Dowlais Cae Harris railway station

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Dowlais Cae Harris
General information
Location Dowlais, Glamorgan
Wales
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Rhymney Railway
Pre-grouping Rhymney Railway
Post-grouping Great Western Railway
Key dates
1 February 1867 (1867-02-01)Opened
15 June 1964 (1964-06-15)Closed
Location
Dowlais Cae Harris railway station

Dowlais Cae Harris railway station served the village of Dowlais, Glamorgan, Wales, from 1867 to 1964 on the Rhymney Railway.

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History

The station opened on 1 February 1867 by the Rhymney Railway. It was situated behind the Antelope Hotel, which is still extant today. [1] The station closed on 15 June 1964. [2] The station was demolished after closure and the site is now a car park.

References

  1. ↑ "Dowlais Caeharris Station". Old Merthyr Tydfil. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  2. ↑ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 158. OCLC   931112387.
Preceding stationDisused railwaysFollowing station
Terminus  Rhymney Railway   Cwm Bargoed
Line and station closed

51°45′44″N3°20′42″W / 51.7622°N 3.3451°W / 51.7622; -3.3451

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