Fishguard and Goodwick railway station is officially reopened.
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Fishguard & Goodwick Railway Station - Welsh (Rydych Chi Yma - Abergwaun ac Wdig - Fishguard and Goodwick railway station has been recently reopened after being closed for 48 years. located in Pembrokeshire, South Wales.
Waymark Code: WMT2E4
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/14/2016
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Fishguard and Goodwick railway station has been officially reopened after 48 years out of service.
The station closed to passengers in April 1964 and is back in use after a long campaign by a passenger group which says the existing Fishguard station at the ferry terminal is too far outside the town.
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"Fishguard and Goodwick railway station is a railway station sited 1 mile from Fishguard in the neighbouring town of Goodwick, Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is owned by Pembrokeshire County Council and just over .5 miles (0.80 km) from the larger Fishguard Harbour station. Following its closure in 1964 (1980 for Motorail), it reopened on 14 May 2012 following investment from Network Rail and Pembrokeshire County Council." Text Source: (visit link)

News report from BBC TV News:
"Fishguard and Goodwick railway station has been officially reopened after 48 years out of service.

The station closed to passengers in April 1964 and is back in use after a long campaign by a passenger group which says the existing Fishguard station at the ferry terminal is too far outside the town.

About £325,000 has being spent on the old station, while the Welsh government spent £1.4m funding five extra trains in the area running Monday to Saturday." Text Source: (visit link)
Type of publication: Television

When was the article reported?: 05/12/2012

Publication: BBC TV News

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How widespread was the article reported?: regional

News Category: Business/Finance

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