Caersws railway station

Caersws railway station

Infobox UK station
name=Caersws
code=CWS


manager=Arriva Trains Wales
locale=Caersws
borough=Powys
platforms=1
start=
lowusage0405 = 24,901
lowusage0506 = 28,257
lowusage0607 = 29,988

Caersws railway station is a railway station on the Cambrian Line in mid-Wales, serving the village of Caersws. Trains call here once in every 2 hours and there is only a minimal Sunday service, but 2 extra Sunday trains are planned for summer evenings after 2009.

The notable Welsh romantic poet John Ceiriog Hughes was station-master of Caersws railway station from 1868-1887.

From 1871 to 1940 the Van Railway terminated at Caersws.The station was built by the Cambrian Railways in the 1890's. Originally there was 2 platforms, a passing loop, a goods shed, a water tower and a ticket office and a Signal Box (Still in use.)

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