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 the train crew can activate the controls for the adjacent half barrier level crossing."Instructions to drivers at Dolau station" (2004) Lucas, John Geograph.org.uk; Retrieved 21 July 2017
History
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 the Golden Jubilee visit to Wales."Children cheer Queen on tour"BBC News, Wales article 13 June 2002; Retrieved 21 July 2017
Formerly known as Dolau Halt, the suffix was dropped in 1969.
Facilities 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.Dolau station facilities National Rail Enquiries
Services It is served by five trains each direction Monday to Saturday (plus a sixth northbound service on weekdays only) and two trains each way on Sundays.
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