Fleur-de-Lis Platform railway station

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Fleur-de-Lis
General information
LocationFleur-de-lis, Glamorganshire
Wales
Coordinates 51°39′47″N3°13′21″W / 51.663°N 3.2224°W / 51.663; -3.2224
Grid reference ST155967
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Great Western Railway
Key dates
29 March 1926 (1926-03-29)Opened
31 December 1962 (1962-12-31)Closed

Fleur-de-Lis Platform railway station served the village of Fleur-de-lis, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1926 to 1962 on the Rumney Railway.

History

The station was opened on 29 March 1926 by the Great Western Railway. It closed on 31 December 1962. [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. 184. OCLC   931112387.
  2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 97. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Pengam
Line and station closed
  Great Western Railway
Rumney Railway
  Maesycwmmer and Hengoed
Line and station closed