Killay railway station

Killay
General information
Location	Killay, Glamorganshire Wales
Coordinates	51°36′46″N4°01′39″W / 51.612798°N 4.0276°W / 51.612798; -4.0276
Grid reference	SS597923
Platforms	2
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Llanelly Railway
Pre-grouping	London and North Western Railway
Post-grouping	London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
14 December 1867 (1867-12-14)	Opened
15 June 1964 (1964-06-15)	Closed
Location

Killay railway station served the suburb of Killay, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1867 to 1964 on the Llanelly Railway.

History

The station was opened on 14 December 1867 by the Llanelly Railway. It closed on 15 June 1964. ^{[1] [2]} The line it served has since been converted to a cycling and pedestrian trail. ^[3]

A public house called The Railway Inn served passengers and locals, and has continued operation despite the closure of the line. ^[4]

The Railway Inn, adjacent to the now closed station. - geograph.org.uk - 3074740

References

1. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 132. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
2. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 248. OCLC   931112387.
3. "Clyne Valley Country Park". Swansea. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
4. "Railway Inn - Pub Heritage". pubheritage.camra.org.uk. Retrieved 27 April 2022.

Preceding station	Disused railways			Following station
Dunvant Line and station closed		Llanelly Railway		Mumbles Road Line and station closed