Heolgerrig Halt railway station

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Heolgerrig Halt
General information
Location Heolgerrig, Glamorgan
Wales
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Great Western Railway
Key dates
31 May 1937 (1937-05-31)Opened
13 November 1961 (1961-11-13)Closed

Heolgerrig Halt railway station served the village of Heolgerrig, in the historical county of Glamorgan, Wales, from 1937 to 1961 on the Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway.

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History

The station was opened on 31 May 1937 by the Great Western Railway, although the company notice stated that it opened on 26 May 1937. It closed on 13 November 1961. [1]

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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. 223. OCLC   931112387.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Cefn Coed
Line and station closed
  Great Western Railway
Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway
  Merthyr High Street
Line closed. station open
  London, Midland and Scottish Railway
London and North Western Railway