Cardonnel Halt railway station

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Cardonnel Halt
Location Skewen, Glamorganshire
Wales
Coordinates 51°39′09″N3°50′28″W / 51.6524°N 3.8411°W / 51.6524; -3.8411 Coordinates: 51°39′09″N3°50′28″W / 51.6524°N 3.8411°W / 51.6524; -3.8411
Grid reference SS727964
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Great Western Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
1 June 1905 (1905-06-01)Opened
28 September 1936 (1936-09-28)Closed

Cardonnel Halt railway station served the village of Skewen, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1905 to 1936 on the Swansea and Neath Railway.

History

The station was opened on 1 June 1905 by the Great Western Railway. It closed on 28 September 1936. [1] [2]

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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. 113. OCLC   931112387.
  2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 53. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Neath Abbey
Line and station closed
  Great Western Railway
Swansea and Neath Railway
  Briton Ferry Road
Line and station closed