Heritage railway stations · South Wales
Abergavenny railway station
Also known as: Gorsaf reilffordd Y Fenni
Abergavenny railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Abergavenny railway station is a Grade II*-listed building in wales-south, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Abergavenny railway station (Welsh: Y Fenni) is situated south-east of the town centre of Abergavenny, Wales. It lies on the Welsh Marches Line between Newport and Hereford, and is operated by Transport for Wales. The town lies at the eastern edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park; the station is an access point to local services and public transport into the park. The station is Grade II listed.
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Background
History
The station, designed by Charles Liddell, Chief Engineer of the Newport, Abergavenny and Hereford Railway (NA&HR), is in an Italianate architecture style in a local pink semi-ashlar sandstone with natural slate roofs and stone stacks. The down platform building is built of stone with a timber-framed front and a natural slate roof. The line then passed on to the Western Region of British Railways on nationalisation in 1948. In 1950, the station was renamed Abergavenny Monmouth Road, but reverted to its simple name in 1968. When sectorisation was introduced, the station was served by Regional Railways until the privatisation of British Rail. A GWR Castle-class locomotive, number 5013, was…
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- Coordinates
- 51.8175, -3.0090
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Abergavenny
- Postcode
- NP7 5HS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
Sources
- wikidata: Q1964010 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Abergavenny railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Abergavenny railway station?
- Abergavenny railway station is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP7 5HS), in the parish of Abergavenny.
- Who owns Abergavenny railway station?
- Abergavenny railway station is owned by Transport for Wales.
- Is Abergavenny railway station a listed building?
- Abergavenny railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Abergavenny railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Abergavenny railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Abergavenny railway station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NP7 5HS. It sits within the Monmouthshire parliamentary constituency.