Talsarnau railway station serves the village of Talsarnau on the estuary of the Afon Dwyryd in Gwynedd, Wales. It is on the Cambrian Line between Llandecwyn and Tygwyn, from Whitchurch, measured via Oswestry (the original line diverging at Welshpool). The station is the nearest station for walkers for Ynys Gifftan.
History The station opened on 10 October 1867. The location of the station itself used to be where the sea now is, until builders created embankments to construct the railway. The station was formerly a receiving point for wool and timber for slate mines.
Between November 2013 and September 2014, services were suspended north of Harlech due to issues with construction of Pont Briwet, near Penrhyndeudraeth.
Facilities The station has a Harrington hump, a part of the platform which has been raised to enable better access on to the train. The station has a small car park, a bench, a shelter and a live departure screen. As there are no facilities to purchase tickets, passengers must buy one in advance, or from the guard on the train.
Passenger volume +Passenger volume at Talsarnau2004–052005–062006–072007–082008–092009–102010–112011–122012–132013–142014–152015–162016–172017–182018–192019–202020–212021–222022–232023–242024–25Entries and exits4,2714,5337,3418,7899,8549,2169,74212,0689,9427,0265,8368,0286,0325,4005,8905,1522041,8283,0303,5764,988 The statistics cover twelve month periods that start in April.
Services The station is an unstaffed halt with passenger services to Pwllheli and Machynlleth. On weekdays there are eight services each way.eNRT May 2026, Table 075 (Network Rail) All trains call on request.
From 1 September to 1 December 2023, engineering work took place to finish restoration of the Barmouth Viaduct. Rail replacement buses served stations from Pwllheli to Machynlleth.
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External links
RAILSCOT on Aberystwith and Welsh Coast Railway