Beaver's Hill Halt railway station

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Beaver's Hill Halt
Beavers Hill railway station (site), Pembrokeshire (geograph 3991430).jpg
The site of the station, looking north from the level crossing, in 2014
Location Tenby, Pembrokeshire
Wales
Coordinates 51°39′46″N4°48′42″W / 51.6627°N 4.8118°W / 51.6627; -4.8118 Coordinates: 51°39′46″N4°48′42″W / 51.6627°N 4.8118°W / 51.6627; -4.8118
Grid reference SS056997
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Great Western Railway
Pre-grouping Great Western Railway
Key dates
1 May 1905 (1905-05-01)Opened
September 1908Closed for winter
22 September 1914Closed to passengers
1 December 1923Reopened
15 June 1964 (1964-06-15)Closed

Beaver's Hill Halt railway station served the town of Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales, from 1905 to 1964 on the Pembroke and Tenby Railway.

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History

The station opened on 1 May 1905 by the Great Western Railway. It closed in September 1908 for the winter but it was still used by workmen for Pembroke Dock. It closed again on 22 September 1914 but reopened on 1 December 1923, before closing permanently on 14 June 1964. [1]

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References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 70. OCLC   931112387.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Manorbier
Line and station open
  Great Western Railway
Pembroke and Tenby Railway
  Lamphey
Line and station open