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{{short description|Railway station in Carmarthenshire, Wales}}
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'''Cynghordy railway station''' serves the rural community of [[Cynghordy]] near [[Llandovery]], [[Carmarthenshire]], [[Wales]].
'''Cynghordy railway station''' ({{pronunciation|Cynghordy.ogg|Welsh pronunciation|help=no}}) serves the rural community of [[Cynghordy]] near [[Llandovery]], [[Carmarthenshire]], [[Wales]]. The station is on the [[Heart of Wales Line]] {{convert|46+3/4|mi|0}} north east of [[Swansea railway station|Swansea]] and is located at street level at the end of a gravel track off a lane that is just off the main [[A483 road]].


After departing this station heading northbound, the train crosses the Cynghordy Viaduct where panoramic views of the surrounding countryside can be seen. The grade II* listed 18-arch viaduct carries the route across the Afon Bran valley on a gentle curve - it is {{convert|102|ft}} high and {{convert|850|ft}} long and was built from sandstone and brick between 1867 and 1868.<ref>[http://www.transportheritage.com/find-heritage-locations.html?sobi2Task=sobi2Details&catid=43&sobi2Id=510 "Heritage Locations - Cynghordy Viaduct"]''Our Transport Heritage - Transport Trust''; Retrieved 6 July 2016</ref> The viaduct is visible, using good binoculars, from the highest Black Mountain ridges.
The station is on the [[Heart of Wales Line]] 46¾&nbsp;miles (75&nbsp;km) north east of [[Swansea railway station|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).


==Facilities==
After departing this station heading northbound, the train crosses the [[Cynghordy Viaduct]] where panoramic views of the surrounding countryside can be seen.
The station had no facilities whatsoever for many years but a shelter has recently been provided along with a customer help point and CIS screen.<ref>[http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/CYN/details.html Cynghordy station facilities] ''National Rail Enquiries''</ref>

All trains serving the station are operated by [[Arriva Trains Wales]].


==Services==
==Services==
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All trains serving the station are operated by [[Transport for Wales Rail|Transport for Wales]] (who also manage it). There are five trains a day in each direction (towards Swansea and {{stnlnk|Shrewsbury}}) from Monday to Saturday, and two services on Sundays.<ref>{{NRtimes|May 2023|130}}</ref> 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.


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All trains serving the station are operated by [[Arriva Trains Wales]]. There are four trains a day in each direction (towards Swansea and {{stnlnk|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.
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{{rail line|previous=[[Llandovery railway station|Llandovery]]|route=[[Transport for Wales Rail|Transport for Wales]]<br /><small>[[Heart of Wales Line]]</small>|next=[[Sugar Loaf railway station|Sugar Loaf]] |col={{KAW colour}} }}
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==References==
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==Further reading==
*{{cite book|title=Craven Arms to Llandeilo|first1=John|last1=Organ|editor-first=Vic|editor-last=Mitchell|at=figs. 93-99|publisher=Middleton Press|location=West Sussex|year=2008|isbn=9781906008352|oclc=648080889}}


== External links ==
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{{Transport in Carmarthenshire}}
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Latest revision as of 16:42, 14 December 2023

Cynghordy
National Rail
General information
LocationCynghordy, Carmarthenshire
Wales
Coordinates52°03′05″N 3°44′54″W / 52.0515°N 3.7483°W / 52.0515; -3.7483
Grid referenceSN802406
Managed byTransport for Wales
Platforms1
Other information
Station codeCYN
ClassificationDfT category F2
Passengers
2018/19Decrease 1,046
2019/20Increase 1,430
2020/21Decrease 28
2021/22Increase 614
2022/23Increase 1,112
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Cynghordy railway station (Welsh pronunciationⓘ) serves the rural community of Cynghordy near Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, Wales. The station is on the Heart of Wales Line 46+3⁄4 miles (75 km) north east of Swansea and is located at street level at the end of a gravel track off a lane that is just off the main A483 road.

After departing this station heading northbound, the train crosses the Cynghordy Viaduct where panoramic views of the surrounding countryside can be seen. The grade II* listed 18-arch viaduct carries the route across the Afon Bran valley on a gentle curve - it is 102 feet (31 m) high and 850 feet (260 m) long and was built from sandstone and brick between 1867 and 1868.[1] The viaduct is visible, using good binoculars, from the highest Black Mountain ridges.

Facilities

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The station had no facilities whatsoever for many years but a shelter has recently been provided along with a customer help point and CIS screen.[2]

Services

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All trains serving the station are operated by Transport for Wales (who also manage it). There are five trains a day in each direction (towards Swansea and Shrewsbury) from Monday to Saturday, and two services on Sundays.[3] 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.

Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Llandovery   Transport for Wales
Heart of Wales Line 		  Sugar Loaf

References

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  1. ^ "Heritage Locations - Cynghordy Viaduct"Our Transport Heritage - Transport Trust; Retrieved 6 July 2016
  2. ^ Cynghordy station facilities National Rail Enquiries
  3. ^ Table 130 National Rail timetable, May 2023

Further reading

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  • Organ, John (2008). Mitchell, Vic (ed.). Craven Arms to Llandeilo. West Sussex: Middleton Press. figs. 93-99. ISBN 9781906008352. OCLC 648080889.
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