Cwmaman Crossing Halt railway station

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Cwmaman
Location Cwmaman, Glamorganshire
Wales
Coordinates 51°41′44″N3°25′31″W / 51.6956°N 3.4254°W / 51.6956; -3.4254 Coordinates: 51°41′44″N3°25′31″W / 51.6956°N 3.4254°W / 51.6956; -3.4254
Grid reference SO015006
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Great Western Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
1 January 1906 (1906-01-01)Opened
22 September 1924Closed to passengers
1932 (1932)Closed completely

Cwmaman Crossing Halt railway station served the village of Cwmaman, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1906 to 1932 on the Vale of Neath Railway.

History

The station was opened on 1 January 1906 by the Great Western Railway. It was a short-lived station, closing to passengers on 22 September 1924 [1] and closing to the workers of the nearby colliery in 1932. [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. 146. OCLC   931112387.
  2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 75. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Cwmaman Colliery Halt
Line and station closed
  Great Western Railway
Vale of Neath Railway
  Cwmneol Halt
Line and station closed