John Oram's photos with the keyword: Llanfair PG

The famous long name of this Anglesey village was contrived in the 1860s both to attract tourists and to bestow upon the station the longest name of any railway station in Britain. Slightly amusing but also slightly annoying. It succeeded with the tourists whose numbers are bolstered by the adjacent visitor centre and Pringle store. The station is very well kept. P1180405

The famous long name of this Anglesey village was contrived in the 1860s both to attract tourists and to bestow upon the station the longest name of any railway station in Britain. Slightly amusing but also slightly annoying. It succeeded with the tourists whose numbers are bolstered by the adjacent visitor centre and Pringle store. The station is very well kept and James Pringle sponsored the restoration of the station building. P1180404

After the passing of a Virgin Voyager at some considerable speed, I was astonished to note that the crossing just east of Llanfair PG station is manually operated. I included the nearby pylon for composition. P1180402