The station is in the midst of the large Dyfi National Nature Reserve, near the Cardigan Bay coast. There is no settlement here but, contrary to common belief[citation needed], it is not completely isolated: a 0.6-mile (1 km) footpath provides passenger access to and from the hamlet of Glandyfi in Ceredigion, and to a main road (the A487).[1]
The station was opened in 1863 as Glandovey Junction. It was renamed Dovey Junction in 1904.[2]
The station has been rebuilt twice in recent years: the original Cambrian Railways buildings were first replaced in the 1970s by a flat-roofed station building. This building was subsequently replaced in the 1990s by a simple bus shelter, having fallen into a state of disrepair and being far larger than required at this remote location.
The station platforms were raised in 2008 in conjunction with raising of the tracks, to reduce the likelihood of closure of this section of line due to flooding. The work was part of a major programme of work on the Cambrian Line, including ERTMS signalling to replace the previous RETB system and an extended (dynamic) passing loop at Welshpool to permit running an hourly service from Shrewsbury-Aberystwyth in the future.
Dovey Junction is often quoted as a defining feature of the Great Western Railway in Wales: its inheritance of junctions in unlikely and inconvenient locations. Other examples are Moat Lane Junction, Talyllyn Junction, Afon Wen and Barmouth Junction (renamed Morfa Mawddach in 1960).
Servicesedit
A train bound for Aberystwyth calls at Dovey Junction (2024)
Trains call at least every two hours in each direction throughout the day (Mon–Sat), rising to once an hour during the morning and afternoon peaks and into the early evening. Platform 2 (east side) is used by services to/from Borth and Aberystwyth and platform 1 (west side) by trains along the coast to Barmouth and Pwllheli. Most trains serve both branches, with units joining or dividing at Machynlleth to make a 4-coach set east of there, though some trains (especially on Sundays) run between Birmingham or Shrewsbury and Aberystwyth only (some trains on both branches also start or end at Machynlleth).[3] Platform 2 is split into 2a at the north end, alongside a passing loop, used by trains bound for Shrewsbury and Birmingham and 2b at the south end used by services bound for Aberystwyth allowing the branch to have a clock face hourly service at peak times.
On Sundays, there is a 2-hourly service between Shrewsbury and Aberystwyth all year, plus three trains each way in summer to/from Pwllheli but just a single train each way in the winter months.
^Geoff Marshall (3 May 2024). The Most Isolated Station in Wales - Dovey Junction. Wales: Geoff Marshall. Event occurs at 8:45. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
^"Cambrian Railway Company. Alteration of Station Name". Montgomeryshire Echo. Wales. 16 July 1904. Retrieved 7 December 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
"The end of Dovey Jct's semaphores". Rail. No. 82. EMAP National Publications. July 1988. p. 14. ISSN 0953-4563. OCLC 49953699.
External linksedit
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Train times and station information for Dovey Junction railway station from National Rail
January 01, 1970
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Dovey Junction ˈ d ʌ v iː DUH vee Welsh Cyffordd Dyfi is a railway station on the Cambrian Line in Wales It is the junction where the line splits into the line to Aberystwyth and the Cambrian Coast Line to Pwllheli Passenger services are provided by Transport for Wales There is a single island platform Dovey JunctionWelsh Cyffordd DyfiPlatforms 1 amp 2a with 2b in the distance 2023 General informationLocationDerwenlas PowysWalesCoordinates52 33 50 N 3 55 26 W 52 564 N 3 924 W 52 564 3 924Grid referenceSN697980Managed byTransport for WalesPlatforms2Other informationStation codeDVYClassificationDfT category F2HistoryOpened1863Key dates1 July 1904Renamed Dovey JunctionPassengers2018 194 622 Interchange 9 3212019 204 292 Interchange 8 0972020 211 692 Interchange 9202021 227 030 Interchange 2 5752022 239 190 Interchange 4 370NotesPassenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road The station is in Powys about 440 yards 400 m north east of the junction of three counties the current principal areas of Ceredigion Powys and Gwynedd corresponding to the traditional counties of Cardiganshire Montgomeryshire and Merionethshire The station is in the midst of the large Dyfi National Nature Reserve near the Cardigan Bay coast There is no settlement here but contrary to common belief citation needed it is not completely isolated a 0 6 mile 1 km footpath provides passenger access to and from the hamlet of Glandyfi in Ceredigion and to a main road the A487 1 Contents 1 History 2 Services 3 References 4 Further reading 5 External linksHistory editThe station was opened in 1863 as Glandovey Junction It was renamed Dovey Junction in 1904 2 The station has been rebuilt twice in recent years the original Cambrian Railways buildings were first replaced in the 1970s by a flat roofed station building This building was subsequently replaced in the 1990s by a simple bus shelter having fallen into a state of disrepair and being far larger than required at this remote location The station platforms were raised in 2008 in conjunction with raising of the tracks to reduce the likelihood of closure of this section of line due to flooding The work was part of a major programme of work on the Cambrian Line including ERTMS signalling to replace the previous RETB system and an extended dynamic passing loop at Welshpool to permit running an hourly service from Shrewsbury Aberystwyth in the future Dovey Junction is often quoted as a defining feature of the Great Western Railway in Wales its inheritance of junctions in unlikely and inconvenient locations Other examples are Moat Lane Junction Talyllyn Junction Afon Wen and Barmouth Junction renamed Morfa Mawddach in 1960 Services edit nbsp A train bound for Aberystwyth calls at Dovey Junction 2024 Trains call at least every two hours in each direction throughout the day Mon Sat rising to once an hour during the morning and afternoon peaks and into the early evening Platform 2 east side is used by services to from Borth and Aberystwyth and platform 1 west side by trains along the coast to Barmouth and Pwllheli Most trains serve both branches with units joining or dividing at Machynlleth to make a 4 coach set east of there though some trains especially on Sundays run between Birmingham or Shrewsbury and Aberystwyth only some trains on both branches also start or end at Machynlleth 3 Platform 2 is split into 2a at the north end alongside a passing loop used by trains bound for Shrewsbury and Birmingham and 2b at the south end used by services bound for Aberystwyth allowing the branch to have a clock face hourly service at peak times On Sundays there is a 2 hourly service between Shrewsbury and Aberystwyth all year plus three trains each way in summer to from Pwllheli but just a single train each way in the winter months Preceding station nbsp National Rail Following station MachynllethTransport for WalesBirmingham International AberystwythBorth Transport for WalesShrewsbury PwllheliPenheligReferences edit Geoff Marshall 3 May 2024 The Most Isolated Station in Wales Dovey Junction Wales Geoff Marshall Event occurs at 8 45 Retrieved 3 May 2024 Cambrian Railway Company Alteration of Station Name Montgomeryshire Echo Wales 16 July 1904 Retrieved 7 December 2017 via British Newspaper Archive Table 76 National Rail timetable May 2017Further reading edit The end of Dovey Jct s semaphores Rail No 82 EMAP National Publications July 1988 p 14 ISSN 0953 4563 OCLC 49953699 External links edit nbsp Media related to Dovey Junction railway station at Wikimedia Commons Train times and station information for Dovey Junction railway station from National Rail Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dovey Junction railway station amp oldid 1222018071, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
