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Warren Tucker, Llanishen
Those who remember Llanishen Station in the days of the old stationmaster who treated the whole station as his garden may be interested to know that I have adopted the Station under the Arriva Adopt-a-station scheme. I am hoping to return the wilderness to some of its former glory. To start we have just planted a load of daffodils in the bed on the up-line platform and this will be further planted in the spring with annuals.
Ron Scott from from Qld, Australia
My mother used to take myself and sister from Llanishen to Cefn Onn Parc on the train. I also had a good friend who lived in Station Rd. John Duguid would most probably remember the house, on the Church side - after the Church was a white cottage and next to that was a large house in its own grounds. It was owned my Mrs Knight. Her son Stuart and myself were school friends. The old lady who lived in the Thatched White cottage hanged herself and the cottage was later demolished and a Police Station built.
John Duguid, North Carolina
David, thanks so much for bringing me up-to-date on Llanishen station. I had expected changes, of course, so I was not terribly surprised. I am not able to see it all in person - my travelling days are over, alas - but it's good to know that both the station and, I hope, 37 Station Road are still standing. Again, grateful thanks. Happy youthful days!
David Mackay
John, You are correct. The picture was taken with several times magnification, but is visible by normal the normal eye. I believe the ticket office is for sale (sold?) now as the station is no longer manned and tickets are purchased on the train. The slopes are there but no gravel. The shelters have been redesigned and the lovely 'garden areas' have been become high grown shrub/tree areas. Still quite pleasant though, on a nice day, so come back and visit.
John Duguid, North Carolina, USA
This view is astonishing to eyes which haven't seen it for more than 50 years when I lived down Station Road. It must have been taken from the bridge over the Rhymney Railway on Station Road whish still ran steam trains in those days. The ticket office was behind the photographer, a long gravel slope ran down to the line on one side of the bridge. This must still be there. But all the sights seen in the direction of Cardiff ... why, nothing was there then.
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