Favourite Welsh station

[Gathursty]

Off the top of my head:

- Llangynllo - the strange situation of it being in a back garden.
- Cardiff Bay - closest to the Time Rift!
- Barmouth - cosy interior as a contrast to the rest of the weather-beaten shacks

Add yours.

 

[gazthomas]

Wrexham General has been restored well.

Stations on the Heart of Wales line, particularly Llandrindod Wales have a country feel.

The terminus at Aberystwth, with the Wetherspoons strategically placed!

Llandudno Junction as it is my home town

 

[MidnightFlyer]

Knucklas, as it is closest to the border!

Aberystwyth has a nice station, ditto Swansea

 

[Greenback]

The new Gowerton is an outstanding station. I loved the old one, but the new one is just fantastic - and it now seems to have a TVM as well!

Seriously, though, I quite like Ferryside, though it's a shame the buildings were demolished and replaced by waiting shelters.

 

[Requeststop]

Certainly NOT that monstrosity at Newport.

 

[Techniquest]

Biased here as I started my hobby at Swansea so it'll always be my favourite station. Apparently it's been done up since I was last down that way, so I've not been back as I want to preserve the good times and memories in my head. If that makes sense!

 

[Johnuk123]

Borth

 

[Greenback]

Certainly NOT that monstrosity at Newport.

Agreed! In my book, Newport would be the WORST station in Wales!

Biased here as I started my hobby at Swansea so it'll always be my favourite station. Apparently it's been done up since I was last down that way, so I've not been back as I want to preserve the good times and memories in my head. If that makes sense!

It has indeed been done up, and it is now a lot brighter with a good view of the platforms from the concourse, since the old brick wall separating the two has been replaced by glass.

There is much more open and modern feel, and has been regarded as a big improvement by those, like myself, who use the station regularly.

Perhaps unfairly, I would not describe it as the best in Wales because of the surrounding area!

 

[Eagle]

Knucklas, as it is closest to the border!

That honour goes to Chepstow (300 metres from the border, as opposed to 450 m for Knucklas).

 

[anthony263]

I agree the newly refurbished station at Swansea is let down by some of the run down buildings surrounding the station in particular down High Street.

Hopefully the council will get on with it and really clean the area up.

Now all we need in Swansea are some overhead wires installed and emu's along with some trams running outide the station down to Mumbles.

 

[Greenback]

I agree the newly refurbished station at Swansea is let down by some of the run down buildings surrounding the station in particular down High Street.

Definitely. The old Elysium is a particular eyesore. As the main approach to the city centre form the railway station, High Street does not present a very warm or attractive welcome for travellers.

So much so that I sometimes advise visitors to consider walking down Orchard Street instead. Although not very attractive in itself, I find it preferable to High Street

Now all we need in Swansea are some overhead wires installed and emu's along with some trams running outide the station down to Mumbles.

Absolutely!

 

[Butts]

I like Betws-y-Coed in Conwy both the Station and the Town itself.

Suprised no one has nominated Llanelli yet

 

[anthony263]

Suprised no one has nominated Llanelli yet

For good reason I suspect Llanelli station was not in the best of shape the last time I was there.

Llanelli town centre is also not the best

 

[Butts]

For good reason I suspect Llanelli station was not in the best of shape the last time I was there.

Llanelli town centre is also not the best

Perhaps "Greenback" will give us the definitive opinion of "his manor"

 

[Gwenllian2001]

Mine has to be Pontypridd. It might look a little run down now but it's not too difficult to imagine it in its heyday, with all seven platform faces in use; the Refreshment Rooms and the 'Next Train to ...' board at the top of the steps with the destinations shown alongside clock faces. Sadly, the ornate ground level buildings are gone forever.

 

[anthony263]

Hopefully Pontypridd will get a facelift over the next couple of years with electrification arriving and one of the bay platforms being re-opened

 

[Gareth Marston]

That honour goes to Chepstow (300 metres from the border, as opposed to 450 m for Knucklas).

Knighton's station beats them both - its in England as is Treyclawdd RFC's rugby pitch.
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Borth

Roof and canopy are being renovated at moment. Borth Station museum worth a visit too.
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Mine has to be Pontypridd. It might look a little run down now but it's not too difficult to imagine it in its heyday, with all seven platform faces in use; the Refreshment Rooms and the 'Next Train to ...' board at the top of the steps with the destinations shown alongside clock faces. Sadly, the ornate ground level buildings are gone forever.

I always like going past it it so easily could have been demolished.

Dovey Junction - only place you can watch a pair of nesting Ospreys.

Caergwrle- LNER in Wales

 

[rf_ioliver]

Trefforest Estate ... really!

Ian

 

[Requeststop]

Certainly NOT that monstrosity at Newport.

Thinking about it, My brief late night visit to Fishguard Harbour impressed me. There seemed to plenty of facilities for the Cross Celtic Sea passengers, but certainly I don't think there is a station in Wales that are even closely as good as Wymess Bay in Scotland.

 

[PHILIPE]

Hopefully Pontypridd will get a facelift over the next couple of years with electrification arriving and one of the bay platforms being re-opened

A lot of work has ben dome already to platform buildings/.

 

[Eagle]

Knighton's station beats them both - its in England as is Treyclawdd RFC's rugby pitch.

Knighton is an English station, and this thread is about Welsh stations. I thought it was obvious that I meant the closest Welsh station to the border

 

[Markdvdman]

I like Ferryside as Greenback states, but not been there for a few years. I like Kidwelly too.

Llanelli is not in a good state, but there is a sign there saying about improvements.

Merthyr is not too bad, as there is a 24 hour Tesco on its doorstep.

Interesting news here:

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/local-news/merthyr-railway-club-demolished-make-3566866

 

[Gathursty]

I should add Cwmbran - A takeaway on the platform with reasonable prices certainly beats the cafe at Worcester Foregate Street :P

 

[rf_ioliver]

Knighton is an English station, and this thread is about Welsh stations. I thought it was obvious that I meant the closest Welsh station to the border

But doesn't Knighton station come under Welsh rules? IIRC.,..

Ian

 

[Gathursty]

But doesn't Knighton station come under Welsh rules? IIRC.,..

Ian

Strictly within Wales this thread. If only it was to the left a bit...

 

[Butts]

Strictly within Wales this thread. If only it was to the left a bit...

I notice you have visited every station in Wales ..... how many are there ?

 

[61653 HTAFC]

Borth

Always had a soft-spot for Borth, and likewise Aberystwyth due to memories of 1980s summer services using 37/4s. Minfford, Blaenau, Fairbourne and Tywyn also do well due to the interchange with narrow gauge.

 

[Gathursty]

I notice you have visited every station in Wales ..... how many are there ?

218 if someone wants to confirm this.

 

[Butts]

218 if someone wants to confirm this.

Blimey I'm suprised there are that many.....

You have stated your favourite - which of the 218 was the worst

 

[anthony263]

If they are improve the station at Merthyr Tydfil how about putting in a siding so that a unit can stable overnight rather than come up from Cardiff. This would allow Merthyr to gain earlier services to/from Cardiff