Doldowlod railway station

Doldowlod
Southbound goods train near Doldowlod
Location
Place Doldowlod
Area Powys
Coordinates 52°15′30″N 3°29′51″W / 52.2584°N 3.4975°W / 52.2584; -3.4975Coordinates: 52°15′30″N 3°29′51″W / 52.2584°N 3.4975°W / 52.2584; -3.4975
Grid reference SN978633
Operations
Original company Mid Wales Railway
Pre-grouping Cambrian Railways
Post-grouping Great Western Railway[1]
History
21 September 1864 Opened[2]
31 December 1962 Closed[2]
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Doldowlod railway station stood on the Mid Wales Railway between Builth Wells and Rhayader.[3] It was closed on 31 December 1962 and the trackbed removed.

History

Doldowlod on Wye railway station was opened by the Mid-Wales Railway on 21 September 1864.[2] The Mid Wales Railway got into financial difficulties and a working arrangement was made with the Cambrian Railways on 2 April 1888;[4] who took over the line on 24 June 1904.[4] The line later became part of the Great Western Railway.[1]

The station along with the rest of the former Mid Wales Railway line was closed by the British Transport Commission on 31 December 1962.[2]

References

Notes

  1. 1 2 Awdry, pages 20–21.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Butt, page 80
  3. ↑ Dewick, page 14.
  4. 1 2 Awdry, page 34.

Sources

  • Awdry, Christopher (1990). Encyclopaedia of British Railway Companies. Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-8526-0049-7. OCLC 19514063. CN 8983.
  • Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199.
  • Dewick, Tony (2005). Britain's Railways: Rail Atlas 1890 (1st ed.). Hersham: Ian Allan Publishing Ltd. ISBN 0-7110-3031-6. OCLC 58554883.
  • Jowett, Alan (March 1989). Jowett's Railway Atlas of Great Britain and Ireland: From Pre-Grouping to the Present Day (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-086-0. OCLC 22311137.

Further reading

  • Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (2007). Brecon to Newtown. West Sussex: Middleton Press. figs. 69-72. ISBN 9781906008062. OCLC 288983659.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Rhayader   Mid Wales Railway   Newbridge on Wye
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