Cwmaman Crossing Halt railway station

Cwmaman
General information
Location	Cwmaman, Glamorganshire Wales
Coordinates	51°41′44″N3°25′31″W / 51.6956°N 3.4254°W / 51.6956; -3.4254
Grid reference	SO015006
Platforms	2
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Great Western Railway
Pre-grouping	Great Western Railway
Post-grouping	Great Western Railway
Key dates
1 January 1906 (1906-01-01)	Opened
22 September 1924	Closed to passengers
1932 (1932)	Closed completely
Location

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]

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