archived from the original on 6 May 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2018.

Further reading

  • Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (2011). Bangor to Holyhead. West Sussex: Middleton Press. figs. 97-100. ISBN 9781908174017. OCLC 795179106.


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