Llanvair railway station

Llanvair
General information
Location	Llanfair Kilgeddin, Monmouthshire Wales
Coordinates	51°45′32″N2°58′22″W / 51.7589°N 2.9728°W / 51.7589; -2.9728
Grid reference	SO329071
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Newport, Abergavenny and Hereford Railway
Pre-grouping	Newport, Abergavenny and Hereford Railway
Key dates
2 January 1854 (1854-01-02)	Opened
1 October 1854 (1854-10-01)	Closed
Location

Llanvair railway station served the village of Llanfair Kildeggin, in the historical county of Monmouthshire, Wales, in 1854 on the Newport, Abergavenny and Hereford Railway.

History

The station was opened on 2 January 1854 by the Newport, Abergavenny and Hereford Railway. It was a very short-lived station, only being open for just under nine months before closing on 1 October 1854. ^{[1] [2]}

References

1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 272. OCLC   931112387.
2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 147. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.

Preceding station	Historical railways			Following station
Penpergwm Line and station open		Newport, Abergavenny and Hereford Railway		Nantyderry Line open, station closed