the early 1990s) and a 1970s building intended as a signal box (now containing the telephone exchange and the relays for the automatic crossing equipment). The former stone built goods shed now serves as a shop, café and information centre, with modern extensions housing kitchens and passenger amenities. Car parking and a picnic area are provided. The present footbridge provides access to the central platform, and replaces an earlier bridge, some away, which was on the original Roman road and in turn had replaced a level crossing. A feature of the station for many years was the long white paling fence observable in early photographs. This fence, 900 ft long, was recreated in 1970 by volunteers. The 89 ten-foot panels were replaced in 1995, and in late 2006 the entire fence was in turn replaced, again by volunteers, using 74 similar twelve-foot panels and new gates – but creosoted, rather than painted. A reconstruction of 1999 is a static replica of the early-style slotted post semaphore signal that dominated the station in Victorian times. This early type of signal is no longer used on the Ffestiniog Railway, which now uses more modern equipment for train control. Tourist facilities include a nature trail through woodlands leading to Llyn Mair ("Mary's Lake") as well as longer signposted walks. There is also a play area at the station. Services References Further reading External links The Ffestiniog Railway Company's website Ffestiniog Railway Timetables Multimap Map of Tan-y-Bwlch Heritage railway stations in Gwynedd Ffestiniog Railway Maentwrog Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1873 Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1939 Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1958