Cambrian Line facts for kids
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An Arriva Trains Wales Class 158 pulls into Dovey Junction station, where the line splits to Pwllheli and Aberystwyth
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| Overview | |
| Other name(s) | Cambrian Coast Line |
| Native name | Rheilffordd y Cambrian |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | Network Rail |
| Locale | England: Shropshire Wales: Powys Ceredigion Gwynedd |
| Termini | Shrewsbury Pwllheli / Aberystwyth |
| Stations | 33 |
| Service | |
| Type | Heavy rail |
| System | National Rail |
| Services | Shrewsbury–Pwllheli Shrewsbury–Aberystwyth |
| Operator(s) | Transport for Wales |
| Rolling stock | Class 158 Express Sprinter Class 97 Tractor |
| History | |
| Opened | 1855–1869 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | Shrewsbury–Aberystwyth 80 mi 59 ch (129.93 km) Shrewsbury–Pwllheli 117 mi 69 ch (189.68 km) |
| Number of tracks | 1 (2 in some stations) |
| Character | Rural |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | None |
| Signalling | ETCS Level 2 |
The Cambrian Line (Welsh: Rheilffordd y Cambrian), sometimes called the Cambrian Coast Line, is a railway line that runs from Shrewsbury, England to Aberystwyth and Pwllheli, Wales.
It is a very scenic route. It runs through the Cambrian Mountains in central Wales and along the coast of Cardigan Bay.
Images for kids
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Bow Street station in 1962
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An example of a metric speed limit sign, west of Machynlleth, installed as part of the ERTMS upgrade. It shows a differential limit with different speeds for passenger and freight trains.
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Freshly painted and without branding, Transport for Wales class 158 at Tywyn station, making the 11:30 service to Pwllheli on 21 February 2019
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Wave damage caused 3 January 2014 at Llanaber railway station
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