Llangennech
Platforms at the station
General information
Location	Llangennech, Carmarthenshire Wales
Coordinates	51°41′28″N 4°04′44″W / 51.691°N 4.079°W / 51.691; -4.079
Grid reference	SN563012
Operated by	Transport for Wales
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Train operators	Transport for Wales
Construction
Bicycle facilities	4 Sheffield stands
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Station code	LLH
Classification	DfT category F2
Website	nationalrail.co.uk/stations/llangennech/
History
Opened	c. 1840 (c. 1840)
Pre-grouping	Llanelly Railway and Dock Company
Post-grouping	Great Western Railway
Key dates
2020	Freight train derailment
Passengers
2018/19	3,578
2019/20	3,718
2020/21	36
2021/22	924
2022/23	1,868
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Llangennech railway station is a railway station in the village of Llangennech. It lies on the Heart of Wales line with services operated by Transport for Wales running to and from Swansea and Shrewsbury.

Llangennech station is located at street level about half a mile away from the centre of the village. It is one of two stations (neighbouring Bynea being the other) located on the double track portion of the route that is shared with the Swansea District Line.

History

Discussions to build a railway in Llangennech began as early as 1830.^[1] The station opened c. 1840.^[2] It initially served the local collieries by offering a route to the Llanelli Dock for export.^[3]

Facilities

The station is unstaffed and has no permanent buildings other than basic shelters on each platform. Passengers wishing to travel must buy tickets on the train or in advance. Amenities are limited to the standard CIS display, customer help point and payphone (the latter two at the main entrance). The platforms are linked by a barrow crossing, which is not recommended for use by disabled travellers without assistance.^[4]

In 2016, The Welsh Government funded the installation of reinforced glass fibre 'humps' on the platforms to improve access for wheelchair and pushchair users onto and off trains.^[5]

Services

All trains serving the station are operated by Transport for Wales. There are five trains a day in each direction through to Swansea and Shrewsbury) from Monday to Saturday, plus a fifth Monday to Friday a.m peak service from Carmarthen to Llandovery and back to Swansea and one late evening service from Swansea to Llandovery and back; two services each way call on Sundays.^[6] This is a request stop, whereby passengers have to give a hand signal to the approaching train driver to board or notify the guard when they board that they wish to alight from the train there.

Preceding station	National Rail			Following station
Bynea		Transport for Wales Heart of Wales Line		Pontarddulais

Freight services operated by DB Cargo to the Trostre Steelworks in Llanelli from Margam pass Llangennech.^[7]

The proposal of the West Wales Parkway station in Felindre, Swansea has led to discussions regarding the opening of the Swansea District line for passenger services. Llangennech station sits on the line and the possibility of direct services to and from Cardiff Central have been discussed for the future.^[8]

Accidents and incidents

• On 26 August 2020, a freight train carrying fuel derailed and caught fire near Llangennech.^[9]