A village railway station ‘frozen in time’ from the 1950s has gone on the market for £35,000.
Pentre Berw station located on the small island of Anglesey in north Wales was once full of smoke from steam engines and sounds of whistles but has been left vacant for decades.
The red and white brick station, nestled next to a tunnel, is in need of modernisation but could now be turned into a home.
The former rural station still has its ticket office, toilets, several waiting rooms with wooden shelves in the old London and North Western Railway colours and old tin signs on the walls.
At the end of the station, accessed via an external door, stands an old oil lamp that the stationmaster would refill to allow signals for passing trains, before gas or electricity was used.
Pentre Berw station located on the small island of Anglesey in north Wales has gone on the market for £35,000
The old railway station has been empty for decades but now could be turned into a modern home. Pictured: One of the station rooms equipped with a marble fireplace
The station closed in August 1952 – over 60 years after it was constructed in 1891 – and was the first on the Anglesey Central line to be shut down
Inside, the building is filled with marble fireplaces, solid brick walls, windows, long benches and a unique scent of lamp oil and grass cuttings.
Back in its hay day, the station served the central railway line across the Isle of Anglesey from Gaerwn to Amlwch.
The station closed in August 1952 – over 60 years after it was constructed in 1891 – and was the first on the Anglesey Central line to be shut down.
The railway tracks still stand, despite not being used for 70 years, but the sleepers are covered in wild flowers and brambles.
Its new owners will have to ask for planning permission to turn this historic site into a quirky new home.
The time capsule will go under the auctioneer’s hammer for a guide price of £35,000-40,000 with a provisional closing date of Thursday, July 11
The red and white brick station, nestled next to a tunnel, is in need of modernisation but could now be turned into a home. Pictured: One of the station’s rooms in need of renovation
The station is based in the small village of Pentre Berw – two miles away from the county town of Llangefni
The redevelopment project would be perfect for those who loves trains, history or a task of building an unusual homes
The redevelopment project would be perfect for those who loves trains, history or a task of building an unusual homes.
The station is based in the small village of Pentre Berw – two miles away from the county town of Llangefni.
The nearby town has a major cultural centre and perfect for outdoor exploring with many nature reserves and wetlands in the area.
The time capsule will go under the auctioneer’s hammer for a guide price of £35,000-40,000 with a provisional closing date of Thursday, July 11.
Call Williams & Goodwin estate agents, Llangefni, on 01248 751000 for more information.
