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Bont Newydd
(1868 - 1965 )


Bont Newydd railway station in Gwynedd was a station on the closed Ruabon to Barmouth line and was opened on August 4 1868 and closed on January 18 1965

Originally a single-line station, a crossing loop was installed in 1923 and a second platform constructed out of old sleepers. A corrugated iron shelter was provided on the Down platform. The main station building was on the Up platform and contained a booking office, general waiting room, ladies room and Gents toilet

There was a siding on the up side capable of holding fifteen wagons. The station-master's house across the road remains and is still occupied.







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