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Coordinates: 52°34′39″N 3°32′40″W / 52.5776°N 3.5445°W / 52.5776; -3.5445
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Golfa
General information
LocationGolfa, Powys
Wales
Coordinates52°34′39″N 3°32′40″W / 52.5776°N 3.5445°W / 52.5776; -3.5445
Grid referenceSN954988
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyCambrian Railways
Pre-groupingCambrian Railways
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
6 April 1903 (1903-04-06)Opened
9 February 1931Closed
18 July 1981 (1981-07-18)Reopened
2015closed

Golfa railway station is a preserved station that serves the area of Golfa, Powys, Wales, on the Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway.

History

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The station opened on 6 April 1903[1] by the Cambrian Railways. It was a request stop. It was known as The Golfa in the Montgomeryshire Echo. It closed to passengers on 9 February 1931[2] but reopened as a preserved station on 18 July 1981.[3] The station was closed by 2015 and all trace of its existence has been removed.

References

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  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 513. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 201. OCLC 931112387.
  3. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 106. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station Heritage Railways  Heritage railways Following station
Welshpool Raven Square   Cambrian Railways
Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway 		  Sylfaen


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