Llansantffraid railway station is a former station in

Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain is a large village in the community (Wales), community of Llansantffraid, in Powys, Mid Wales. It is close to the border with Shropshire in England, about south-west of Oswestry and north of Welshpool. It is on the A4 ...

Powys Powys ( , ) is a Principal areas of Wales, county and Preserved counties of Wales, preserved county in Wales. It borders Gwynedd, Denbighshire, and Wrexham County Borough, Wrexham to the north; the English Ceremonial counties of England, ceremo ...

, Wales. The station opened in 1863 and closed in 1965. The station's two

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, built by Dutton & Co., were moved to

Oswestry Oswestry ( ; ) is a market town, civil parish and historic railway town in Shropshire, England, close to the England–Wales border, Welsh border. It is at the junction of the A5 road (Great Britain), A5, A483 road, A483 and A495 road, A495 ro ...

and

Shrewsbury Shrewsbury ( , ) is a market town and civil parish in Shropshire (district), Shropshire, England. It is sited on the River Severn, northwest of Wolverhampton, west of Telford, southeast of Wrexham and north of Hereford. At the 2021 United ...

Present day

Much of the station site is still intact, with the platform retained as a conservatory onto the former

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, which has been converted into a children's play area. The station building is now a restaurant. In 2025, Wynnstay embarked on a thoughtful renovation of this historic site, breathing new life into the building while honoring its rich heritage. The transformation reflects our commitment to preserving the past as we look toward the future. This site now serves as the new home of Wynnstay, blending rich history with a forward-looking vision.

Present day

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