Pen-y-Mount railway station
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Pen-y-Mount station is the northern terminus of the WHR(P). It opened on the 2 August 1980. At that time it consisted of a single platform with a run round loop and was intended to be a temporary terminus.
In 1990 a siding was laid into the yard for works trains. After the Festiniog Railway gained the authority to rebuild the WHR (WHR) it was decided to turn Pen-y-Mount station into a representation of a typical WHR station.
In 1996 a replica WHR corrugated iron station building was constructed. Its design is based upon Nantmor railway station. Subsequently genuine WHR fencing, including a kissing gate, was erected along the back of the platform.
In 2002 the northern end was remodeled, with the existing headshunt being replaced with a full crossover onto the future Ffestiniog line, and a new headshunt loading spur [1].
In 2004 a siding was laid along the line of the future line to Harbour Station, this is known as the 'Harbour Siding'. This has seen extensive use during the building of the line to Traeth Mawr Loop, with rail and ballast being loaded from it. The siding will be removed prior to the junction railway to Porthmadog Harbour being built [1].
Within the next few years, as the railway is rebuilt, Pen-y-Mount will become a junction, with lines to Beddgelert, and both Porthmadog Termini.
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| Preceding station |  Heritage railways |
Following station | ||
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| Traeth Mawr Loop (Opening Easter) |
Welsh Highland Railway | Gelert's Farm | ||
| Terminus | Junction Railway (under construction) |
Harbour Station | ||
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