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« on: December 31, 2023, 06:42:53 »
The MidWales Railway was closed from this day (31st December) 1962.  Today, the railway system in Wales is in three major disjoint parts - South Wales, North Wales, Cambrian lines in MidWales. 

There are suggestions of linking the various sections, but re-opening Merthyr to Moat Lane and Afon Wen to Bangor would seem unlikely candidates.  I never say "never", mind you.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mid-Wales_Railway



Image - Copyright Ben BrooksBank Creative Commons license shows the low level platform where the line crosses the Central Wales (Swansea to Shrewsbury) line which, against many odds, has survived until today.
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« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2023, 17:09:01 »
Have childhood memories of MLJ. Am I correct in remembering it had low platforms and they brought steps to train doors? Seems improbable, probably childhood memory running wild or short legs at that edge?

They would have trouble using the old station at Llanidloes.
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