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Cynghordy railway station

Coordinates: 52°03′05″N 3°44′54″W / 52.0515°N 3.7483°W / 52.0515; -3.7483
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Cynghordy
General information
LocationCarmarthenshire
Managed byArriva Trains Wales
Platforms1
Other information
Station codeCYN

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.

Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Llandovery   Arriva Trains Wales
Heart of Wales Line
  Sugar Loaf

52°03′05″N 3°44′54″W / 52.0515°N 3.7483°W / 52.0515; -3.7483