Caerau | |
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General information | |
Location | Caerau, Glamorgan Wales |
Coordinates | 51°38′12″N3°39′27″W / 51.6367°N 3.6574°W Coordinates: 51°38′12″N3°39′27″W / 51.6367°N 3.6574°W |
Grid reference | SS854944 |
Platforms | 1 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Great Western Railway |
Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
Key dates | |
1 April 1901 | Opened |
22 June 1970 | Closed |
Caerau railway station served the village of Caerau, in the historical county of Glamorgan, Wales, from 1901 to 1970 on the Llynvi and Ogmore Railway.
The station was opened on 1 April 1901 by the Great Western Railway. It was a request stop. The route was cut back from Cymmer in June 1960 [1] and the station closed to the public on 22 June 1970. It was used by schools until 15 July 1970. [2]
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Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Nantyffllon Line and station closed | Great Western Railway Llynvi and Ogmore Railway | Cymmer Afan Line and station closed |