Parks · Mid Wales
Knighton railway station
Also known as: Gorsaf reilffordd Tref-y-clawdd
Knighton railway station in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Knighton railway station is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Knighton railway station serves the border market town of Knighton in Powys, Wales, although the station itself is located in Shropshire, England (the border is immediately adjacent to the south side of the station and runs through the car park). It lies 32+1⁄2 miles (52.3 km) south west of Shrewsbury (by railway line) on the Heart of Wales Line. The railway station is located below street level at Station Road beside the River Teme and about 1⁄2 mile (0.8 km) from the centre of the town. All trains serving the station are operated by Transport for Wales, who also manage the station.
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Background
History
The station was built in 1865, although the Knighton Railway route from Craven Arms had reached here four years previously. The present station dates from the opening of the Central Wales Railway to Llandrindod Wells. From here the line begins to climb as it heads west into Wales (on gradients that reach 1 in 60 in places), eventually reaching a summit near some 980 ft above sea level. In 2004 the station was partially refurbished, with visual display units installed to display train departure times and enhanced disabled access on the northbound platform. The station building still stands, but is not used for railway purposes. Tickets must be bought on the train (as the station is…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.3450, -3.0420
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Stowe
- Postcode
- LD7 1DY
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
Sources
- wikidata: Q2049884 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Knighton railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Knighton railway station?
- Knighton railway station is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LD7 1DY), in the parish of Stowe.
- Who owns Knighton railway station?
- Knighton railway station is owned by Transport for Wales.
- Is Knighton railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Knighton railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Knighton railway station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LD7 1DY. It sits within the South Shropshire parliamentary constituency.