Ynysferlas
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| Ynysferlas | |
| Previous Station | Rhyd-Ddu |
| Previous Location | Nantmor |
| Previous Location | Hafod y Llyn (Old WHR) |
| Previous Location | Hafod y Llyn (New WHR) |
| Status | Halt no longer exists |
| Next Location | Ynysferlas |
| Next Station | Pen-Y-Mount Station |
| Latitude | 52:58:15N |
| Longitude | 4:05:06W |
| Grid Reference | SH600435 |
| Harbour Station | |
|---|---|
OSGrid:SH600435 Latt / Long :52.97087 / -4..08494
The comment in Boyd that "This was one of 3 very small halts between Nantmor and Croesor Junction (no more than 2 existing at any one time)." is invalid.
John Keylock, in The WHR - An Historical Guide states "Ynysferlas Halt was moved half a mile south and renamed Hafod Garregog Halt after 9th July 1923. Two upstanding lengths of rail mark the supports for the original halt sign."
By examing the available information, satellite photos and old maps, the following has been established.
From Boyds writing, there was an apparent unidentified temporary location known as Hafod Garregog. The length of time that the "temporary" existed must have been very short.
Given what has happened more recently with Beddgelert Forest Halt / Meillionen, this writer contends both Ynysferlas, and the actual Hafod Garregog, were in fact the same location, the name change being effected before opening in June 1923. One suggestion has been made that the unidentified HG site, was infact also the unused Hafod y Llyn (New WHR) site)
External link to photo of former halt, at this location - here