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| General information | |||||
| Location | Aberdyfi,Gwynedd Wales | ||||
| Coordinates | 52°32′46″N4°02′06″W / 52.546°N 4.035°W /52.546; -4.035 | ||||
| Grid reference | SN620961 | ||||
| Managed by | Transport for Wales | ||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||
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| Station code | PHG | ||||
| Classification | DfT category F2 | ||||
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| 8 May 1933 | opened | ||||
| Passengers | |||||
| 2020/21 |  686 | ||||
| 2021/22 |  3,510 | ||||
| 2022/23 | 6,050 | ||||
| 2023/24 | 6,584 | ||||
| 2024/25 | 8,192 | ||||
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Penhelig railway station (Welsh:Penhelyg) serves the eastern outskirts of theseaside resort ofAberdyfi inGwynedd,Wales. It was opened by theGreat Western Railway in 1933.[1]
Its situation is unusual, being located on a short length of sharply curved single track between two tunnels. The station is an unstaffed halt on theCambrian Coast Railway with passenger services toTywyn,Barmouth,Harlech,Porthmadog,Pwllheli,Machynlleth andShrewsbury. Trainsstop on request.
Between 1 January and 30 March 2018, the station was closed asNetwork Rail replaced the previous timber platform with an improved structure coated with glass reinforced plastic. This is intended to reduce the need for maintenance work. The station lighting was also improved with the addition of a dot matrix display for train departures, as well as improvements on the tunnels either side of the station. During the closure,Arriva Trains Wales provided a taxi service to those wishing to use the station.[2]
There are no ticketing facilities at the station, and it is unstaffed. The station features a traditionalGWR pagoda shelter, which includes original wooden seating, and provides good shelter from the weather. The shelter was restored to its former glory during the station's reconstruction in 2018 featuring a fresh coat of paint, new flooring, windows and roof. There is no help point or toilets. There is also no car park, but a bus shelter is located outside the station, on the opposite side of the road.[3]
Media related toPenhelig railway station at Wikimedia Commons
| Preceding station |  National Rail | Following station | ||
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| Aberdovey | Transport for Wales Cambrian Coast Line | Dovey Junction | ||
| Historical railways | ||||
| Aberdovey Line and station open | Great Western Railway Aberystwith and Welsh Coast Railway | Dovey Junction Line and station open | ||
