Originally built for the opening of traffic in 1877 by the North Wales Narrow Gauge Railways Company, the building became redundant when passenger services ceased on the Bryngwyn branch in 1914.

Sir Peter Hendy CBE, Commissioner Transport for London (now chairman of Network Rail) then unveiled the blue NRHA plaque to commemorate the award.

At the meeting the former chairman of the WHR Heritage Group, David Allan also paid tribute to the foresight and imagination of John Keylock who had died before seeing his dream completely realised.

A commemorative slate tablet in the garden at the station carries John Keylock's sign off comment in his many telephone calls to David and others "Speak Anon" [2] Work continues to improve the facilities and heritage scene at Tryfan Junction which is now the ‘gateway’ to The Slate Trail along the trackbed of the closed Bryngwyn Branch.

Southern, Dave & Keylock, John; (2014) The Bryngwyn Branch, Welsh Highland Railway Heritage Group,ISBN 978-0-9930821-0-8