Rhyd-y-Saint railway station
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Rhyd-y-Saint railway station was situated on the Red Wharf Bay branch line
between Holland Arms railway station
and Benllech
, the second station after the line branched from the main Anglesey Central Railway
. Legend has it that the station's name (Ford of the Saints) is derived from the nearby ford
where two of Anglesey
's most famous saints, Cybi and Seiriol
are said to have met from time to time.
Opening in 1908 it was a very simple station with only one short (60ft) platform on the Down (north-west) side
and a wooden waiting hut. It was an unstaffed request stop
with no goods yard or sidings. Access to the station was via a short flights of steps from the minor road passing above the station. A look at any modern or contemporary Ordnance Survey
map will show that this, along with the preceding station Ceint
are perhaps two of the most remote on the island.
The station closed in 1930, as did the line itself to passenger trains, and the station building removed. The tracks themselves were taken up in 1953 and very little evidence remains of the station, the overgrown platform being just about visible.
Red Wharf Bay branch line
The Red Wharf Bay branch line was a standard gauge railway line in Anglesey, Wales, a branch off the Anglesey Central Railway. It opened fully in 1909, but closed to passengers in September 1930...
between Holland Arms railway station
Holland Arms railway station
Holland Arms railway station was situated on the Anglesey Central Railway line from Gaerwen to Amlwch. Located in the village of Pentre Berw it was known as Holland Arms because of the well known hotel of the same name in the village...
and Benllech
Benllech
__FORCETOC__Benllech is a small town on the Isle of Anglesey in Wales. It is in the community of Llanfair-Mathafarn-Eithaf, which has a population of 3,408...
, the second station after the line branched from the main Anglesey Central Railway
Anglesey Central Railway
The Anglesey Central Railway was a long standard-gauge railway in Anglesey, Wales, connecting the port of Amlwch and the county town of Llangefni with the North Wales Coast Line at Gaerwen. Built as an independent railway, the railway opened in portions from 1864 to 1867...
. Legend has it that the station's name (Ford of the Saints) is derived from the nearby ford
Ford (crossing)
A ford is a shallow place with good footing where a river or stream may be crossed by wading or in a vehicle. A ford is mostly a natural phenomenon, in contrast to a low water crossing, which is an artificial bridge that allows crossing a river or stream when water is low.The names of many towns...
where two of Anglesey
Anglesey
Anglesey , also known by its Welsh name Ynys Môn , is an island and, as Isle of Anglesey, a county off the north west coast of Wales...
's most famous saints, Cybi and Seiriol
Seiriol
Seiriol was an early 6th century saint, who created a cell at Penmon Priory on Anglesey, off the coast of north Wales. He later moved to Ynys Seiriol . He was a son of King Owain Danwyn of Rhos....
are said to have met from time to time.
Opening in 1908 it was a very simple station with only one short (60ft) platform on the Down (north-west) side
Railroad directions
Railroad directions are used to describe train directions on railroad systems. The terms used may be derived from such sources as compass directions, altitude directions, or other directions...
and a wooden waiting hut. It was an unstaffed request stop
Request stop
In public transport, a request stop or flag stop describes a stopping point at which trains or buses stop only on an as-need or request basis; that is, only if there are passengers to be picked up or dropped off. In this way, infrequently used stopping points can be served efficiently.Trains save...
with no goods yard or sidings. Access to the station was via a short flights of steps from the minor road passing above the station. A look at any modern or contemporary Ordnance Survey
Ordnance Survey
Ordnance Survey , an executive agency and non-ministerial government department of the Government of the United Kingdom, is the national mapping agency for Great Britain, producing maps of Great Britain , and one of the world's largest producers of maps.The name reflects its creation together with...
map will show that this, along with the preceding station Ceint
Ceint railway station
Ceint railway station was situated on the Red Wharf Bay branch line between Holland Arms railway station and Benllech, the first station after the line branched from the main Anglesey Central Railway. Opening in 1908 it was a very simple station with only one short platform on the Up side and a...
are perhaps two of the most remote on the island.
The station closed in 1930, as did the line itself to passenger trains, and the station building removed. The tracks themselves were taken up in 1953 and very little evidence remains of the station, the overgrown platform being just about visible.