Glanamman railway station

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Glanamman
Glanamman station site geograph-3561239-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg
The site of the station, looking west towards Pantyfynnon, in 1994
Location Glanamman, Carmarthenshire
Wales
Coordinates 51°48′22″N3°55′25″W / 51.8061°N 3.9236°W / 51.8061; -3.9236 Coordinates: 51°48′22″N3°55′25″W / 51.8061°N 3.9236°W / 51.8061; -3.9236
Grid reference SN674136
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Llanelly Railway and Dock Company
Pre-grouping Great Western Railway
Post-grouping Great Western Railway
British Railways (Western Region)
Key dates
May 1851 (1851-05)Opened as Cross Keys
1 December 1884Name changed to Glanamman
18 August 1958 (1958-08-18)Closed for passengers
30 January 1965closed for goods

Glanamman railway station served the village of Glanamman, Carmarthenshire, Wales, from 1851 to 1958 on the Llanelly Railway.

History

The station was opened as Cross Keys in May 1851 by the Llanelly Railway and Dock Company. It was situated on Station Road. In 1910, the stationmaster was David T Williams and by 1923 the stationmaster was Benjamin Thomas. The station closed to passengers on 18 August 1958 [1] [2] but it remained open for goods traffic until 30 January 1965. [3]

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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. 195. OCLC   931112387.
  2. "Glanamman Railway Station". Cwmamman History. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  3. "Site of Glanamman station, 1994 © Ben Brooksbank :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Gelliceidrim
Line and station closed
  Llanelly Railway and Dock Company   Ammanford Colliery Halt
Line and station closed