Rheidol Falls railway station

Rheidol Falls Welsh: Rhaedr Rheidol
Station on heritage railway
A train standing at Rheidol Falls railway station on the Vale of Rheidol Railway in Wales.
General information
Location	Ceredigion Wales
Coordinates	52.3917°N 3.9003°W / 52.3917; -3.9003
Grid reference	SN707787
Operated by	Vale of Rheidol Railway
Platforms	1
History
Original company	Vale of Rheidol Railway
Pre-grouping	Cambrian Railways
Post-grouping	Great Western Railway
Key dates
1903	Station opens
31 August 1939	Station closes due to World War 2
23 July 1945	Station reopens
2013	Station building and platforms constructed

Rheidol Falls railway station is a railway station serving Rheidol Falls in Ceredigion in Mid-Wales. It is an intermediate station and request stop on the preserved narrow gauge 1 ft 11¾ in (603 mm) Vale of Rheidol Railway. This is one of the two stations of the railway, along with Rhiwfron, which has no road access.

Access

The station is inaccessible by road. A footpath leads from the valley floor to a level crossing, and then on up the hill above the line. The footpath is well-used by walkers.

Facilities

The station has had limited facilities during its lifetime, despite being open throughout the history of the railway, except for a short closure during World War Two. Following the provision of grant money from the European Union for rural community infrastructure investment, the station was considerably developed during 2013 and now has a raised-level and surfaced platform, fencing and an attractive period (replica) station building.

References

Preceding station	Heritage railways			Following station
Aberffrwd		Vale of Rheidol Railway		Rhiwfron