Cynghordy railway station
Cynghordy  | |
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| Location | |
| Place | Cynghordy |
| Local authority | Carmarthenshire |
| Grid reference | SN802406 |
| Operations | |
| Station code | CYN |
| Managed by | Arriva Trains Wales |
| Number of platforms | 1 |
| DfT category | F2 |
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Live arrivals/departures, station information and onward connections from National Rail Enquiries | |
| Annual rail passenger usage* | |
| 2004/05 | 1,871 |
| 2005/06 |
 1,741 |
| 2006/07 |
1,282 |
| 2007/08 |
 1,430 |
| 2008/09 |
1,672 |
| 2009/10 |
1,396 |
| 2010/11 |
1,628 |
| 2011/12 |
1,166 |
| 2012/13 |
1,752 |
| 2013/14 |
1,312 |
| 2014/15 |
1,286 |
| National Rail – UK railway stations | |
| * Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Cynghordy from Office of Rail and Road statistics. Methodology may vary year on year. | |
| UK Railways portal | |
Cynghordy railway station serves the rural community of Cynghordy near Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, Wales.
The station is on the Heart of Wales Line 46¾ miles (75 km) north east of Swansea. The station is located at street level at the end of a gravel track off a lane that is just off the main A483 road. The station had no facilities whatsoever (see picture, right) but a shelter has recently been provided (see station information right).
After departing this station heading northbound, the train crosses the Cynghordy Viaduct where panoramic views of the surrounding countryside can be seen.
All trains serving the station are operated by Arriva Trains Wales.
Services
All trains serving the station are operated by Arriva Trains Wales. There are four trains a day in each direction (towards Swansea and Shrewsbury) from Monday to Saturday, and two services on Sundays. This is a request stop, whereby passengers have to give a hand signal to the approaching train driver to board or notify the guard when they board that they wish to alight from the train there.
External links
- Train times and station information for Cynghordy railway station from National Rail
| Preceding station | National Rail |
Following station | ||
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| Llandovery | Arriva Trains Wales Heart of Wales Line |
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Coordinates: 52°03′05″N 3°44′54″W / 52.0515°N 3.7483°W