Pen y Fan same noun "ban", in its plural form "bannau", is found in the Welsh name for the Brecon Beacons: "Bannau Brycheiniog". There is no one standard translation of "Pen y Fan", but 'the mountain's peak' or 'the beacon's summit' are both possible translations. Pen y Fan is formed from various units of the Old Red Sandstone which were laid down during the Devonian period. The lower slopes of the mountain are formed from the sandstones and mudstones of the Senni Formation whilst the upper slopes are formed from those of the Brownstones Formation. The very summit, like that of neighbouring Corn
Pen-y-Bont railway station display, customer help point, timetable poster board and payphone. A small wooden waiting shelter is located next to the information screen, with a barrow crossing linking the platform to the car park and main entrance from the A44. All trains serving the station are operated by Transport for Wales. There are four trains a day in each direction from Monday to Saturday (plus a fifth northbound train on weekdays only), and two services on Sundays. Pen-y-Bont railway station Pen-y-Bont railway station is a railway station serving the village of Penybont, in mid Wales. It is situated on the Heart of