Celynen North Halt railway station

Celynen North Halt
General information
Location	Abercarn, Glamorganshire Wales
Coordinates	51°40′16″N3°08′23″W / 51.671°N 3.1397°W / 51.671; -3.1397
Grid reference	ST212975
Platforms	1
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Great Western Railway
Key dates
10 August 1936 (1936-08-10)	Opened
30 April 1962 (1962-04-30)	Closed
Location

Celynen North Halt railway station served the town of Abercarn, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, from 1936 to 1962 on the Monmouthshire Railway.

History

The station was opened on 10 August 1936 by the Great Western Railway. It didn't appear in the timetable as it was only open to the miners of the nearby Celynen Colliery. It closed on 30 April 1962. ^{[1] [2]}

References

1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 118. OCLC   931112387.
2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 57. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.

Preceding station	Historical railways			Following station
Crumlin Low Level Line open, station closed		Great Western Railway Monmouthshire Railway		Newbridge Line and station open