Bala (New) railway station

Bala

Bala railway station in June 1962
Location
Place Bala
Area Gwynedd
Operations
Original company Bala and Festiniog Railway
Pre-grouping Great Western Railway
Platforms 2
History
1 November 1882[1] Opened
18 January 1965[1] Closed
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom
Closed railway stations in Britain
A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z
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Bala railway station was on the Great Western Railway's Bala Ffestiniog Line in Wales. It replaced the first Bala station which was further away from the village, on the Ruabon Barmouth Line.

Decline

The line northwards to Blaenau Ffestiniog closed to passengers on 2 January 1960 and to freight on 27 January 1961. The short section to Bala Junction closed on 18 January 1965.

The goods shed was an unusual feature. Local landowner Mr. Price of Rhiwlas objected to the construction of the line, and to appease him the goods shed was built to resemble a castle, with mock battlements and turrets.

History

Opened by the Bala and Festiniog Railway, which was bought by the Great Western Railway. The station passed to British Railways on nationalisation in 1948. It was closed by the British Transport Commission.

The site today

The station was demolished and a fire station built on the site. The goods yard is now in light industrial use.

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Frongoch   Great Western Railway
Bala Ffestiniog Line
  Bala Junction

References

  1. 1 2 Butt 1995, p. 23.

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Coordinates: 52°54′45″N 3°35′35″W / 52.91260°N 3.59311°W / 52.91260; -3.59311

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