Barmouth Ferry railway station
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Barmouth Ferry | |
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Station on heritage railway | |
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Location | Fairbourne, Gwynedd Wales |
Coordinates | 52°42′53″N 4°02′56″W / 52.714794°N 4.048959°WCoordinates: 52°42′53″N 4°02′56″W / 52.714794°N 4.048959°W |
Grid reference | SH617150 |
Operated by | Fairbourne Railway |
Platforms | 1 |
History | |
Opened | c. 1895 |
Barmouth Ferry railway station is the northern terminus of the Fairbourne Railway. The station overlooks the Mawddach estuary and offers good views of the Barmouth Bridge. The Barmouth Ferry crosses the estuary to Barmouth. It is one of only a very few stations in Britain to be situated on a balloon loop, allowing trains to return with the engine pointing forwards without needing to uncouple and reverse the locomotive, or use a turntable.
Preceding station | ![]() |
Following station | ||
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Estuary Halt | Fairbourne Railway | Terminus | ||
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Terminus | Barmouth Ferry | Barmouth |
Categories:
- Heritage railway stations in Gwynedd
- Fairbourne Railway
- Arthog
- Railway stations serving harbours and ports
- Wales railway station stubs