title: Talgarth railway station
text: # Talgarth railway station
  
  Talgarth railway station is a former railway station on the Mid-Wales Railway. It opened in 1864 and closed in 1962, serving the town of Talgarth in Powys, Wales.
  
  ## History
  
  The station was opened in 1864 concurrent with the opening of the Mid-Wales company line between Llanidloes and Talyllyn Junction; regular services commenced in September 1864 but special trains had run at the end of August.
  
  Closure came on 31 December 1962 when all lines to Brecon including the Mid-Wales line were closed.
  
  ## Present day
  
  The original station buildings survive as private residence and the trackbed is now in use as part of the A479 road.
  
  