Tan-y-Bwlch railway station

Tan-y-Bwlch railway station is the principal intermediate passenger station on the narrow gauge Ffestiniog Railway, which was built in 1836 to carry dressed slate from to for export by sea.
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  • Type: Railway station
  • Description: railway station in Gwynedd, Wales, UK
  • Also known as: “Tan y Bwlch”, “Tan-y-Bwlch Railway Station”, and “Tan-y-Bwlch Station”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Llyn y Garnedd and Plas Halt railway station.

Reservoir
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is a reservoir.

Railway station
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Plas Halt is an unstaffed halt on the narrow gauge Ffestiniog Railway in , which was built in 1836 to carry dressed slate from to for export by sea. is situated 2,900 feet southeast of Tan-y-Bwlch railway station.

Hotel
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is a Grade II listed hotel near in . The original building dates back to the 17th century, and was once part of the nearby Tan-y-Bwlch Estate. is situated 4,000 feet southeast of Tan-y-Bwlch railway station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tan-y-Bwlch and Rhyd.

Hamlet
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lies in the in and is primarily known as the location of railway station, on the narrow gauge Ffestiniog Railway.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet in the County of , located on the B4410 road, halfway between and . Situated on an elevated site within the , the village has views of the Moelwyns, notably .

Village
is a hamlet and community in the county of , Wales, between the towns of and and is 108.1 miles from Cardiff. is situated 1½ miles west of Tan-y-Bwlch railway station.

Tan-y-Bwlch railway station

Latitude
52.95447° or 52° 57′ 16″ north
Longitude
-4.01123° or 4° 0′ 40″ west
Elevation
423 feet (129 metres)
Wheelchair access
yes
Operator
Ffestiniog Railway
Abbreviation
“TYB”
Open location code
9C4QXX3Q+QG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1836922925
Open­Street­Map feature
railway=­station
Geo­Names ID
6953699
Wiki­data ID
Q3097833
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Welsh—“Tan-y-Bwlch railway station” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “station Tan-y-Bwlch”
  • French: “gare de Tan-y-Bwlch”
  • French: “Gare de Tan-y-Bwlch”
  • French: “Tan-y-Bwlch”
  • Urdu: “تین-ی-بلخ ریلوے اسٹیشن”
  • Venetian: “stasion de Tan-y-Bwlch”
  • Welsh: “Gorsaf Reilffordd Tan-y-Bwlch”

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Nearby Places

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