Glasbury-on-Wye | |
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![]() Glasbury railway station | |
General information | |
Location | Glasbury, Powys Wales |
Coordinates | 52°02′35″N3°11′46″W / 52.0431°N 3.1961°W |
Grid reference | SO179390 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Hereford, Hay and Brecon Railway |
Pre-grouping | Midland Railway |
Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
Key dates | |
19 September 1864 [1] | Opened as Glasbury |
1 February 1894 | renamed Glasbury-on-Wye |
1962 | Closed [2] |
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Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Three Cocks Junction Line and station closed | London, Midland and Scottish Railway Hereford, Hay and Brecon Railway | Hay-on-Wye Line and station closed |