Cynghordy railway station
Cynghordy 
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| Location | |
| Place | Cynghordy |
| Local authority | Carmarthenshire |
| Grid reference | SN802406 |
| Operations | |
| Station code | CYN |
| Managed by | Arriva Trains Wales |
| Number of platforms | 1 |
| DfT category | F2 |
| Live arrivals/departures, station information and onward connections from National Rail Enquiries |
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| Annual rail passenger usage* | |
| 2011/12 |
 1,166 |
| 2012/13 |
 1,752 |
| 2013/14 |
1,312 |
| 2014/15 |
1,286 |
| 2015/16 |
1,104 |
| National Rail – UK railway stations | |
| * Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Cynghordy from Office of Rail and Road statistics. Methodology may vary year on year. | |
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Cynghordy railway station serves the rural community of Cynghordy near Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, Wales.
The station is on the Heart of Wales Line 46¾ miles (75 km) north east of Swansea. The station is located at street level at the end of a gravel track off a lane that is just off the main A483 road. The station had no facilities whatsoever for many years (see picture, right) but a shelter has recently been provided along with a customer help point and CIS screen.
After departing this station heading northbound, the train crosses the Cynghordy Viaduct where panoramic views of the surrounding countryside can be seen. The grade II* listed 18-arch viaduct carries the route across the Afon Bran valley on a gentle curve - it is 102 feet (31 m) high and 850 ft (259 m) long and was built from sandstone and brick between 1867 and 1868.
All trains serving the station are operated by Arriva Trains Wales (who also manage it). There are four trains a day in each direction (towards Swansea and Shrewsbury) from Monday to Saturday, and two services on Sundays. This is a request stop, whereby passengers have to give a hand signal to the approaching train driver to board or notify the guard when they board that they wish to alight from the train there.
Coordinates: 52°03′05″N 3°44′54″W / 52.0515°N 3.7483°W
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