Dolau ( Welsh pronunciation ) is a small village in Powys , Mid Wales . It is situated in the community of Llanfihangel Rhydithon on the edge of Radnor Forest , in the historic county of Radnorshire . In the 2011 Census the population Llanfihangel Rhydithon totalled 228 residents.
5-557: The village lies on the Heart of Wales Railway Line that runs from Shrewsbury to Swansea. It is served by Dolau railway station , which features a wooden waiting shelter with a clock outside. Queen Elizabeth II unveiled a plaque at the station on 12 June 2002 commemorating her visit during the Golden Jubilee visit to Wales . The station is cared for by an enthusiastic group of volunteers known as Dolau Station Action Group and over
10-545: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Dolau railway station Dolau railway station is an unstaffed railway station with one platform serving the small village of Dolau in Powys , mid Wales . It is located on the Heart of Wales Line . Passenger services are operated by Transport for Wales . It is a request stop for southbound trains only - those heading towards Shrewsbury have to stop here so that
15-584: The Golden Jubilee visit to Wales. Formerly known as Dolau Halt, the suffix was dropped in 1969. Like most other stations on the route, it has been fitted with a digital information screen and customer help point to provide train running details. It also has a bicycle rack and payphone. It is served by five trains each direction Monday to Saturday (plus a sixth northbound service on weekdays only) and two trains each direction on Sundays. [REDACTED] Media related to Dolau railway station at Wikimedia Commons This Wales railway station-related article
20-492: The train crew can activate the controls for the adjacent half barrier level crossing . The station is tended to by the Dolau Station Action Group, who has decorated the platform with plants, flowers, a wooden waiting shelter and clock. The shelter houses a guestbook as well as the awards the station has received. Queen Elizabeth II unveiled a plaque at the station in 2002 commemorating her visit during
25-554: The years has won numerous awards for its floral displays, including the best kept unmanned station in the UK and Ireland. These awards are hung up in the station shelter. The village school is Llanfihangel Rhydithon (Dolau) County Primary School. The village has a modern community hall which is the home for a number of active groups including Dolau Young Farmers, Dolau Youth Club, Dolau Playgroup, Dolau Mixtures Choir, Dolau Short Mat Bowls Club and Dolau WI. This Powys location article
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