Castlebythe Halt railway station

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Castlebythe Halt
General information
Location Puncheston, Pembrokeshire
Wales
Coordinates 51°55′39″N4°53′51″W / 51.9274°N 4.8976°W / 51.9274; -4.8976
Grid reference SN008294
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Great Western Railway
Post-grouping Great Western Railway
Key dates
24 September 1928 (1928-09-24)Opened
25 October 1937 (1937-10-25)Closed

Castlebythe Halt railway station served the village of Puncheston, Pembrokeshire, Wales, from 1928 to 1937 on the North Pembrokeshire and Fishguard Railway.

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History

The station opened on 24 September 1928 by the Great Western Railway. It was situated closer to Puncheston village than the original station was. It only had 85–90 passengers a week; thus it closed on 25 October 1937. [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. 116. OCLC   931112387.
  2. "Disused Stations: Castlebythe Halt". Disused Stations. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Puncheston
Line and station closed
  North Pembrokeshire and Fishguard Railway   Martell Bridge Halt
Line and station closed