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Carmarthen and Cardigan Railway

Railway line in Wales

The Carmarthen and Cardigan Railway was a 7 ft 1⁄4 in (2,140 mm) broad gauge railway line in Wales that was intended to connect Carmarthen on the South Wales Railway with Cardigan. In fact, it was unable to raise the necessary capital and was loss-making from the time of opening the first short section of its line in 1860, and it was in receivership for much of its life. It eventually reached Llandysul in 1864 but was not extended further during its independent existence.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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The Carmarthen and Cardigan Railway was a 7 ft 1⁄4 in (2,140 mm) broad gauge railway line in Wales that was intended to connect Carmarthen on the South Wales Railway with Cardigan. In fact, it was unable to raise the necessary capital and was loss-making from the time of opening the first short section of its line in 1860, and it was in receivership for much of its life. It eventually reached Llandysul in 1864 but was not extended further during its independent existence.2

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Newcastle Emlyn; opened 1 July 1895; closed 15 September 1952;

Henllan; opened 1 July 1895; closed 15 September 1952;

Allt-y-cefn tunnel;

Pentrecourt Platform; opened 1 February 1912; closed 15 September 1952;

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Llandyssil; opened 3 June 1864; renamed Llandyssul 1918; renamed Llandysul 1957; closed 15 September 1952;

Pencader Junction; opened 1 January 1866; closed May 1880;

Pencader; opened 28 March 1864; closed 22 February 1965;

Pencader Tunnel;

Llanpumpsaint; opened 28 March 1864; closed 22 February 1965;

Conwil; opened 3 September 1860; closed 31 December 1860; reopened 15 August 1861; closed 22 February 1965;

Bronwydd Arms; opened October 1861; closed 22 February 1965;

Abergwili Junction; - junction with Llandeilo and Carmarthen

Carmarthen Town; opened 1 March 1860; closed 13 December 1860; reopened 15 August 1861; closed 1 July 1902; when Carmarthen station opened 18 chains south;

Carmarthen; opened 1 July 1902; still open;

Myrtle Hill Junction; junction with former South Wales Railway.

From Wikipedia’s article on Carmarthen and Cardigan Railway, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

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