Llangyfelach railway station

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Llangyfelach
General information
Location Llangyfelach, Glamorganshire
Wales
Coordinates 51°40′39″N3°58′26″W / 51.6775°N 3.9739°W / 51.6775; -3.9739
Grid reference SS640992
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Great Western Railway
Key dates
9 July 1923 (1923-07-09)Opened
22 September 1924 (1924-09-22)Closed
Location
Llangyfelach railway station

Llangyfelach railway station served the village of Llangyfelach, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1923 to 1924 on the Swansea District line.

History

The station was opened on 9 July 1923 by the Great Western Railway. It was a very short-lived station, only being open for 1 year before closing on 22 September 1924. [1] [2]

References

  1. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 146. 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. 270. OCLC   931112387.
Preceding stationHistorical railwaysFollowing station
Felin Fran Halt
Line open, station closed
  Great Western Railway
Swansea District line
  Pont Lliw
Line open, station closed