Ferryside railway station


Ferryside railway station serves the seaside village of Ferryside, Carmarthenshire, Wales. The station was opened by the South Wales Railway on 11 October 1852 and is now an unmanned request stop, this means that if you are on the train you must advise the train manager that you wish to alight there. Likewise if you wish to board the train you must indicate your intention to the driver as the train approaches.
There is a level crossing near the station as well as a manually operated signal box, which in 2016 was listed as being due for computerisation. The 1905 Ordnance Survey map shows the presence of a goods shed with a single line running through it and points at either side leading on to the main line. In July 2015, the Welsh Government funded the installation of reinforced glass fibre 'humps' on the platforms to improve access for wheelchair and pushchair users onto and off trains.

Services

There is a basic two-hourly service in each direction. Many westbound trains terminate at Carmarthen, but a few continue to either or in the morning and late afternoon. Most eastbound trains continue beyond Swansea to, and Manchester Piccadilly. Services are less frequent on Sundays.